Doing Death Differently
Having a passion is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? That tingly feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when somebody asks you a question on the subject you know so much about. Something you could ramble on about for hours on end, the flicker in your eye as you’re flooded with a million … Read more
The way people die is entirely individual to them, a unique experience for each person. We all come to death in different ways but unless there is a sudden or traumatic death, there are recognisable signs which if we know what to look out for, can guide families and loved ones to know roughly where … Read more
I am very fortunate to have had a very happy, healthy and fulfilling life. I don’t think it is my time yet and certainly I don’t want to leave – too much to do – but having spent the last 10 years immersed in the subject of death and dying, I know it doesn’t always … Read more
I absolutely love making films. I’ve worked in a lab, teasing apart the cellular basis of life and written a book about the brain but the act of capturing real life, then editing it to create a story reigns supreme. And, while it’s lovely to get paid to make films, there are some I do … Read more
Lizzie Neville, one of our End of Life Doulas was invited by Dead Honest Podcasts to talk openly and honestly about her role as a Doula as one of a six part series on those who work with death and dying. Meetings at the edge (Podcast 22 minutes)
A couple of years ago I helped my friend Jackie with her Advance Plan before she went off travelling the world.
In October 2018 she received a terminal diagnosis, and when I spoke to her shortly after, she said how thankful she was that she’d done her plan because she now wouldn’t have the energy to do it.
Ever the teacher, coach, mentor and adventurer, she made this film which she graciously allowed me to share with you. Jackie died early in 2019.
Sue W – End of Life Doula
Keeping this short and sweet. People often say, ‘you must find it difficult when someone has died’. This is how I look at it. Being with someone who is dying is the most magical experience there is. You connect with that person heart to heart – all the day to day trivia and trials become … Read more
I am going to call the person I was privileged to have spent 3 months with Ron and change some of the details to respect his privacy. Ron was a divorced man with 3 adult children 1 boy and 2 girls. His Son and his young family lived in Australia. His two daughters were living … Read more