Video Resources
What is a Death Doula?
This is a wonderful short movie showing how an end-of-life doula works with her clients. I align with the approaches discussed here and this doula is also certified by INELDA. Here is a link to the full 16-minute movie: https://vimeo.com/676502848
What is a Good Death?
Alua Author, a death doula, explains her best death. At sunset, with socks on. When she has released her last breath she wants her loved ones to clap. Clap for life she lived. Such a beautiful wish and example of how when we embrace death, we can live our most beautiful life! @alualoveslife @melrobbins
Deathbed Truths
"Death is not an endpoint, it is a complete rebirth." Experiencing the dying process at the bedside of his patients, Dr. Zach Bush explains that people go back and forth across the veil and tell us what's on the other side. Ancestors, collective wisdom, angels, saints, etc. that immediately recognize them and see them for who they are. So when they are brought back in their body for a moment, they feel the dismal compared to the brighter reality on the other side. The experience of I am loved, received, accepted, and home that we long for on this side of the veil. @zachbushmd
The Dying Process
Death Makes Life Possible: Could facing our mortality inspire us to live our lives more fully? Cultural anthropologist Marilyn Schlitz explores the mysteries of life and death from a variety of perspectives and world traditions.
Guided Special Place Meditation
Guided imagery is a powerful tool in working through many feelings, heal, and can even help reduce pain.
Intro to Continuing Bonds
An introduction on the concept and examples of continuing bonds and why this approach is so healthy in grief processing.
Rituals and the Dead Body
This video explains why it is so important for us to spend time with the body after it passes and doing even a simple ritual.
Science and Proof of the Afterlife
Dr. Parisetti is a scholar who has reviewed more than 30,000 pages to convert from skeptic to a passionate educator regarding the significant weight of evidence that exists for life-after-death, which then leads to better grieving outcomes.
Pre-Death Visions
Dr. Christopher W. Kerr is the Chief Medical Officer at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. His background in research has evolved from bench science towards the human experience of illness as witnessed from the bedside, specifically patients’ dreams and visions at the end of life. Although medically ignored, these near universal experiences often provide comfort and meaning as well as insight into the life led and the death anticipated.
DEAD Talks
Let's Normalize Talking About Death with DEAD Talks Podcast which discusses all things about the most common thing we all share. Near-death experiences, the afterlife, science, podcast episodes with experts from TED Talk speakers, authors and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_jnuH15XMk2Vx_7_-aIAw
DEAD Talks
Let's Normalize Talking About Death with DEAD Talks Podcast which discusses all things about the most common thing we all share. Near-death experiences, the afterlife, science, podcast episodes with experts from TED Talk speakers, authors and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_jnuH15XMk2Vx_7_-aIAw