Gender
Female
Location
Adelphia, NJ
Birthday:
May 6
What professional organization(s) do you belong to?
None
If professional organization(s) choice is other, please specify:
Chaplaincy
In what capacity or discipline do you serve hospice?
Bereavement Volunteer, Chaplain, Family Caregiver, Spiritual Caregiver, Volunteer
How long have you been a hospice worker or volunteer?
6-10 years
What hospice(s) are you with?
Volunteer Chaplain and Pastoral Care CentraState Med
What brought you to hospice?
Loss of loved one, Desire to serve others, Spiritual path
Would you like to moderate a group related to your discipline in the forum?
No
If you wish, tell us anything else you want us to know about you.
I am the author of "Dying without Crying" which held Amazon #1 International for 2 days this March in US, Canada, UK and Australia. In addition to individual purchases, it is being purchased in bulk by healthcare, bereavement and funeral organizations. The book replaces fear with empowerment for both the caregiver and patient.
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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
