Raising awareness about death

Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully by Julie McFadden

Nothing To Fear Demystifying Death to Live More Fully

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

Resources for Dealing with Dementia

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

Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations by Dr Kathryn Mannix

Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations

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

How Deathbed Phenomena Can Impact Those Left Behind

“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

The When You Die Trilogy is Complete!

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

THE ENDLESS WAVE A Skateboarder’s Perspective on Death, Dying and Spirituality by Michael Brooke & Nathan Ho

“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

The Final Act of Living by Barbara Karnes

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

End of Life Tips by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez

  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

The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared

The author of Cultivating the Doula Heart and Map of Memory Lane, Francesca Arnoldy, has been a community doula & death literacy advocate for many years. And with that experience, she has created a comprehensive workbook that breaks down a complex and often overwhelming topic into manageable tasks. The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully … Read more

Executor Help: How to Settle An Estate by David E. Edey

Our reluctance to talk about the inevitable can only cause a lot of problems after we’ve gone. As a certified executor, David Edey has witnessed first hand, how families can become divided when it comes to sorting out what is left behind. In his personal life, he dealt with this in his own family and … Read more

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