Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Grief is a natural response to losing someone or something that is important to you. You may feel a variety of emotions, like sadness or loneliness. You might experience it for different reasons. Perhaps a loved one died, a relationship ended, or you lost your job. Other life changes, such as chronic [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Doing these two things can make End of Life better by 80 to 90 percent no matter what the disease process, and both are free! I have been working in end of life care as a Hospice and Oncology RN for most of my nursing career and I have been on [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, If we were living in a death denying country before, COVID-19 has certainly changed that. While most people were not openly embracing the conversation of death (although death has had a major rebirth in the last few years) Coronavirus has reminded each and every one of us of the fragility of [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, My Free Doulagivers 90 Minute Level 1 End of Life Doula Live Webinar Training is going to be TONIGHT, July 23rd at 7pm ET. Death Doulas are an intricate and integral part of reshaping end of life care for the future. The Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training is [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, I am excited to say that Oprah Magazine included some suggestions I made for making the most of our new socially distanced day-to-day lives. This is from the “4 O’Clock Fix” section of the magazine! It has never been more important for us to be there for one another. This is a marathon, [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Today, Thursday, July 9th, at 7pm ET I will be hosting my free webinar (Peace of Mind Planner for End of Life 60 Minute Live Webinar Training) In this free webinar, I will share with you the top 5 regrets of dying patients that lead to difficult end of life experiences and [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a bi-weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Ask a Death Doula will chronicle the Death Doula movement. We will interview leaders in this progressive movement from around the world as well as patients, families, and Death Doulas. In this episode of [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Calling ALL women in their 40's, 50's and 60's! It’s officially summer and that means it’s the best time of year to start a new wellness routine. If you’re like me, you’ve been struggling to keep a balanced diet and exercise regimen during quarantine. The gyms have been closed, store shelves [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, My Free Doulagivers 90 Minute Level 1 End of Life Doula Live Webinar Training is going to be TONIGHT, June 18th at 7pm ET. Death Doulas are an intricate and integral part of reshaping end of life care for the future. The Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver [...]
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, We have been going through intense times of challenge and change. Growth is painful, but what is on the other side of that pain can be a new awareness and way of living that brings us all together in a higher consciousness. Doulagivers International has always had core foundational laws that [...]
