Who would you like to be there when you are dying, and pass on?
Who would you like to be there or not when you are dying, and when you pass on? Why and why not?
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I had to take down some of my sites due to financial constraints and all of my information is now available on BeyondtheVeil.net
Two of my books are now out-of-print, "Through the Tunnel" and "Beginner's Guide to Conscious Dying." I've replaced them
Read more…A Companion in Words and Images
At the end of life, the capacity for absorbing educational or theoretical materials about dying may be diminished just when the need for beauty and meaning intensifies. It is also a time when crucial discussions about the dying process, life review,
"I Don't Know What To Say"
When people we love are dying, we all too often are unable to help them — or even talk to them — or face our own conflicting feelings about the impending loss. This authoritative and empathetic guide demystifies the dying process and offers practical
Important New Evidence That It’s Better for Terminally Ill People to Die at Home
Important New Evidence That It’s Better for Terminally Ill People to Die at Home
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No one likes to talk about terminal illness, but the stigma surrounding this subject is being punctured a bit by a gr
Read more…Google Books for all the books you want to read
I have found many good excerpts (extending from a preview up to more than 50 pages+) of excellent books on hospice and palliative care.
My favorite book about hospice is by Dr. Ira Byock - "Dying Well - Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life".
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CAREGIVERS STORE
by Rashani Rea & Kathy Douglas
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
