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Death Doula/Soul Midwife

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kezia Fri 15-Feb-19 22:31:10

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/04/death-doulas-helping-people-face-up-to-death
Never tried to do a link on here before, here's hoping!

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Mycatisahacker Fri 15-Feb-19 22:12:08

Can’t imagine explaining that job at a dinner party.

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MissAdventure Fri 15-Feb-19 22:11:30

Certainly in care homes it would be incredibly useful for people with nobody.

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kezia Fri 15-Feb-19 22:09:43

MissAdventure I'm only just beginning to look into it. Birth Doulas often have a private practice, I think, but I know that care homes and hospices might also be settings where Death Doulas could be useful. Early days, as I said, but I'm just putting out some feelers

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MissAdventure Fri 15-Feb-19 22:03:21

Hmmm.. I'm sure there is a place for a doula.
I'm wondering if there is a charge?

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Mycatisahacker Fri 15-Feb-19 22:01:44

Sorry Gonegirl grin that made me chuckle.

Op never heard of this! Have you a link?

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MissAdventure Fri 15-Feb-19 21:57:50

I've never heard of it.
Off to Google for me..

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kezia Fri 15-Feb-19 21:52:04

gonegirl I'm thinking that a whole family approach is the way I'd like to work. Grief affects us all in so many different ways

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Gonegirl Fri 15-Feb-19 21:47:56

But, if someone has had experience, good or bad, of this, would they be able to contact you by pm?

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kezia Fri 15-Feb-19 21:43:54

I was going to post this in the Bereavement forum but I think death and dying needs more open discussion.
So, please does anyone have any experience of using a Death Doula or a Soul Midwife, either through a hospice or hospital setting or privately? If you'd rather please contact me by pm.
I'm thinking about training in this area and I would really like to talk to anyone who has direct experience, either good or bad.

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