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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...

Have you or someone you know ever been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness? Are you aware of who can provide support and guidance...

Improving the quality of care at the end of life has become a priority for many. By seeking advancements in a range of palliative...

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is to exist--how miraculous it is to be on this planet to experience, to love, and to be?...

For some, the winter holiday season can be an incredibly lonely time, but there are ways to handle grief during the festivities.

As a death doula, my purpose will be to humbly accompany the dying to the very edge of their last breath.

Common symptoms for those nearing death can all be soothed by a yoga practice adapted to each person’s needs and abilities.