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When someone you love is nearing the end of life, it can feel like you are standing in unknown territory. Families often ask me: What...

Do You Need a Death Doula? It can be hard to know if or when you might need a death doula. I often think of it this way: death is one of...

VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking)  is a legal, self-directed end-of-life option. For some, it is a path toward peace and...

In California, Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)  is a legal option for terminally ill people who meet specific requirements. It is a decision...

Choosing an end-of-life doula is a tender and important step. This is someone who will sit with you at the threshold, who will witness...

A death doula  — sometimes called an end-of-life doula — is a companion at the threshold. We walk with the dying, and we walk with those...