With social media and the internet itself in flux thanks to broligarchy and people scrambling to keep their digital connections – I am trying new things to keep growing my digital community. I’m over on Substack https://ladydeathdoula.substack.com/ sharing death literate and mental health bent wrtings (much like I did over on Tumblr years back when …
This past weekend I went to The Legacy Expo partnership gathering and I am so full up from all the passion, knowledge, and skillshare that happened there! It was co-hosted by Michael Brooke of The Endless Wave Skateboarding, Death & Spirituality and Philotimo Life’s Maria Vassiliou. Highlights include Subbing to Philotimo’s Podcast https://www.philotimolife.com/podcast and getting …
Note this is not a grief support group but an ancestral ritual to deepen a connection to your departed loved one. Should you be in the throes of grief this may not be the event for you. Please contact the host if you have any questions. November 1st, 6:30-8:30pmwith Adrianna ProsserSliding scale; suggested donation $20 …
As I get set to celebrate my 42nd birthday next week, which to us nerds is the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything,” I am pleased to say that I was accepted into Algoma University for my BSW thus continuing my work as a Death Doula to graduate in the …
What a great conversation with Brian Lowery on his podcast Know What You See about me being a Death Doula but also great questions in and around death and dying including: death anxiety, living mindfully, and how to plan for the death of a loved one. Thankful to have such curious and thoughtful conversations! Listen …
And that’s a wrap! Thank you so much to The Social for having me on to talk about being a Death Doula and supporting the death positivity movement by speaking up and out about having hard conversations with our loved ones Thank you Ingrid for finding me and helping me prepare, to Blair for being …
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I held my first public + in-person Death Doula event with friend Madeleine Domingue at Red Sandcastle Theatre and I really enjoyed it! We decided to do a hybrid event where the first half was us presenting what we agree is a Death Doula’s role is (as it’s not exactly a strict definition at this …
It’s been quite the journey to becoming (or realizing I’m) a Death Doula. I have had great training and resources through Hospice Toronto, continue to read and challenge myself with certifications and death education. But its been 2 years to the day since I applied for the End of Life Doula course and I keep finding meaningful moments that propel me forward on this path.