The Heart of Hospice Podcast Hosted by Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN

This trio of End of Life Doulas is educating the public and other doulas about EOL doula work, and how they support people as they die.  Diane Button, Gabby Jimenez, and Angela Shook are sharing their wisdom along with practical guidance for doula work.  With heart, compassion, and respect for the intensity of death, the three EOL doulas discussed the unknowns about doulas.  They openly acknowledge the difficulties doulas face when starting their practice, and the public’s lack of awareness about doula work. 


Diane, Gabby, and Angela have collaborated to write The Doula Tool Kit: The Complete Practical Guide for End-of-Life Doulas & Caregivers.  It’s the quintessential guide to the services of EOL (or death) doulas, providing tips and templates for new doulas to jump-start their doula practice.  Caregivers, nurses, and other hospice workers can benefit from the book as well.  Anyone working with someone with a serious illness or their caregivers should know the work of End of Life Doulas. 


Purchase a copy of The Doula Tool Kit: The Complete Practical Guide for End-of-Life Doulas & Caregivers by clicking here.     


Connect with Diane Button at dianebutton.com 


 Find Angela Shook at angelashook.com.  


 Connect with Gabby Jimenez at The Hospice Heart website.  


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


Hospice Navigation Services is here for you.  If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.


Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

Hospice nurse Shelley Henry is supporting nurses working in end of life care with advocacy, video tips, and support for their self care.  Shelley uses the two words “divine intervention” to describe how she got ino working with patients at the end of their lives.   After 20 years in the hospice industry, Shelley remains committed to preserving the art of hospice nursing. She’s the president of The Amity Group, a staffing firm exclusively catering to hospice.  Shelley posts videos across her social media platforms featuring practical tips and guidance for hospice nursing.  


Shelley has designed a nurses’ bag that has all the pockets and places that hospice nurses need.  Check out the Tip Bag (along with her hospice documentation resources) at amitystaffing.com.


Find all the training and consulting services of the Amity Group here.


Watch Shelley’s videos on her social media.     Facebook    LinkedIn    IG    TikTok


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by emailing helen@theheartofhospice.com.

Sarah Cavanaugh believes having conversations about death helps us clear the air and find peace, whether those discussions are in person or in our hearts and minds.  Sarah is the founder of Peaceful Exit,  a company that explores all aspects of grief and loss. She co-designed a curriculum to open the conversation around the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of death and dying. 


She also hosts Peaceful Exit, a podcast that explores life, death and grief. In each episode, she talks with an author who has written extensively on the topic to help us normalize death as part of the human experience, no matter who you are, no matter your politics, spiritual faith or socioeconomic status. Peaceful Exit explores how to radically accept our eventual demise, how to talk about it and even plan for it. But it’s not all doom and gloom – there's joy, meaning and connection to be found in exploring the messiness of death, dying and grief.


Connect with Sarah Cavanaugh, host of the Peaceful Exit podcast:


Website: peacefulexit.net


Podcast: Peaceful Exit


Online Courses


Contact Peaceful Exit


Socials:  Insta   Facebook   LI


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.


Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

As a caregiver her entire adult life, Elizabeth Miller has learned how to find the joy in the caregiving life. As a Certified Caregiving Consultant, she helps other caregivers make the best of their own experience.  Elizabeth joined forces with her siblings to provide support for their parents, and for her developmentally delayed brother.  Each sibling brought his or her own skill set and strength to the care.  Elizabeth played the role of primary caregiver, sandwich caregiver (caring for parents and children simultaneously), and remote caregiver (providing support from a distance).  


After the death of her father, Elizabeth and her siblings moved their mom and brother Tom closer to where she lived.  She describes the impact of that caregiving as stressful, overwhelming, isolating.  It affected her mental and physical health in negative ways.   Elizabeth learned how to care for herself and set boundaries to maintain her health while she cared for the health of her family and her mom. 


If you’re needing support and guidance as a caregiver, Elizabeth Miller can help.  Her company, Happy Healthy Caregiver, can help you become happier and healthier. 


Connect with Elizabeth’s Certified Caregiving Consultant Services at happyhealthycaregiver.com


Check out the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast for support and caregiving resources. 


Book Elizabeth Miller to speak at your next conference or event.


Connect with Happy Healthy Caregiver on social media:  Facebook   Twitter   Insta   LI   YouTube


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.


Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, has been talking about death and dying for years - and she’s still alive.  As an award-winning death speaker, Gail uses humor and film clips to educate the public about advance care planning, funeral pre-planning, and estate planning.  She’s a Certified Thanatologist and a featured speaker at TEDxABQ, where she spoke on “A Good Goodbye”. 


Gail is the author of four books on end-of-life, including A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die.  She also designed the Newly-Dead Game, a thought-provoking way to help start funeral planning conversations in a fun, non-threatening way.


You can connect with Gail Rubin at AGoodGoodbye.com.


Watch Gail’s TEDx ABQ talk on YouTube.


Want to watch people play the Newly-Dead Game? Click here.


Find out how you can host a Before I Die Festival in your hometown at beforeidiefestivals.com.


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.


Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

Jennifer O’Brien is sharing details of her caregiving journey, telling the story of her husband’s life-limiting illness and how she’s learned to make the most of Precious Time.  After working 35+ years as a practice management consultant to physicians, Jennifer supported her husband Bob up to and through the end of his life.  As a hospice and palliative care physician, Bob knew what to expect from his illness.  He and Jennifer experienced all the ups and downs of serious illness and caregiving for someone who’s dying.  The art journal she kept as a form of self-care during Bob’s 22-month illness was published as The Hospice Doctor's Widow: A Journal. The book has won several awards for both its content and design.


Jennifer shares her story, wisdom, and experience to help others understand the role of family caregivers and the importance of end-of-life preparations.  The concept of Precious Time is a way of communicating gently and respectfully that time is limited, and death is approaching.  She also sees it as a way for healthcare practitioners to avoid creating unrealistic hope in the minds of families, patients, and caregivers.


You can get a copy of Jennifer’s FREE Download Precious Time at https://www.hospicedrswidow.com/resources.  






Order your copy of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal:


    Bookshop.org    Barnes & Noble   Amazon  


 


Jennifer’s website:  hospicedrswidow.com    Jennifer on social media:  Facebook   Insta  LI   YouTube


Register for the Tree of Life Conference from the International Doula Life Movement here. 


Want to know more about doulas, or connect with others who are doing death doula work?  Visit internationaldoulalifemovement.com. 


If you’re interested in becoming a certified death doula through IDLM, click here.


Access all the courses that IDLM provides here.


See all the events that IDLM is offering by clicking here.  


Connect with IDLM on social media.   Facebook    IG   YouTube 


If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  


Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by emailing helen@theheartofhospice.com.