Journey With Deanna
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I'm Deanna Cochran. I am talking to everyone that has something to say that may help us all to bring peace and comfort to ourselves and to our communities. This podcast is grounded in Palliative Care. We will also explore ancient wisdom, spirituality, bereavement, recovery, innovative treatments, illness, healing, after death issues.
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
End of Life Doulas are in a new time, incorporating all that is occurring due to the pandemic. New discussions evolve daily, weekly, and will continue to do so. We are out of the shock of it all. We are into expansion again. We are trying on how we will move with the times now. In this podcast Deanna shares how the pandemic has affected a death doula's practice.  ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
5 Important things a Death Doula must know to help their professional practice are: 1) Get the word out about your service before every little thing is in place; 2) Know, inside and out, what the #1 tool of the trade is and take great care of it; 3) ... go to our blog post to read the rest, better yet, listen in or even better, watch the video! blessings. :) Deanna www.qualityoflifecare.com ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
As you study the 3 keys to starting your end of life doula practice, you may feel awkward right now, but over time, as you learn more about these principles and practice them, you will feel better. I promise!
It's not rocket science to accompany the dying, it is a human endeavor, natural to us--it is something we have always done. However, if you want to do this in a professional capacity, it has been my experience that you need to have more intentional development.
Blessings on your journey. love, Deanna ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
Vigil days (pre-death vigil) is what most people think of when they think of serving the dying and their families. Here are some tips that may be helpful if you are considering doing this service professionally.   ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
What you have learned as a death doula is the same set of skills and awarenesses that you need now, during COVID-19. Its not that we need new skills, its that we need to dive deeper within for a newer deeper level of self care to be that guiding light that we already are, whether we are aware of it or not.
QualityOfLifeCare.com ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
You can heal from your illness and NOT have to suffer. That is the message in this video. Unconventional ways to use the medicine most think only hospice uses. (all death doulas and healthcare advocates should know backwards and forwards whats in this video.)
love, Deanna
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Journey With Deanna
1y ago
As a society we have been turned upside by the covid-19 pandemic. What death doulas in training can do now to support ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
Kimberly King Wise is a Certified End of Life Doula, Home Funeral Guide, Certified Business Manager and Virtual Assistant with 21 years of experience supporting coaches, trainers and authors. She is a passionate death positive movement advocate and is uniquely skilled in helping death positive business owners kickstart their businesses into high gear. Listen in as she gives us several pearls from her years of experience ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
Meet Elizabeth, a massage therapist and end-of-life doula in private practice. She shares her story with us here of how she was a hospice volunteer and naturally came to develop her end of life private practice. She also shares about a new technique she developed for practitioners who serve people at the end of life, "Nurturing Touch for the Dying." Listen in and visit her website: www.elizabethernrecht.com
Email her at: Elizabeth@elizabetherbrecht.com
Another amazing interview brought to you by Deanna Cochran RN, Founder of Quality of Life Care and creator of the School of Accompan ..read more
Journey With Deanna
1y ago
I was sick this week so I had to cancel my interviews. We will be back on it for the December 15, 2015
peace, Deanna
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