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Breaking Barriers: Ensuring Free Will in Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Problem Statement: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is currently hindered by excessive regulatory restrictions, making it difficult for...
Larry Collins
4 days ago1 min read
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CHECK OUT: Empty Arms
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,...

Carole Brulé
Jun 103 min read
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Is My Death Doula Work A Soul’s Calling?
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...

Kelly Hurley
Jun 33 min read
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CHECK OUT: How to Say Goodbye
Dear Friends, How to Say Goodbye : The Wisdom of Hospice Caregivers by Wendy MacNaughton is a simple, beautiful, comforting, and honest...
Chrystene Ells
May 272 min read
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CHECK OUT: When Breath Becomes Air
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...
Julie Geehan
May 272 min read
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Legacy Interview Videos
Years ago, I dedicated time to producing Legacy Interview Videos for the senior clients I worked with. While I handled the technical...
Deb Hickling
May 202 min read
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Embracing the End: The Vital Role of Death Doulas in Our Community
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...
Holly Bartley
May 144 min read
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CHECK OUT: The Last Lecture
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...
Tammie Myers
May 63 min read
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The Sacred Liminal Time: Rituals For Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR)
Termination For Medical Reasons ( TFMR) is about love, life and death. TFMR is a medical intervention that may be needed to end a...

Kelly Hurley
May 43 min read
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The Unsung Hero of End-of-Life Care: How Death Doulas Can Fill the Gaps in Our Community
In a world where we are constantly bombarded by information, schedules, and to-do lists, one of the most difficult—and often...
Julie Geehan
Apr 225 min read
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Let’s Celebrate With Our Deceased
We are missing out in Canada by not celebrating our deceased loved ones like we could. There are several countries, most notably Mexico,...
Debbie Shapansky
Apr 153 min read
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CHECK OUT: The In-Between
Dear Friends, I just finished reading the most wonderful non-fiction book called The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s...
Sandy Helfrich
Apr 83 min read
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Fireside Reflections: A Look Back at HHA’s Eastern Ontario Chapter HHAngout
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...
Sara Rodenhizer
Apr 12 min read
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A Match Made in Heaven
Early in my journey as a death doula candidate with Home Hospice Association, a friend introduced me to a close friend of hers named...

Ashley Neville
Mar 247 min read
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The Hardest of All Announcements: Creating a Birth Loss Announcement or Baby’s Obituary
The announcement that no one prepares a family experiencing pregnancy or infant loss for, is the death of their baby. Loss associated...

Kelly Hurley
Mar 184 min read
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CHECK OUT: What Remains
Dear Friends, I came across this book called What Remains: Life, Death, Ritual and the Human Art of Undertaking by Rupert Callender. I...
Deirdre Casey
Mar 42 min read
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No Place Like Home: Creating an Affirming Place at End-of-Life for Our 2SLGBTQI+ Elders
I am thrilled to be a co-leader on an important programming project with Home Hospice Association called No Place Like Home . Alongside...

Rhonda Garnier
Feb 243 min read
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To Compost…….. Or not…….. Is this an option?
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...
Tammie Myers
Feb 193 min read
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The Importance of a Death Doula: A Compassionate Guide Through Life's Final Journey
As a society, we often shy away from conversations about death. Whether it’s the discomfort of facing our mortality or simply the...
Melanie Strange
Feb 124 min read
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CHECK OUT: Midwife for the Souls
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...
Home Hospice Association
Feb 42 min read
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