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MULTI AWARD WINNING Soul Midwife, Funeral Celebrant and CPD accredited death educator, offering love and support before, during & after death ❤️

💫 Supporting the Dying
💫 Honouring the Dead
💫 Educating the Living

In your work in end of life/funeral care, do you want…1. Clarity of Purpose: Understand your unique path and mission in ...
06/12/2025

In your work in end of life/funeral care, do you want…

1. Clarity of Purpose: Understand your unique path and mission in end-of-life and funeral care, and gain confidence in the work you are meant to do.

2. Confidence & Voice: Build the courage to speak up, share your expertise, and take action without hesitation, even in challenging or unfamiliar situations.

3. Connection & Community: Access a supportive network of like-minded professionals who understand the emotional and practical realities of this work, reducing isolation and fostering collaboration.

4. Practical Momentum: Receive guidance, tools, and actionable strategies to create opportunities, overcome obstacles, and move your projects, practice, or career forward.

5. Emotional Resilience: Develop the emotional strength and self-awareness to manage the challenges of end-of-life work with compassion, balance, and sustainability.

If you do, I can and want to help, I’ve been there, I’m still there, I’m in it. The container has only 1 spot left and registration closes on 15th December. Drop me a message and I’ll send you all the info 🤩

https://www.katiecsoulmidwife.com/dyingforacuppa/theprofessionals

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05/12/2025

Love ❤️

I have very recently said goodbye to a soul I have been supporting at the end of their life. They have a very short time...
04/12/2025

I have very recently said goodbye to a soul I have been supporting at the end of their life. They have a very short time left on this earth and I know I won’t see them again.

They took this photo on our last day together as we drove along 🌈

We chatted about everything and anything on our drive, spirituality, life, death and the state of the world to our favourite things, past relationships and our love of a good view. We laughed and we cried.

This souls has been in my life for just over a year and I have learnt so much on my journey with them. They have taught me so much about perspective, inner strength, emotions. There is so much I’d love to share as it is has truly been a unique situation but here a few very simple reflections I’m sitting with as we speak…

Us humans are braver than we ever give ourselves credit for. The courage we can find is remarkable.

Grief and expectations in death can be so heavy it can cloud a friendship completely.

Being seen and being heard really is all most of us ever need and I say this a lot, but this soul reminded me just how true that really is.

As we face the end, the expectations and opinions of others get louder, and so often we still put their needs above our own.

Everyone sees your situation through their own lens, and no two views or lens are ever the same, especially in a unique situation, everyone has an opinion based on their own experience or judgement.

You can never predict how someone will feel when they’re told they’re dying. What one person fears, another may meet with calm or clarity.

The sharpness of mind that can come with a terminal diagnosis is something I’ll never stop being in awe of.

Connection at the end of life is powerful beyond words.

Those connections that are formed in these final times can hold the depth of a year’s worth of bonds, arriving almost overnight and leaving a mark that stays forever.

Even after a life filled with challenges, when someone asks, ‘Have you had a good life?’, you can still find yourself saying yes, and meaning it ❤️

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04/12/2025

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Today marks the start of Grief Awareness Week here in the UK.Grief and death are the most emotive experiences we ever fa...
02/12/2025

Today marks the start of Grief Awareness Week here in the UK.

Grief and death are the most emotive experiences we ever face. It’s heavy, challenging, and can feel completely all-consuming. No two people experience grief in the same way. There might be familiar threads or shared moments, situations that you can relate to, but grief can not be compared. You can never truly know how someone else feels but I believe our roles as humans is to walk alongside each other, help each other feel less alone and find connection amidst the pain.

This week is a chance to pause, to pay attention, and to talk about grief. To notice the people around us and what they might be carrying. To gently make space for whatever their version looks like.

It’s also an opportunity to connect and to shine a light on the support that is out there.

Here are some UK organisations offering care, guidance and community through grief:

• Macmillan Cancer Support
Support Line: 0808 808 00 00
Website: macmillan.org.uk

• The Good Grief Trust
Website: thegoodgrieftrust.org

• Cruse Bereavement Support
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Website: cruse.org.uk

• Sands - baby loss charity (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity)
Helpline: 0808 164 3332
Website: sands.org.uk

• Marie Curie UK Bereavement Support
Support Line: 0800 090 2309
Website: mariecurie.org.uk

• WAY Widowed And Young
Website: widowedandyoung.org.uk

• whiteballoonfuneralhub — a helpful directory of resources, guidance and places to find support
Website: whiteballoon.co.uk

If this week reminds us of anything, let it be that grief deserves space, softness and support, in all the shapes it arrives 🙏🏼

Please feel free to add your recommendations for grief support in the comments ❤️

What a night last night 🙏🏼 I had the privilege of attending the Christmas Concert again this year and what a powerful, ...
02/12/2025

What a night last night 🙏🏼 I had the privilege of attending the Christmas Concert again this year and what a powerful, emotional night it was. The extra treat was being able to take my parents, and see friends and colleagues in Amanda and Tracey at (of which John and I are on their board of advisors) and the lovely Christine Jolly.

Huge thanks to all the supporters of Child Bereavement UK and their contributions towards another fantastic event that truly feeds the soul 🧡

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And here we are… the actual FINAL episode of Series 2 of Dying for a Cuppa®️The Podcast, Episode 16 with Karen Kinsella ...
01/12/2025

And here we are… the actual FINAL episode of Series 2 of Dying for a Cuppa®️The Podcast, Episode 16 with Karen Kinsella is out NOW 🎙️❤️

I’m closing the series with a deeply moving conversation with Karen, the other half of the Room to Grieve podcast.

‼️This is Karen’s story of her daughter Emily. Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 14 and died at just 16. Karen talks about those two and a half years with such honesty; the way Emily lived, the way she faced her own death, and the impact her loss has had on Karen and the life she now carries. Get a large dose of caffeine and sugar and please go gently.

Karen shares differently to Bec last week: her language, her mindset, her perspective, all completely her own. But the thread between them, the bond formed through losing their children, is something you can feel. Together, they’ve created a powerful, supportive space over at Room to Grieve, and I’m so grateful they’ve chosen to share their stories with us.

Please do look them up, follow, like, share, all of it, not just for this podcast, but for theirs too. Their voices reach people who truly need to know they’re not alone. As we talk about in the episode, they’re part of a very unique club, one no parent ever wants to join. The more people who know that women like Karen and Bec are out there, the better.

I really am heading into a little Christmas break now, and I’ll be back with you at the end of January. So settle in for this final episode of the series, sit with Karen and Emily’s story, be mindful it is emotional and still with some swearing (not as much as Bec though😄) and I’ll see you in the new year 🙏🏼

Final day of the conference and what a 3 days I have had. I am too tired for a video update today (my brain is still com...
27/11/2025

Final day of the conference and what a 3 days I have had. I am too tired for a video update today (my brain is still computing it all🥴) but I’ll work on some posts and stories to share in the days and weeks ahead. Today at the conference was all about spirituality, faith, compassion and vulnerability, totally my vibe and where my heart lies in this work 💖

I feel so blessed to have been able to go to this conference, so grateful for all I have learnt and my cup is so full thanks to all the people I met and stories I heard. Seeing old colleagues and friends and making new ones was such a treat too. Thank you for such an insightful, informative and supportive event 🧡

26/11/2025

Day 2 low down/whistle stop tour of my reflections having literally just got in again from the Hospice UK conference here in Liverpool 🧡

25/11/2025

A low down/whistle stop tour of my reflections having literally just got in from Day 1 of the Hospice UK conference here in Liverpool 🧡

I had some tote bags made! Now I did this for 2 reasons, 1) to obviously make sure folks know there is such a person/bus...
24/11/2025

I had some tote bags made! Now I did this for 2 reasons, 1) to obviously make sure folks know there is such a person/business as me to help them, and 2) to get folks attention and make the term ‘end of life’ something you see on a random Monday on the train home from work. And today, it worked.

I am not trying to be antagonistic, I am trying to be brave with nothing but love, this is for the greater good.

So many people tell me they wish they could speak more openly about this stuff. They worry about how it’ll land, what people might think, whether it’ll go down well and understandably do not want to upset anyone. But the truth is, none of us can control that. Not with any conversation, ever, and especially not with something as tender and sensitive as death and dying.

What I can say is this: don’t underestimate how many people actually want to talk or learn. Don’t be shocked by how many welcome the chance. Of course, some won’t. Some may find it too much. Please trust me when I say that actually, for every few who don’t want to see it, there are at least double the amount who do. But again, you have no business knowing where everyone is at, at any given moment.

We assume nobody wants these conversations… but so many people do, or they at least want to listen and learn.

So if you ever find yourself thinking, ‘I wish I could share that, but I’m not sure how it’ll be received’, please share it. You are trying to help and make a difference and you will. There will always be people who appreciate your courage. And for the ones who don’t, that’s ok, we are all dealing with stuff, and we genuinely send them nothing but love.

Everything I put out into the world is for the greater good and a deep rooted intention to make a loving difference - even on a tote bag 🛍️💖

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