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End-of-Life Care
Death Doula
Advanced Planning
Death Education
End-of-Life Support
Legacy Projects
Vigil / Respite Care
Rituals and Holistic Care

What is a Death Doula? End-of-life doulas support people emotionally, physically, spiritually, and practically: That could be a few days before someone dies, sitting vigils with them in their last hours, giving hand massages, or it could be months or even years earlier, after someone receives a terminal diagnosis, keeping them company, listening to their life stories or helping them craft autobiographies, planning funerals. We enrich the dying experience for patients, family members, and friends while strengthening the relationship between medical (the doctors, nurses, social workers) and non-medical support (the family or caretakers). We are trained professionals who provide assistance and guidance with holistic services to individuals and their families during transformative life changes. We support the family and the patient with educational material about their disease, and what to expect during the Last Chapter of your life. We are able to educate you on Advance Directives, Legacy Projects, Rituals for keeping a sacred space and advocating for the patient.

08/22/2022

If you choose where you want to die. Where would it be?

I would have to choose the beach. That where I recharge my energy, where I am happy, where I connect to nature.

05/03/2022

Poochie stumbled on some steps and broke her paw/leg. After 7 weeks in a splint, changing the splint and monitoring her progress by her vet, every week, Poochie’s leg needs surgery. This part of the body and her age, makes it difficult for her leg difficult to heal.
Poochie has been confined for 8 weeks now, which is always difficult, but Tatiana has been taking very good care of her. Speaking of Tatiana, she recently, moved out on her own. The vet bills have piled up and with a new job, it has been difficult to take care of the surgery. If you see it in your heart to donate, just know that the Vet will be paid directly. I’m listing the Vet information below, so that you can call to verify this information, or if you feel more comfortable donating, directly to the vet, they will tell you how to do that.

Everhart Animal Hospital
4232 S Padre Island Drive | Corpus Christi, TX | 78411 |
Phone: (361) 854-1439 |
Fax: (361) 854-0135
E-mail:
everhartanimalhospital4232@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/donate/572415421100677/

01/24/2022

I really don't know what happens after we die.
But....WHAT IF?
What if there was another dimension or another place where we could reunite with those long gone?

I can't tell you what comes after we die, but I really want to believe there is something.

I used to be agnostic until someone I really really loved died. Then I felt lost and found no purpose.

My beliefs belong only to me and no one else.

But I rather think that there is something out there and I will reconnect with my loved ones. Because I miss them.

That little: " What if?" gives me hope and helps me to cope with my grief.

Does that help with your grief too? What is YOUR secret to dealing with grief?

01/20/2022

I am turning 44 and while i joked with a friend that in the next 6 years i will be a half-century old. She reminded me of something way more important.

She reminded me of the people who never got to be 44 years old because they lost their lives.

So, I want to dedicate this date to everyone who cannot be with us today.

Also, I want YOU to think about your own mortality today!

Remember: enjoy today/ the MOMENT / "Eat the cake"(as nurse would say).

Did you know that:
Birthday is the opposite of death?

What better day to ponder about your death and make some plans about youur end-of-life wishes?

It is your birthday after all...tell people that since it is your special day, you can talk about anything you like - be playful and start the conversation.

Then drink and eat cake!

01/19/2022

Sitting Bedside as a Death Doula

Sitting Bed Side is actually what I am called to do, because:

- I want to assure the patient they are not alone.

- I want to educate them on the steps of death to minimize fear.

- Hold their hand for comfort if necessary.

- Offer spiritual support if necessary.

- Help the family with any desired rituals.

- Educate that Death is natural and the transition should not be traumatizing.

01/12/2022

WHAT ARE END OF LIFE DOULAS/DEATH DOULAS?
End of Life Doulas (EOL Doulas) or Death Doulas provide non-medical, non-judgmental, holistic support, companionship, and comfort to the dying person and their family.

We enrich the dying experience for patients, family members, and friends while strengthening the relationship between medical (the doctors, nurses, social workers) and non-medical support (the family or caretakers). We are trained professionals who provide assistance and guidance with holistic services to individuals and their families during transformative life changes, also offering the dying person an opportunity to explore the meaning of their life and their impact on others.

-Provide support, education, and advocacy for the individual and family;
- Assistance with Advance Directives, bedside care and company, after death care planning, Funeral planning.
- Creating and/or collaborating with individuals and families to make meaningful ceremonies or rituals
- Vigil during active dying, educate about the dying process step by step to minimize fear;
- Grief and bereavement support
- Respite, errands, light housework assistance, driving to appointments
- Assistance with Life review or Legacy project
- Assistive comfort measures such as light hand and foot touch therapy, guided breathing techniques for relaxation
- Total collaboration with hospice team

What we DON'T DO:
Death Doulas do not administer medications.

01/06/2022

What is it like being a Death Doula or End-of-life Doula? Do you love what you do?
What do you love the most about it?
In my case it's the peace of mind we can bring to the patient and the family members reassuring them that the dying process is not painful, it is mostly peaceful and calm.
When I see a family that was able to say their goodbyes to their loved one and although they as sad and grieving they understand that this is a natural part of life.
For one moment, you feel the peace while everyone takes a deep breath and think about their own mortality. Hopefully making them less afraid of death.

01/04/2022

Sometimes all we need is someone to listen to us and not judge.
One of the main duties of a death doula/end-of-life Doula is to listen with their heart, we don't judge, we don't discriminate, we don't label, and we don't make assumptions.

In a world where society is focused on "me, myself and I", it is so hard to have the courage to open yourself up without the fear of being judged.

Let us help you. We will listen. We will listen to your fears, to your worries, to your regrets, to your accomplishments, to your memories and happy times.

We are here to comfort you and your family at the last chapter of your life. Because your last chapter can also be beautiful, full of memories and unforgettable experiences.

Get in touch and let's have a chat.

01/02/2022

I take this book everywhere with me.

Death Nesting incorporates ancient and modern death doula techniques, mindfulness practices and herbal support to physically, emotionally and spiritually care for the dying.
The focus is on "whole being" caregiving for home deaths but can be implemented into other settings such as acute care to create a more holistic experience. Basic physical care for bedridden individuals, anecdotal vignettes and glimpses into the world of spirit emphasize the poignancy, yet lightheartedness, of the dying process. The mindfulness practices, while profound, are also simple and can be done by anyone new to meditation. Throughout the book, references to nature inspire the understanding that death is part of life—a part which we all experience.
Death Nesting will teach you:
- Techniques for moving and bathing a bedridden individual
- What the body physically undergoes during the dying process
- Practices for emotional soothing
- Ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines
- Reiki, timeline and ancestral support for the dying
- Supporting the senses through the dying process
- Herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level
- How to talk with children about dying and death
- Self care for moving with grief
- Basic mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality
- Differences between Ancient and Modern Death Doulas.

01/01/2022

Long post, but worth reading it.

Why de We Really Celebrate New Year's Day?
What does it have to do with death and dying?

At one second past midnight on January 1st 2022, the day will changed from Friday to Saturday, usually a transition of no special significance. But somehow we've decided that this change, which will end one year and begin the next, is different.

Why does the start of the new year carry such special symbolism? And why is its celebration so common around the world, as it has been for at least as long as there have been calendars? Given all the energy and resources we invest not just in the celebration but also in our efforts to make good on a fresh set of resolutions, even though we mostly fail to keep them. It may be that the symbolism we attach to this moment is rooted in one of the most powerful motivations of all: our motivation to survive.

New Year’s Day provides us the chance to celebrate having made it through another 365 data.
Phew! Another year over, and here we still are! Time to raise our glasses and toast our survival.

The flip side of this is represented by the year-end obituary summaries of those who didn’t make it, reassuring those of us who did.

But what about those resolutions? Aren’t they about survival, too—living healthier, better, longer? New Year’s resolutions are examples of the universal human desire to have some control over what lies ahead, because the future is unsettlingly unknowable. Not knowing what’s to come means we don’t know what we need to know to keep ourselves safe. Committing to them, at least for a moment, gives us a feeling of more control over the uncertain days to come.

Interestingly, New Years resolutions also commonly include things like treating people better, making new friends, and paying off debts.

How does all this social "resolving" connect to survival? Simple: We are social animals. We have evolved to depend on others, literally, for our health and safety. Treating people well is a good way to be treated well. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," it turns out, is a great survival strategy.

Continues in comments.....

12/31/2021

Welcome 2022!
Because the sun always rises again and everyday is a new day to enjoy life, family, friends, pets, nature, love, laughter and everything else!
Sending love to everyone and a lot of healing for those who need!
❤️

#2022

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