WYD Team 
Grief is something everyone will face at some point in their lives. It’s hard to deal with life’s losses and it can be doubly difficult for kids. The ABCs of Grief is a children’s book that walks through each letter of the alphabet to unpack different aspects of the grief experience. Grief is messy, confusing, … Read more
Alua Arthur is an experienced Death Doula who works with dying clients and their loved ones. She also trains the death-workers through her company Going with Grace. Alua has spent thousands of hours with folks as they contemplate their mortality. She has guided many toward their last breath, holding a sacred space for each one. … Read more
Known online as “Hospice Nurse Julie”, Julie McFadden shares the valuable lessons she’s learned in her fifteen years as an RN in the ICU and in hospice. McFadden compassionately and expertly blends emotional insight and practical advice. Nothing to Fear demystifies end-of-life care for both patients and caregivers, covering topics including the biological details of … Read more
Many people are affected by dementia at end of life. Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Because dementia is a general term, its symptoms … Read more
From the author of With the End in Mind comes a book about holding conversations about death, dying, forgiveness, apology and legacy. Dr. Kathryn Mannix spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. Focusing on palliative medicine, Dr Mannix is dedicated to optimising quality of life even as death is approaching. … Read more
“Among the things we have learned about death is that there are also some exceptional experiences that occur around the deathbed that can have a profound impact on those experiencing or witnessing them. These are deathbed visions and deathbed dreams. “ In this article by Psychology Today, we see how these phenomena are not only … Read more
For tickets, click here! We are excited to announce the launch of our 3rd documentary film: Architecture of Death: The Inner World of Dying. In it we explore the physical aspect of dying, as well as the unseen felt experiences that can occur, including: the changing roles within a family, the potential to heal old wounds, … Read more
“Millions of articles, books, videos, podcasts and pieces of art are dedicated to the ideas surrounding death and dying. But I’d wager a large fortune that very few of them give a perspective of death and dying through the lens of a skateboarder. This book aims to do just that – or at least start … Read more
This full-length audiobook with a newly updated preface is where Barbara Karnes shares her insights and experiences gathered over decades of working with people during their final act of living. For both professionals and laypeople, this book weaves personal stories with practical care guidelines, including: living with a life-threatening illness, signs of the dying process, … Read more
As a a hospice nurse, end-of-life-doula, and a conscious dying educator, Gabrielle Elise Jimenez has compiled tips that she feels would be most helpful for anyone to have. “I have two goals with this book; one is that you will feel less fear and uncertainty after reading it, and the other is that you … Read more
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