Death as a teacher
I’m Here to Sit with You: A Death Doula’s Story on Doing Our Best to Make Sure Someone Doesn’t Die Alone
No one should die alone, unless of course they want to. And yes, some people want to. As a death companion in the No One Dies Alone program I’ve been told to leave the room by a dying patient, even though I was their only visitor. I honored their wishes. We don’t always know what…
Read MoreRedefining Legacy Work and Tending to Grief
According to Merriam Webster, a legacy is a gift by will, especially of money or other personal property. I was taught to believe that leaving a legacy after one’s death means passing on accumulated financial wealth. As I studied to become a death doula and came to understand through my own lived experience what preparing for and grappling with death can really mean, I learned another definition of a legacy, the passing on of stories, wisdom, and memories.
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