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Charlotte Nuessle
This poem came out of a dream that caught my attention. It reminds me of the power of being curious that comes from writing as an inquiry.
End-of-Life Guide/Death Doula
Holding and caring for you at your end of life just like you were at birth. Tending to you and your loved ones as you move through death. Death care is community work.
A resource by Selena Jong
As a Deathwalker, I want to empower people to take ownership of their own journey. To move through what can be a beautiful process. Our society doesn’t do a great job of placing value and importance on the dying. Death should be a sacred act. It should be honored and not overlooked. It should be celebrated like birth because in a way, it is a birth. Together, we can plan ahead (to the best of our ability) so when the time comes, there is less stress, less fear and more familiarity.
My Inspiration
I experienced my first death at 12 years old. My mother died of lung cancer. I didn’t realize it then, but her death would catapult my life in a completely different direction. When my father was taken off life support after a brain aneurism a few years ago, I instinctively walked him (over the phone) through the portal while he was dying. It felt natural what I was doing, a walking meditation. Even though he was unconscious I knew he could hear me. Since his death, I felt called to serve others who are going through the same thing. Death has become a topic I find myself pondering, meditating on and having endless conversations about.
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Charlotte Nuessle
A poem about grace and being present in the midst of suffering and grief.
Shiva Circle
Just as there's no one way to sit shiva, there's no one way to organize the details. We offer options to make it easier for people to show up for shiva.
Charlotte Nuessle
This poem came out of a dream that caught my attention. It reminds me of the power of being curious that comes from writing as an inquiry.
Charlotte Nuessle
A poem about grace and being present in the midst of suffering and grief.
Shiva Circle
Just as there's no one way to sit shiva, there's no one way to organize the details. We offer options to make it easier for people to show up for shiva.
