Many of us say “I want a good death”. What does that mean, exactly?
I combine Somatic Experiencing with End of life care. I have pondered: How can I age more consciously? How does past trauma make the dying process more difficult? Is it possible to prepare for death more mindfully? If I planned how I want to spend my last days, would that ease the process for me and my loved ones?
If you have asked yourself any of these questions, I offer an open heart and a receptive ear. Here are a few things I can help you consider:
- Provide the opportunity for you to speak openly and frankly about dying
- Explore how to be present to your life today, with kindness and patience.
- Talk about and, if desired, create an advance care directive
- Explore the meaning of your life and legacy,
writing it down if that interests you - Discuss and support end-of-life care planning
- Develop a plan for how your space looks, feels and sounds
- Incorporate traditions or create new rituals to mark special moments
- Encourage you to consider appropriate ways you may wish to be touched by caregivers or when we are together.
- Bring a focused and intuitive presence to the bedside
- Assist with physical and practical care to ease the burden on caregivers
- Provide respite for exhausted caregivers
- Explain the signs and symptoms of the dying process
- Process the emotions and experiences with loved ones
- Support the spiritual practices of all involved
- Guide people through the early stages of grieving
I incorporate Somatic Experiencing in everything I do. We create a safe space for you to be in.
I have also been trained as a EOL Doula by The Dying Year and achieved the EOL Doula Proficiency Badge (certification) by the National EOL Doula Alliance (NEDA)
I highly recommend this link to more information. Barbara Karnes is a long term Hospice worker and EOL Doula.
So is Henry Fersko Weiss.
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