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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...

HHA's Diana Pathway Program reflects some of the most important values we have as aspiring social service workers: autonomy,...

As I move into my empty-nester era and my youngest children are all off to university, I often spend time reflecting back on my...

Dear Friends, I recently read a wonderful book that I would like to share with you called I Can’t Stop Crying by John Martin. What...

The state of Palliative Care in Ontario is one reason why we need death doulas.   Photo from Wix. The statistics for our dying brothers...

As part of our ongoing efforts to support individuals and families facing the indescribable pain of losing a child, Home Hospice...

Dear Friends, I recently read a book that I think would greatly benefit you in your work as a death doula or end of care provider. The...