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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...

Compassion fatigue is a common ailment that can affect professional carers like veterinarians and veterinary support staff. Compassion...

We are excited to announce a new, much-requested program! HHA is launching a Death Doula Practical Application program for those who have...

When I was ten years old my father died in a car accident in Alberta. I was living with my mother in Ontario. I really did not know him....

On May 11, 2005, I prematurely gave birth to my beautiful baby girls: Lydia Marie and Ella Ruth. At just under 6 months, there wasn’t...

March 17th, 2023 is a groundbreaking day for HHA – today is the day that our MAID pilot project launches as an official PROGRAM! Welcome...

March is National Nutrition Month! What better way to celebrate this month than by reflecting upon our relationship with food? Think...

World Teen Mental Wellness Day is observed around the world on March 2nd every year. The aim of this important day is to raise awareness,...

This post was was originally published at https://www.preciousdays.ca/blog and has been updated and republished with permission. When we...

You can find the full 2021-2022 annual report here. At the outset of our 2021/2022 fiscal year, our Board Chair was Mr. Daniel Steinwald....

Should a bereaved parent(s) be expected to compensate you for your time, support, and service to them as an infant and pregnancy loss...

According to the Canadian Cancer Society (2022), 2 in 5 Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime. Imagine for a...

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...

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...

“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...