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Emily Cochrane
Feb 3, 20235 min read
Supporting Someone Diagnosed with Cancer
According to the Canadian Cancer Society (2022), 2 in 5 Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime. Imagine for a...
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Tammy Elliott
Jan 25, 20235 min read
Grief From a Gramma's Perspective
There is a day that my life changed as a grandparent, as a parent, and as an individual. It is a day in history that cannot be changed…a...
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Kimberly Schlegel
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Teaching Dying and Death
I blinked as I saw the course title presented on my class schedule for the first time: thanatology. The study of dying and death. I am a...
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Carole Brulé
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and the Death Doula
“What is a Death Doula, and what do they do?” This is a question that is no doubt very familiar to both practising death doulas and death...
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Tammy Elliott
Jan 4, 20232 min read
We Are Death Doulas
Have you or someone you know ever been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness? Are you aware of who can provide support and guidance...
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Madeleine Allman
Dec 27, 20224 min read
Complimentary Therapies: Meditation, Hypnotherapy & Reiki
Improving the quality of care at the end of life has become a priority for many. By seeking advancements in a range of palliative...
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Emily Cochrane
Dec 20, 20222 min read
We All Die One Day
Have you ever thought about how incredible it is to exist--how miraculous it is to be on this planet to experience, to love, and to be?...
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Cari Ferguson
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Grieving Through the Holidays
For some, the winter holiday season can be an incredibly lonely time, but there are ways to handle grief during the festivities.
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Sionainn Pryce-Hynes
Dec 7, 20224 min read
The Lone Journey
As a death doula, my purpose will be to humbly accompany the dying to the very edge of their last breath.
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Erika McDougall
Dec 1, 20223 min read
If You Can Breathe, You Can Do Yoga
Common symptoms for those nearing death can all be soothed by a yoga practice adapted to each person’s needs and abilities.
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Erika Freiherr
Nov 26, 20226 min read
I Rose Up to Challenges and Roared Like a Lioness
Being assertive is about making choices and being confident and feeling good about ourselves and the decisions we make.
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Terri Viola-Wilson
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Talking to Children about Death
One of the most difficult conversations to have with a child is about death. Usually, we wait until someone or a pet is dying or has died.
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Home Hospice Association
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
It's no secret that pets play an important role in our lives. The loss of that pet can be devastating.
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Manpreet Manu
Nov 4, 20222 min read
How Organized is My Life?
Time management is a skill which does not come naturally; it must be learned.
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Harshida Patel
Oct 29, 20222 min read
The Role Food Plays in Family Traditions
As part of Home Hospice Association's campaign this year, we are focusing on the theme of Nourishing our Hearts to Ease Suffering.
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Cari Ferguson
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Living with an Invisible Disability
This week is Invisible Disabilities Week, which started on October 16th and runs until Saturday, October 22nd. Its aim is to raise...
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Cari Ferguson
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Providing Care and Comfort for Heartbroken Parents
Home Hospice Association’s Certified Infant and Pregnancy Loss Doulas help individuals through one of the worst times of their lives.
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Lisa Bonneville
Oct 8, 20224 min read
The Death Doula Certificate Training Weekend As a Facilitator vs. a Participant
I’d like to reflect on the differences between my experiences as a death doula trainee and as a death doula training facilitator.
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Cari Ferguson
Sep 26, 20224 min read
How to Support A Caregiver
Caregivers provide much needed physical and emotional support as well as companionship for the person they are caring for.
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Lisa Bonneville
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Grieving Someone Who is Not Gone
How is it to grieve someone that is right beside you? Is that possible? Yes. Most caregivers don’t recognize that feelings of anger, sadness
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