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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...

Hey there, changemakers! We are thrilled to share an exciting idea that emerged from our often-dusty fundraising cupboard. Get ready for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bereaved Parents Awareness Month is recognized every year during the month of July. This special time is dedicated to raising awareness...

Palliative care is an essential component of healthcare in Canada. Quality palliative care provides support to those with life-limiting...

Author and soul-activist Francis Weller reflected, “people who work with the dying and grieving; they need to work with rituals that...

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...

Since I was a very young child, I have been drawn to and connected to animals, primarily dogs… big dogs. I always wanted a dog, but that...

Before I was a caregiver, I used to think caregivers did things like feeding, dressing, or toileting their person. I never considered the...

When we think of cleaning up, many of us think of cleaning up our dinner dishes or cleaning up our bedroom. Cleaning up with the...

I am a child of aging parents (an 80-year old mother and recently deceased father). I am also a pet lover and have had a number of pets...

Yesterday was International Bereaved Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday in May. This very special day was created in...

National Heart Failure Awareness Week is celebrated by the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) during the first week of May each year....

Hi, readers. It’s me again, the Grieving Grandma. I previously wrote about my experience with grief after the recent death of my grandson...

This post was originally published at https://alexandrapalmerdoula.wordpress.com and has been republished with permission in honour of...

What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you read the word “palliative care?” These words paint a particular picture: an...

You may wonder if there is such a thing as “dying a good death,” and the answer is yes. It is not only possible and a doula can help in...