Tender and Transparent Education about Hospice Care and End-of-Life
Resources to Fuel Your Caregiver Compassion
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Caring Resources for Hospice Patients,
Hospice Caregivers, and Nurses
"A very helpful and beautifully written book for patients and caregivers who are going through the dying process…. This book is not only good for patients and their caregivers, but also for students and clinicians in healthcare."
—Dominic O. Vachon M.Div., Ph.D., Director of the Ruth M. Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine, University of Notre Dame
“A delightful and useful book of inspired and informative approaches to sustain self in midst of human suffering... These authors combine their triangulated background, experiences, and expertise, to offer a kaleidoscope of treasured practices for this time.”
—Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL (AAN)
If you found these resources helpful and want to send an offering, donate to Hopewell House, a hospice home that is near and dear to my heart in Portland, Oregon.
RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS AND NURSES
HOLY SHIFT
10 compassion-enhancing strategies in 15 minutes
MEDITATIONS
My favorite guided meditations by Tara Brach
MEDITATIONS
My favorite self-compassion meditations by Kristin Neff
NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION
By UNYTE Integrated Listening Systems
ABOUT ME
I have been a nurse for 28 years and am certified in Hospice and Palliative Care (since 2009). I helped to take care of my mom when she died in 1998 and realized the profound nature of this work and the difficulties of caring for someone you love. I started working as a hospice nurse in 2006 and continue to feel a deep call to this work. I am studying at Columbia University to attain a Master’s in Narrative Medicine.
I write and educate about end-of-life care because I hope to demystify death and dying so that more people will walk toward this powerful life event rather than run away from it. I want everyone to exit this world knowing their wishes will be respected, they will be taken care of, and they will be comfortable in the final stage of their beautiful life.
AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATIONS
I love to talk about end-of-life care, or nursing and the struggle to maintain compassion. Contact me to talk about presenting to your school, organization, or group.
TedX Salon on Mortality
Yale - Creative Writing Awards Ceremony Keynote
Notre Dame University - Practical Aspects of Palliative Care
Google - Compassionate End-of-Life Care
Lurie Children’s Hospital - The Power and Pain of Nursing
Hopewell House Hospice Home - Volunteer Trainings
Small Group Discussions - I have presented to Book Groups using my book, Some Light at the End or I can facilitate small group discussions to discuss death and dying, grief and loss.