HeyJaredNikki the Death Doula
The Good Grief Society. Dedicated to demystifying and destigmatizing death, dying and grief with compassion and sometimes humor.
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Rewind: Let the Light In: A Conversation with Kami on Pregnancy & Infant Loss (opens the original)
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Content note: this episode discusses miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. Listener discretion advised.In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month this October, we’re revisiting our 2023 conversation with Kami from Let the Light In (LTLI), a Central Ohio nonprofit providing free companion support, grief coaching, and community to families … Read more
The Power of Holding Space for the Dying (And Why It Matters More Than Words) (opens the original)
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When someone we love is dying, our instinct is often to fix things. (SOAPBOX TANGENT!! you can’t fix what’s not broken. We are meant to die and our bodies know what to do. Interfering causes more suffering and harm) We want to say the perfect words, offer comfort, or find some way to ease the pain. But one of the most meaningful gifts you can give a dying person has nothing to do with fixing anything at all. It’s the simple, profound act of holding space.This seems to be a buzzword recently so l
Grief Affirmation - September 28 (opens the original)
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“Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it.” — George CarlinI’m showing my age but I loves me some George Carlin. Funny, subversive but oddly poignant. Read more
176. The Loss No One Names: Termination for Medical Reasons with Sabrina, The TFMR Doula (opens the original)
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Content note: This episode discusses pregnancy loss, infant diagnosis, and termination for medical reasons (TFMR). Please take care while listening.October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and this episode centers a grief that is too often left out of that conversation entirely: termination for medical reasons.In this episode, I sit down wi… Read more
Personalized Rituals for the Dying and Their Families: Creating Meaning in the Final Chapter (opens the original)
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When a loved one is nearing the end of life, families often search for ways to bring comfort, connection, and meaning to an experience that can usually feel chaotic and overwhelming. Personalized rituals offer exactly that. They give families a way to slow down, honor what’s most important, and create moments of closeness and tenderness that will be remembered long after a loved one has passed.Unlike traditional religious or cultural ceremonies, personalized rituals are built around the unique l
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