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Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA is a nationally recognized nurse leader, filmmaker and entrepreneur.
Rashani Réa is a prolific artist and musician, a creatrice of sanctuaries and a respected spiritual mentor.
“This is a beloved book and beyond a book. It is an evocative, poetic, ecstatic, and inspirited sacred, experiential calling. A calling to you--YES, YOU.”
— Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Living Legend (AAN)
“Those who companion suffering daily need to turn inward to metabolize what they have witnessed. This exquisite book, filled with beautiful images and poetic wise words, is the inspiration and support needed to grow a wise heart.”
— Frank Ostaseski, founder and director of the Metta Institute and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
“In this unique time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book should be considered a tribute to the tremendous courage being displayed by nurses around the world. There is much wisdom conveyed throughout by those who have been there serving others with such grace.”
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
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Hiring a practitioner as a consultant is very wise. This model gives your hospice the opportunity to train one person and this person can provide the training for the other practitioners . I often suggest this model as a way to insure safe growth of a massage program.Slow and safe is the best.
You might want to explore having one of my Providing Massage in Hospice Care manuals as a resource for your practitioners
Ill e mail my friend and see how small of a world it is.
Blessings ,and I appreciate your willingness to dialogue. Irene
Is Massage represented in your hospice? If so is it volunteer or payed ? blessings Irene Smith Author of Providing Massage in Hospice Care
We do have massage therapists who work with our patients as volunteers. Please fee free to share my name with your friend - if she's not with us already, we'd be delighted to have her join us. Bobbi Wexler, bwexler@hhcri.org
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