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Death Doula : Tools & Techniques for End-of-Life Support Kindle Edition

by Kelly Ruby Hanson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
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Help the dying and their loved ones by becoming a death doula.

Have you witnessed someone’s last days and felt completely inept at supporting them as they prepared for the inevitable? Would you like to help dying people, and their loved ones, deal with the numerous internal and external challenges surrounding death? Becoming a trained death doula allows you to provide hands-on support to someone who is dying.

Kelly Ruby Hanson relies on her experience as a death doula, life coach, and healthcare professional of twenty years to teach others what the dying process entails and how death doulas are an essential part of the dying person’s comfort and care team.

End of life is a complex time full of unknown experiences and feelings. In her book, Death Doula, Kelly simplifies the tools and techniques you’ll need to master to best serve people whose lives are ending.

By reading this book, you will learn to:


    • Ask the right questions to start a conversation about the process of dying;

    • Help clients identify their immediate needs in terms of surroundings, people, funeral arrangements, paperwork, etc.;

    • Create a comprehensive end-of-life plan;

    • Increase comfort and contentment by providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support;

    • Implement self-care practices to prevent burnout.

    Buy this book today to develop your death doula skills and learn how to care for the dying effectively and lovingly.

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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B098TWTSBM
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Difference Press (July 12, 2021)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 12, 2021
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 1831 KB
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    Kelly Ruby Hanson

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    Kelly Ruby Hanson is a Sacred Passage Death Doula, Certified Surgical Technologist, and life coach who helps people become Death Doulas. After experiencing many deaths in her work at the hospital and then losing her mom, Kelly realized that she needed a different set of skills and tools to better support the losses she experienced. Kelly learned that to have a better dying experience, people needed more than the traditional medicine could offer.

    Kelly became certified a Death Doula through The Conscious Dying Institute to deepen her work with clients. Now, Kelly combines medical knowledge, practical understanding of the dying process, and conversation skills to teach how to be present with people during their dying time. Her approach blends the language of medicine with holistic practices to develop strength in supporting conscious deaths.

    Kelly is a transplant to Colorado. She attended IUPUI where she studied psychology and trained as a surgical technologist at Indiana University Hospital, Methodist, and Riley Hospital.

    Raised in a small farming community where the older generations of her family were close by, Kelly learned what a good death looked like and became an advocate for conscious dying after losing multiple family members as a young adult.

    She loves spending time outdoors, reading, and cooking. She looks back on each death she has supported with gratitude for what it taught her about living life fully and dying openly. She believes every person deserves to die in line with their values, supported by people who uphold their wishes.

    Website:https://www.rubyhanson.com

    Email: kelly@rubyhanson.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yourlocaldeathdoula

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    Originally I only borrowed this book, via Kindle Unlimited, but I ultimately bought it. It is full of nuggets and gems that I know I will be going back to again and again.I became a Death Doula in 2020 during all the down time when the pandemic started. I use what I've learned along the way to inform the work I do with a hospice agency. While becoming a Death Doula may not be for everyone, even caregivers may find some guidance and assistance in these pages.Thank You, Kelly, for an honest, simple, and yet profound book about truly unique work.
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    K. D. Proctor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Information in a caring and respectful format.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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    Death Doulah had in depth information about the process of dying, the way to be helpful and respectful, and how to keep your own emotional balance in the midst of the helping process. I have worked in this field before, and believed the book to be genuine and knowledgable
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    Heather Smouse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative & Well Written
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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    If you're interested in becoming a Death Doula or gaining knowledge about the dying process, then this book is definitely worth the read. The author gives many examples, tools, and exercises to help you along the way.
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    Deblyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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    I read this book after a teacher of one of my classes recommended it.
    I am studying to become a Death Doula and this book is very informative!
    2 people found this helpful
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    Francesca Yvonne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Read For Death Workers!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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    It is easy to find books about death and dying, but much harder to find writings that help to support someone on their path to becoming a Death Worker. This book answers so many questions and provides real life examples that support the development of a strong Death Doula practice. I am grateful for all of the insights I got from this book and highly recommend it!
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    DinoSharkReview
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
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    Compassionate and indepth guidance for how to assist our loved ones as they go through death's letting go transition. I bought this book because I realized I'll lose my parents sooner than later and I want to be able to move through that transition with grace. It's the most gentle book and has helped calm fears I didn't even know I had about the loss of my loved ones and my own death time. My favorite message was that, the dying person is still living.
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    Chrissi G - BookDragon78
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Good Info
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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    Originally I only borrowed this book, via Kindle Unlimited, but I ultimately bought it. It is full of nuggets and gems that I know I will be going back to again and again.

    I became a Death Doula in 2020 during all the down time when the pandemic started. I use what I've learned along the way to inform the work I do with a hospice agency. While becoming a Death Doula may not be for everyone, even caregivers may find some guidance and assistance in these pages.

    Thank You, Kelly, for an honest, simple, and yet profound book about truly unique work.
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    Chrissi G - BookDragon78
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Good Info
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
    Originally I only borrowed this book, via Kindle Unlimited, but I ultimately bought it. It is full of nuggets and gems that I know I will be going back to again and again.

    I became a Death Doula in 2020 during all the down time when the pandemic started. I use what I've learned along the way to inform the work I do with a hospice agency. While becoming a Death Doula may not be for everyone, even caregivers may find some guidance and assistance in these pages.

    Thank You, Kelly, for an honest, simple, and yet profound book about truly unique work.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars It is a good book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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    The book is very informative.
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    Aaron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing reading and thank you
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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    I recently became an End-of-Life Death Doula and I wanted to say thank you for the information, on top of everything I've learned being a Certified Nursing Assistant and now a Personal Care Home Administrator, this reading adds to my knowledge. and thank you so much.
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    Ogopogie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner book
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2023
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    Good introduction to being a Death Doula.
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    Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource
    Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2021
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    Extremely informative and inspiring book. As a death doula in-training, I’ll be using this frequently.
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    D McNenly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death comes to all of us
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2021
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    some great tips in helping support loved ones at the end of their lives.
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