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This is one of the biggest questions I get, "how are death doulas and hospice different?" Or, "why would someone need an end of life doula w...
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“Welcome! You are now tuned in to the frequency of palliative care and end of life issues. The 'Journey with Deanna' podcast explores the latest in modalities, therapies, thoughts—anything t...

This is one of the biggest questions I get, "how are death doulas and hospice different?" Or, "why would someone need an end of life doula w...

End of Life Doulas are in a new time, incorporating all that is occurring due to the pandemic. New discussions evolve daily, weekly, and wil...

5 Important things a Death Doula must know to help their professional practice are: 1) Get the word out about your service before every litt...

As you study the 3 keys to starting your end of life doula practice, you may feel awkward right now, but over time, as you learn more about...

Vigil days (pre-death vigil) is what most people think of when they think of serving the dying and their families. Here are some tips that m...

What you have learned as a death doula is the same set of skills and awarenesses that you need now, during COVID-19. Its not that we need ne...

You can heal from your illness and NOT have to suffer. That is the message in this video. Unconventional ways to use the medicine most think...

As a society we have been turned upside by the covid-19 pandemic. What death doulas in training can do now to support.

Kimberly King Wise is a Certified End of Life Doula, Home Funeral Guide, Certified Business Manager and Virtual Assistant with 21 years of e...

The doula's role can be powerfully strengthened and supported with a clear understanding of the basic tenets of five of our world's religion...

Meet Elizabeth, a massage therapist and end-of-life doula in private practice. She shares her story with us here of how she was a hospice vo...

Reverend Bodhi Be discusses with me about living as a student of suffering, dying and grieving. "We don't value suffering in this culture, t...

We had a fantastic time in this interview! But of course, I'm not talking with just anyone who is carefully living in between the lines--I'm...

Our role as end of life doulas is not only for the imminent days of dying. Some people want to focus there and there are many other places w...

Dr. Micahel Barbato stays busy enlightening us in end of life matters for decades. Recently he has completed a study with other physicians r...

The "Go to" person is that special person within a circle that people know they can turn to during serious situations. Whether it has to do...

Anyone can receive end of life training to know more about the time period, what to do, how to be helpful and to feel more comfortable assis...

Yes! Refer to hospice as a death doula. You may be serving people who are not on hospice yet and who may not realize all they are missing by...

This interview with Sean Cunningham is so wonderful as you can hear the awe in his voice for the work of hospice. He shares how he came acro...

Amy Wright Glenn earned her MA in Religion and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Amy is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, Birthing...

As an end of life practitioner, having experience underneath you really does matter. We all must start somewhere yes. Get a group of hospice...

Listen in as I discuss why it is so important to understand palliative care when you are an end of life doula. You will understand so much m...

Last night sitting outside beside the powerful Maui ocean, Sharon and I talked about her own life and death journey. She has been serving ot...

The Dying Well Collective in Canada is doing beautiful work for the community. This interview with Glenda Myles, Founder of the Collective i...

The Social Model Hospice House is a beautiful model for care for those at the end of life. Today listen in as I interview Kevin Miller, Exec...

The beautiful ministry of the chaplain during the end of life time period is one of the best offerings of hospice and hospitals. A great cha...

Join Janis Underwood and I in tackling a touchy subject...that of a person who wants to do their calling every day, not just after "work." T...

Support for self-care among workers who serve the dying is not as popular as you may think. It seems obvious that for hospice workers, hospi...

For the majority of people, the space between birth and death hold their attention, and is the focus of their journey. But for Patty Burgess...

This week's podcast gives some background on why there is death doula training. There is a huge movement of "light bearers," people who are...

Ellen Rand, author of the book, "Last Comforts: Notes From the Forefront of Late Life Care,"has been a journalist for more than 40 years, in...

Most people love hospice and the mission of hospice. And of course, there is always room for improvement. "In Dr. Margaret Overton's new mem...

This week's show I am discussing the shadow side of this wonderful ability of ours as humans to feel and live in compassion. We all may find...

One of the wonderful topics I share with other doulas is what is in our EOL Doula bag? What do we take with us when we go to families? Also...

Blane Brazier has worked full time in hospice since 2008. He has a unique ministry of using his guitar or sometimes the ukulele to engage th...

Today I am speaking with Kelly Roman about her story of living in forgiveness for her father who died this year; and, how she is getting thr...

Today's podcast is a discussion I had with Martha Koock Ward of Austin. She is a delightful woman, 5th generation Austinite, and I loved wha...

Present day healthcare services are squeezed for time, doulas and practitioners need experiences and the person who is ill and dying and the...

I was sick this week so I had to cancel my interviews. We will be back on it for the December 15, 2015 peace, Deanna

We all go through loss. It can be devastating regardless of what time of year it is. Many people describe an extra heaviness during the holi...

Amanda Carr is an ER nurse who has worked ERs around the country. She is on a mission. Her blog, Changing the Face of Dying, www.changingthe...

Meeting Dr. Barbato and his wife Ann was one of the highlights of my trip to Australia. He has been a physician for over 50 years and Hospic...

I am in New Zealand as this podcast is created overlooking the majestic Cathedral Cove. My heart was soaring as I conquered big fears in com...

Listen in as Zenith tells me about the film made about her and her thoughts of empowering families. I am so grateful to be spending the Day...

Are you a person that wants to make a difference in your community related to illness, dying, death and mourning? You can and you don't have...

There is still so much misunderstanding about Palliative Care in and outside of Healthcare. There are educational videos I have found on the...

I'm inviting you to explore this topic within yourself and with people you love and trust. I am inviting you to not be in grand, heated deba...

There is an explosive growth of people wanting to serve others as companions and service providers of all kinds. This is their vocation; the...

Heather Poduska is a personal brand strategist, speak-to-sell expert for entrepreneurs, image consultant, and former professional operatic s...

Karen Van Vuuren has been a part of what has grounded this "death positive" movement in the USA for over the last 20 years. When you think a...