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Erika Freiherr
Oct 29, 20237 min read
The Rainbow Bridge to Heaven
Normally, I write about my journey as a caregiver, but I also wear another hat, a title that I am very proud of, which is “Mum.” No, I do...
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Andreea Austen
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Aching Heart
My last son, the greatest gift I could not keep Return to sender after just 16 weeks, in what is now my empty womb. Your birth came with...
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Christine Smith
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Carrying A Piece of Someone Else's Pain
I’m certified in mental health first aid and workplace mental health leadership. I believe in checking in on our mental health and having...
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Kelly Hurley
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Stay in Your Lane: How An IPLD Can Companion A Family During Disposition/Funeral Arrangements
As a Life-Cycle Funeral Celebrant & an Infant & Pregnancy Loss Doula (IPLD), I have forged a pretty close bond with the funeral home in...
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Tracey Robertson
Sep 28, 20235 min read
Progress Report Our Babies, Our Grief
A very special thank you to our HHA blog team who will provide a monthly update on the progress we are making towards the goals outlined...
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Heike Kohl
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Where the Heck Did I Go? (or … Stupid Alzheimer’s!)
Losing one’s identity is a rough deal. The process is subtle, moves like mud on a frosty night, and often happens without the person even...
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Lisa McColeman
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Watching My Pet Therapy Dog Work His Magic
I am privileged to have a kind, intuitive, and very huggable partner as an important component of my death doula and grief support work....
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Antonia Hatzifotis
Sep 4, 20234 min read
My Experience with Grieving High School Students
Throughout my career as a high school teacher, I have often found that the way that death is handled at the school level is quite sterile...
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Tracey Robertson
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Four Questions We All Tend to Ask
Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? Is there meaning to my life? Home Hospice Association’s Internship Program welcomes...
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Tracie Sievers
Aug 26, 20234 min read
Celebrating International Dog Day
Have you ever looked someone in the eye and just known….Known that adventure awaited, that no matter what, you would be safe and no...
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Tracey Robertson
Aug 20, 20235 min read
Tend to the Fields Where Seeds Are Taking Root
Every year at this time, it feels very similar to how it feels getting ready to welcome a new calendar year. September 1st is the start...
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Home Hospice Association
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Introducing a Unique Idea from Our Fundraising Cupboard!
Hey there, changemakers! We are thrilled to share an exciting idea that emerged from our often-dusty fundraising cupboard. Get ready for...
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Jen Thompson
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Death Doula Work is a Privilege
The end of life deserves as much care, beauty, and respect as the beginning of life. I have become a death doula…what does that even...
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Kelly Hurley
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Why Do We Use the Phrase "A Good Death"?
Many authors and thought leaders in the dying and death arena have written about the concept of ‘a good death.’ The notion of a ‘good...
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Erika McDougall
Jul 17, 20236 min read
Accessible End-of-Life Care
I was slipping away. A couple of weeks earlier I’d fallen on the stairs and suffered a traumatic brain injury. My nervous system was...
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Lara Lorge
Jul 11, 20233 min read
My Diagnosis, My Terms
I was bald when I started my death doula journey, and the kick-off weekend training was exhilarating. I’d just started my treatment for...
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Carole Brulé
Jul 4, 20234 min read
July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month is recognized every year during the month of July. This special time is dedicated to raising awareness...
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Jocelyn Yerxa
Jun 26, 20236 min read
Home Hospice and Palliative Care in Canada: A Death Doula Candidate’s Perspective
Palliative care is an essential component of healthcare in Canada. Quality palliative care provides support to those with life-limiting...
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Kelly Hurley
Jun 22, 20235 min read
The Pilgrimage of Self Healing
Author and soul-activist Francis Weller reflected, “people who work with the dying and grieving; they need to work with rituals that...
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Erin Van de Water
Jun 12, 20236 min read
How I Learned to Live and Die With the Help of MAiD
Did you know that in Sri Lankan superstition when it is raining and sunny at the same time it means the foxes are getting married? Or...
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