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Problem Statement: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is currently hindered by excessive regulatory restrictions, making it difficult for...

Dear F riends, I am writing to recommend a book that I think you would find helpful. It's called Empty Arms: Coping with Miscarriage,...

Raise your hand if you have ever thought or uttered the words, “Death/IPLD Doula work is my soul’s calling or soul’s purpose”. If you...

Dear Friends, How to Say Goodbye : The Wisdom of Hospice Caregivers by Wendy MacNaughton is a simple, beautiful, comforting, and honest...

Dear Friends, I recently finished a book that I think you would find deeply moving and thought-provoking, and I couldn’t wait to share it...

Years ago, I dedicated time to producing Legacy Interview Videos for the senior clients I worked with. While I handled the technical...

As I sit at my kitchen table, surrounded by course materials, notes on end-of-life care, and a growing stack of books on grief and...

Dear Friends, I hope this post finds you well and happy. I recently readig a book called The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. I have a lot...

Termination For Medical Reasons ( TFMR) is about love, life and death. TFMR is a medical intervention that may be needed to end a...

In a world where we are constantly bombarded by information, schedules, and to-do lists, one of the most difficult—and often...

We are missing out in Canada by not celebrating our deceased loved ones like we could. There are several countries, most notably Mexico,...

Dear Friends, I just finished reading the most wonderful non-fiction book called The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s...

At HHA, community and connection are at the heart of what we do. Last spring, our Eastern Ontario Chapter came together in Ottawa for an...

Early in my journey as a death doula candidate with Home Hospice Association, a friend introduced me to a close friend of hers named...

The announcement that no one prepares a family experiencing pregnancy or infant loss for, is the death of their baby. Loss associated...

Dear Friends, I came across this book called What Remains: Life, Death, Ritual and the Human Art of Undertaking by Rupert Callender. I...

I am thrilled to be a co-leader on an important programming project with Home Hospice Association called No Place Like Home . Alongside...

For the past year I have been a death doula candidate working on becoming certified as a death doula. In diving into the depths of death...

As a society, we often shy away from conversations about death. Whether it’s the discomfort of facing our mortality or simply the...

Dear Friends, I have just finished reading Midwife for the Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying by Kathy Kalina, I and feel that this may...