Podcasts about hospice volunteer

Enjoy this conversation with end-of-life doula Mike Reagan. How can we embrace opportunities to “serve” at the end of life? What does it mean to “show up” when someone is dying? Is it possible to engage with all that death presents us with? Mike shares some meaningful insights and experiences from his service of sitting with people at “the 11th hour” as a hospice volunteer. What if we could respond with our presence as those we love enter the final stage of life? https://www.thenaturalfuneral.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalfuneralcolorado/ https://www.facebook.com/thenaturalfuneral

In this fascinating interview, Stan Goldberg takes us through the many chapters of his life journey - from his involvement in the civil rights movement in the 60s, to becoming a professor and developing a love for blues music, to retiring early due to health issues and finding meaning by volunteering for hospice patients. Goldberg has lived an incredibly rich life full of purpose, even in the face of serious illnesses like cancer and Parkinson's. His stories of caregiving, chronic illness, and disabilities are sure to provide many poignant lessons for listeners.

Podcast guest 740 is Gertrude Hsu, empath, hospice volunteer and former Discalced Carmelite nun from Malaysia, who had a 4 day experience with God. She is now channeling the ET Ra Ha Sha which we will learn about and more today. Gertrude's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@gertrudehsu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-s-reynolds/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

Meet Barb Hurst, a longtime volunteer at Mary Washington Hospice. Barb shares her motivation behind volunteering, what hospice means to her, and how you can get involved.

Catherine Hinz is talking about grief and how her company Beyond Words Co. creates curated care packages to ensure no one feels alone through life's hardest times.  After experiencing a grief event in her own life, Catherine realized our responses to hard events in the lives of people we care about are often inadequate.  Things like cards and even flowers just don't provide the relief and comfort we'd like to give.  Her company Beyond Words Co. is in the business of caring for people when life's grief events occur.  Beyond Words provides intentionally crafted boxes, with items to nurture mind, body, and spirit.  Their mission is simple: to ensure that no one feels alone through life's hardest times.  While most of their boxes are sent for a death, the care packages are also sent for retirement, serious illness, divorce, relationship challenges, job loss, life transitions, and pet loss.    Order a box for someone you care about at beyondswords.co. Custom design a care package with the BeyondWords team here.  Read more about how Catherine Hinz started BeyondWords Co here.  Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, and self-care for both personal and professional caregivers here.   Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak for your podcast, event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)  

"The finality of death is a powerful teacher. For some patients, being diagnosed with a terminal illness is an experience that lends a tremendous shift in perspective and newfound authenticity. This can be instructive to them and the people around them. As psychologist Charles Garfield says, 'The living have much to learn from the dying.'" Farid Alsabeh is a psychotherapist. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "What being a hospice volunteer taught me about health care." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/G2xjGu Powered by CMEfy.

On this episode of We Talk Health, Melissa Pipkin joins Will Kwasigroh again to talk about the hospice volunteer program at Hospice of West Tennessee. Melissa goes into detail about the program, who can volunteer, the requirements and how you can get involved. If you're interested in joining, give Melissa a call at 731-664-4220. Tune in to learn more! Hosts: Will KwasigrohSocial Media Coordinator Melissa Pipkin, LBSWVolunteer Coordinator

Keith Humhreys experiences the depth of the bonds between a hospice volunteer and patients near death.

In this episode,  Naomi of The Glorious Hum & Black Folks Grieve shares her perspective on grief journeys and we're here for it! It was a lovely conversation and an even more beautiful "Mindful Moment" at the end of the episode. More on Naomi, who you can follow on IG at @theglorioushum:Naomi Edmondson (she/her) is a Grief Guide, Space holder, and Black Queer Femme with all the feelings. The loss of a mother figure is what brought her to deathcare, her training with Going with Grace, and the beginning of her time as a Hospice Volunteer. The death of her mother brought her to Grief care, her training as a Grief Guide, Breathwork, and what it really means to lose a parent. She provides safer, gentler spaces for conversations around death, loss, grief, and everything in between.Support the show

Margo Gallagher is someone I've known since our sons were preschool pals almost thirty years ago. This is an extraordinary conversation about loss, about walking into the tunnel of grief and coming out the other side. It's about the lessons she's learned through some difficult years and how she put the pieces back together again. But mostly it's about sharing what she's learned to help others.Margo is a mother, artist and activist. She is a co-owner of Vibe Gallery in Petaluma, California. Margo's own creative work includes beautiful mandalas she calls “Kaleida-Stars”, work that symbolizes the shattering and reconstructing of life that comes through loss.  She has been a Hospice Volunteer for more than 10 years and a vital part of supporting the local community celebration of El Dia de Los Muertos.To learn  more about Margo, please check out these links.KaleidaStars - Margo's original artworkVibe Gallery, Petaluma, CaliforniaGood Vibe - Vibe Gallery Adds to Petaluma Arts Scene - The Bohemian Find Vibe Gallery on Social MediaOn Instagram: @vibegallerypetalumaOn Facebook: @vibegallerypetalumaTo learn more about Robert Maggio, the composer of our theme music, please check out his website.To learn more about the inspiration for this podcast, please check out Suzanne's memoir,  Estrellas - Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago. Find Suzanne on Social Mediahttps://www.suzannemaggio.comOn Instagram: @mamasuzannaOn Facebook: @suzannemaggioauthorOn Twitter: @bottomofninth

Reiki master, psychic medium and retired hospice volunteer – Christina “Chris” Lufkin – has dedicated her life to serving others here on Earth and the other side. In this episode she shares how our spiritual bonds with both people and animals transcends time and space. For anyone who is seeking answers about life and death, wanting to enrich their relationships or understand living at a higher purpose, then this episode is for you.For more information about or to contact Chris email her at clufkin1@gmail.com. Get her books Me and Mr. P: Our Journey from Hospice Volunteer and Patient to Forever Friends; Live with Purpose: Die with Dignity; and The Ripple Effect: Stories from the Heart.Like on Facebook.A Psychic's Story wouldn't be possible without your support so THANK YOU for listening. And if you would like to help out, please:Subscribe in your favorite podcast player.FOLLOW @apsychicsstory on Instagram. BOOK a session with Nichole.SIGN-UP to receive emails, news, alerts and more from A Psychic's Story.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30119183)

On this episode of We Talk Health, Melissa Pipkin joins Will Kwasigroh and talks all about the Hospice Volunteer Program - a program offered by Hospice of West Tennessee. Melissa is the Volunteer Coordinator and can help anyone who may be interested in serving.  What exactly is the Hospice Volunteer Program? How can someone get involved?  Do you have to have a background check? All of these questions and more are answered. Tune in!If you're intersted in getting involved in the Hospice Volunteer Program, give Melissa a call at 731-541-4220. Hosts: Will KwasigrohSocial Media Coordinator Melissa PipkinVolunteer Coordinator 

Ley-Anne is a Death Doula with over 13 years experience as a Registered Craniosacral Therapist and Reflexologist with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association, is a certified AFLCA Group Leader and graduated from Lakeland College with an Animal Health Technology Diploma. She has also completed multiple animal assisted therapy courses including the Upledger Institute's BADA (BioAquatics – Advanced Craniosacral Therapy and Dolphin Exploration), bringing interspecies craniosacral therapy sessions to her family's homestead. Ley-Anne and Amigo, the dog, were a certified pet therapy team until his passing this past April. In 2018 she received the Emerging Storyteller Scholarship from Storytelling Alberta. Ley-Anne is a Victim Services Advocate and Hospice Volunteer.

Ley-Anne is a Death Doula with over 13 years experience as a  Registered Craniosacral Therapist and Reflexologist  with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association, is a certified AFLCA Group Leader and graduated from Lakeland College with an Animal Health Technology Diploma. She has also completed multiple animal assisted therapy courses including the Upledger Institute's BADA (BioAquatics – Advanced Craniosacral  Therapy and Dolphin Exploration), bringing interspecies craniosacral therapy sessions to her family's homestead. Ley-Anne and Amigo, the dog, were a certified pet therapy team until his passing this past April. In 2018 she received the Emerging Storyteller Scholarship from Storytelling Alberta. Ley-Anne is a Victim Services Advocate and Hospice Volunteer.

Author Steve Litwer shares stories of his hospice volunteering as a bedside musician in his new book “The Music Between Us: Memoir of a Bedside Musician”. Serving others by playing his guitar helped him find healing and perspective for his own life.  His connections with his hospice patients motivated him to share their stories along with his own.  Steve’s love for music is woven through each chapter of the book, as he talks about his encounters with patients who never knew how much they inspired Steve. He never expected the immeasurable reward he found as a hospice volunteer. You can connect with Steve at stevelitwer.com and watch the trailer for the book.  Check out his blog page to see what Steve’s doing currently.  You’ll find the book on Amazon, Indie Bound Barnes and Noble, and Amazon Kindle. The Heart of Hospice website can help you with information about hospice and end of life care, give you tips on how to choose a hospice agency, and encourage you when self care seems challenging. Find all our podcast episodes on the Podcast page.  Send your questions about hospice to host@theheartofhospice. We’re always glad to hear from you. You are The Heart of Hospice!

It was April of 2017 when Garrick and the late Kinsloe Kelley Colwell, LMFT, invited over 20 Austin area healthcare professionals to meet and discuss ways in which they could assist the Central Texas community in becoming aware of the importance of completing their advance care directives. Over the next few months, the group met and decided to offer educational programs and resources through a non-profit organization they would call Kitchen Table Conversations. They felt the name of the organization would encourage people to have the end of life conversations in the comfort of their homes instead of during a medical crisis in the ICU. July 1, 2017, this web site was launched. The first workshop was offered the following month. In October, AARP of Central Texas began sponsoring The 3 Ds of Advance Care Planning: How to Decide, Discuss, and Document Your End of Life Wishes workshops. In 2020 AARP will sponsor four such webinars that will reach thousands of Central Texans.These workshops are facilitated by Garrick Colwell, President, and CEO of Kitchen Table Conversations. Garrick has been a Hospice Volunteer since 1987, serving as an on-call hospital and hospice chaplain. He is a Respecting Choices® Person-Centered Care First Steps® Advance Care Planning Certified Instructor and Facilitator. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, he co-created with Hospice Austin Conversations On Grief, a monthly online grief support program. As a volunteer, he co-facilitates drop-in and loss of spouse grief support groups.Garrick has completed over 200 hours of study with a grief expert David Kessler at grief.com. David is the author of five bestselling books on grief. His first book, The Needs of the Dying, is a #1 best-selling hospice book praised by Mother Teresa. He co-authored with the legendary Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, MD, both On Grief and Grieving and Life Lessons. David's most recent book Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, was published in November 2019.Recently, Garrick completed 240 hours of training with the author, educator, and griefcounselor Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., CT, and holds a Death and Grief Studies certificate from the internationally recognized Center for Loss and Life Transition, a private an organization founded by Dr. Wolfelt that is dedicated to furthering our understanding of grief. In 2020 Kitchen Table Conversations began offering their Grief Education webinar series. Topics, dates, and times can be found on our Home Page; click on Grief Education.Garrick can be reached at 512-787-3402 orgarrick@KitchenTableConversations.org Host a Kitchen Table Conversations Webinar, Activity, or EventIf you're interested in hosting a FREE workshop, activity, or event on Advance Care Planning for your company, faith community or special interest group, please call us today at 512-787- 3402.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/death-by-design. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Flood is the married father of 2 children. He is a board member of KIDS Plus, a non-profit, which helps special needs children. He is a member of the Drug and Alcohol Task Force in his hometown of Northport, New York on Long Island. David has been a lector in his church parish for over 30 years. He is also a Hospice Volunteer that visits with terminally ill patients. He has spoken in 38 states and Canada to more than four hundred thousand (400,000) students. His last three Facebook videos have received OVER One Hundred (100) million views! Social Media Handles Website: @davidfloodspeaks Facebook: @davidfloodspeaks Instagram: @ davidfloodspeaks  

Join me today to meet Lauren Kirby and learn from her experience as a hospice volunteer. Want to share your experience? Email me at: HospiceExperience@gmail.com Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHospiceExperience/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCbcaN7YHDcdp9fe90bk2NA

Spirituality Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Spirituality Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Introduction: Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Today, Col Brown is spending his retirement years traveling, writing a book, visiting friends and family, enjoying the outdoors and has and will always dedicate his life to serving veterans and their families. He has volunteered as intern with Mission Continues, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Red Sox Foundation, in Boston Massachusetts working with veterans and families dealing with PTSD and TBI. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Meet Susan Capurso, a Wife and Mother of 2 Young Boys who unexpectedly, was thrust into a world of overwhelming chaos and disbelief. A two year rollercoaster ride, led her down a road filled with discovery and a vision to take away your "fear of the unknown". Susan Capurso is an End of Life Doula, Legacy Creator and Author. During the last 15 months, she has published two books and one ebook, helped others to leave their thumbprint in the world through creative legacy and guided individuals and their families during their own End of Life journey, spiritually, emotionally, practically and holistically. Susan is Certified as an End of Life Doula, Senior Specialist and Advanced Directive Consultant attained by Doulagivers in NYC. She is a Certified Patient Advocate with Pulse, a nonprofit on Long Island and on Stony Brook Hospitals Patient Advocacy Council. Susan is a Hospice Volunteer on Long Islands East End at East End Hospice and takes part in Bereavement workshops. She is on the board for the National Aging in Place Council and gives back to Long Island Communities through many workshops and events. Susan is an Adjunct Professor with Stony Brook University Hospital in providing CE Credits to Social Workers. Susan presents several workshops throughout Long Island on "Creative Legacy Work", "End of Life Rituals and Vigils" and "Celebrating Life and Legacy" for private groups, facilities, nonprofits and organizations Island-wide. Author of “Remember Me - The Story of My Life” and “Before You Go.” Her third publication, “Coming Full Circle – When the Diagnosis is Terminal” is soon to be released! Learn More at www.EastEndDoulaCare.com or www.TheLegacyDoula.com     For more information about Women's Prosperity Network go to http://womensprosperitynetwork.com 

In this first episode you get to meet Mitch Ware, discover his personal story; hear the mission of this podcast and get information on how you can send in Hospice related questions for Mitch and his team to answer for you.

Alyssa sat down with Susan from U of R Medicine Home Care to talk about her personal losses as well as her experience as the Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.

In North America, death is not often a conversation that happens with comfort of celebration, however with the rise of Death Doulas, the lines of communication are opening.  As Maggie says, death is not always easy to talk about and it does not always have to be about sadness.  We will explore some was to celebrate life, share stories and memories and create a legacy.  Callers are welcome for this episode! Sam Black is an International Psychic Medium, Master Coach and Teacher and has been connecting with Spirit since early childhood.  Often, clients seek a reading with Sam to finish what was left unsaid, to know that their loved ones are "okay" on the other side and to seek validation that their wishes were honoured.  Sam teaches others about trusting their own intuition and giving value to the gifts that they have inside.  Having had her own near death experience, Sam bringsinsight, guidance and inspiration to those in healing, grief and transition. Maggie Morris is a Certified Death Doula and the owner of Whispers of Wisdom.  Maggie began as a Hospice Volunteer in 2014, and following the passing of her Mom, she began her journey to help others with their own journey.  Maggie is a non-medical support person trained to care for the dying and their families in a holistic approach from diagnosis to end of life and has a passion for helping others understand that although dying is often sad, it can also be beautiful.  Maggie encompasses her ability to provide empathetic understanding, coaching and support to her clients, offering them a voice and dignity.

I document why volunteering with a hospice facility is something I'm interested in and why perspective is so interesting to me.

Sandra Fish is an actress on the acclaimed Netflix series Sense8. She’s also a writer and caregiver, with decades of passion for prison reform and end of life issues. Sandra is Co-Chair for “San Francisco End of Life Network” and has trained and worked as a hospice volunteer with added training in pediatric hospice and vigil. Learn more at: humaneprisonhospiceproject.org, and San FrancsicoEndofLifeProject: www.sfeol.org Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Learn about the Sea Crest Hospice Volunteer program and how you can get involved.

Join Dave Nasssaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, as he interviews Hospice volunteer, Ada Mark and former caregiver,Ada discusses her experiences as a hospice volunteer. Wendy Oshiro. Wendy shares the regrets she has when she was caring for her family, and what she would have done differently.  YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocxjr6WHxJn0k-qFHGgUNw?view_as=subscriber

In this episode, I will share my lifechanging experience doing volunteer hospice work in Zimbabwe, Africa in 2012. Coming from the United States where we are very priveledged to have plenty of medical supplies and lots of medicine to help with the suferring that can accompany the end of life process- it was heartbreaking to see those affected by such high level of end of life processes with little to no of the medical support that we have in the US. What they did have was one another and the power of presence. The incredible hospice there would take a neighbor and train them to sit with the neighbor who was dying and teach them how to guide both the patient and the family through the end of life process. A concept that was so beautiful and effective. One that reminded me of how "Doulas" are used for assisting woman during pregnancy. This was the beginning of the birth of my End of Life Doula Training now known as Doulagivers. Doulagivers is a holistic training that teaches the doula how to care for the elderly and end of life patient through all three phases of end of life- physically, emotionally and spiritually. We are truly a global community and need to support one another in every way we can. xo Suzanne       I am so gratful to Island Hospice for all they taught me and for the warm welcome and support from all the people of Zimbabwe. http://www.islandhospice.care Please visit their website and see the wonderful work they do.   New Dawn of Hope- Care for Children and Adolescents in Zimbabwe, Africa https://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/new-dawn-hope-hiv-help-zimbabwe    FREE DOULA TRAININGIf you're a family caregiver, community volunteer, or are interested in becoming a certified end of Life Doula Practitioner, CLICK HERE to join Suzanne for her FREE Introductory End-of-Life Doula Training! http://freetraining.doulagivers.com/ OR Learn how to give the gift of Peace of Mind at the End of Life to yourself and your family members by signing up for Suzanne's Peace of Mind Planner course! CLICK HERE to learn about the five keys to achievingPeace of Mind at the End of Life.https://planner.doulagivers.com/about

Jolene has been a volunteer with Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care (Formerly Benton Hospice Service) for over 10 years.  She shares what she learned from her many assignments to help us answer the essential question of "What can the experiences of patients at the end of their lives and the people who love them and care for them tell us about what is important in living and dying?" luminahospice.org

Aired Sunday, 8 November 2015, 2:00 PM ETAllayah has the pleasure to bring back Judy Cali. You first met Judy when she discussed Dianne Robbins, on Telos, books on a previous show. Judy is a exceptional intuitive who comes from the heart. This show she will speak of her personal journey and work. Also she will freely bring thru higher vibrational beings, who will share messages with us.About the Guest Judy CaliJudy was born in 1946, in Los Angeles, California, City of Angels, at Queen of Angels Hospital & has been experiencing Angels ever since.At 3 years old, she was one of the 1st children to have Open Heart surgery & had her first near death experience. Judy talked with Ascended Master Jesus & he showed her a new baby brother to be born in 6 months with club feet. Judy decided to return to her body. She started experiencing healing energy in her hands & was guided to put her hand on people’s hearts and send love.At 7 years old, she met Dr. Ernest Holmes, founder of Church of Religious Science at a Theater in Reseda, Ca. He was speaking about talking to a fly and she saw a glow around his head & knew that this was a special man. He talked about sharing space in a respectful manner with the fly. He explained that the same Divine Intelligence that was in us was also in the fly. Judy knew this to be true. Her family joined the church & she learned about meditation, positive thinking, energy & intention of the heart. Judy also had a passion to understand The Other Side & started reading books on Mysticism. Jesus came again & told her she would be teaching children all over the world in the future.At 8 years old, she started teaching about God, “you are what you think” & deep breathing to children in Sunday School. Judy realized her passion & mission was to assist others to remember their own magnificence and truth. She felt God was her best friend and she shared that feeling with other children.At 10 years old, she had a profound experience. She woke up at 3:00am & there were 7 Holy Men, in her bedroom all around her bed. Some were wearing robes and some turbans & diapers, as she described it to her Mother. The men were chanting & talking to her. It wasn’t until she went to a Paramahansa Yogananda Temple in Florida in 2004 & saw 6 photo’s of Masters on the Temple Wall, that she had a knowing who those Masters were, The Council of Sages.In her 20’s, she read 5 books called “The Life and Teachings of The Masters of the Far East.” Many Ascended Masters made themselves known to her. She also went to see her 1st Psychic, Kenny Kingston, in North Hollywood, Ca. In her 30’s, Judy read about Sai Baba of India & experienced Verbuti, a healing ash that he exudes from his body. Also she was deeply drawn to Dolphin & Whale energy & included them in her prayer work. She was reading about the Divine Mysteries of life & about channeling thru a magazine called Connecting Link. It opened a whole new world of info about all the subjects Judy was passionate about. She became a Youth Advisor to18 teens in a group called “Illusions” for 5 years thru the Church of Religious Science in Lancaster, Ca. Working with teenagers increased her communication skills regarding spirituality. In Sedona, Az at a Psychic Workshop with Dick Sutphen, she went to Bell Canyon & saw Dolphins leaping & swimming around her. A hearts desire to swim with wild Dolphins began & continues. The Dolphin/ Whale sacred mission, for Planet Earth became clear to her & they showed Judy that encoded in her heart is a Rainbow of all healing colors from both sides of the veil. One day on TV she heard Terry Cole-Whittaker say that “When everything in your life starts falling apart, let it”. It means you are being reborn anew.Little did she know ….In her 40’s, Judy continued meditating for several hours a day. Her personal understanding of how life works continued to make itself clear. She was thrilled when the New Children started to gain attention. She knew this was what Jesus had told her about in her youth. She continued reading voraciously.In her 50’s, everything did fall apart. She left a 20 year marriage, 2 businesses, her home & was flat on her back for 6 months. She had 2 surgeries & healed. Judy was guided to volunteer at Childrens Hospital in LA, Ca. and there were healings on children she assisted, known only between her & God. She then moved from the West to the East Coast with no car, no money (only credit cards) & no job. She sent 13 cartons & 11 were books, what else! She started all over again. The beauty of this was revealed soon. Judy also became a Hospice Volunteer & used her healing gifts to assist people in their transition. Ascended Master Hilarion, The Master of Healing, came to Judy and explained she was to go public with her Intuitive & Healing gifts within a few years. She honored the clarion call & what a wild adventure it has been. Mother Mary has been guiding all of her moves & she told Judy, your life reflects trust. Judy moved 3 times 3 states in 1 year. In 2005 she was invited to do a channeling at The United Nations Building in NYC for The Wesak Festival. In Florida, she was hired by NBC as a Psychic for a TV Sci-Fi program, still being shown today, on Atlantis & the Bermuda Triangle. Her gifts definitely became public. Judy also got involved with dog rescue work & that intention continues today.All her life she has had a passion to understand Heaven & Spiritual Wisdom & to share it with everyone. To date she has had 4 near death experiences. She believes all is encoded within our hearts at birth, and our job is to WAKE UP, REMEMBER, WHO WE ARE as ONE FAMILY & that we are everything.Lemurian High Priest of Telos, Adama of Inner Earth, asked Judy to come to Mount Shasta to help form a community called Heart to Heart. She & Karma honored the call of the mountain and their Lemurian Family & moved to Mount Shasta, Ca in July 2009. Judy absolutely loves sharing her gifts & talents of her Sacred Heart with others thru teaching, guest speaking and doing personal Intuitive Readings, Healing & Channeling work with people all over the world.

Dr. Paula Michal-Johnson, Shihan (teacher), Jikiden Reiki, Kyoto, Japan, co-founder of Pennsylvania Reiki Consortium and Public Reiki Clinic and prinicipal of Classical Reiki Pennsylvania and The Kindling Wellness Center Joins Reiki Radio.Dr. Paula is a Reiki Practitioner for 17 years. She is also Hospice Volunteer with a deep interest in Reiki History. Dr. Paula is the Co-organizer of Reiki Today, an Annual conference in Bethlehem, PA for practitioners. She is a former Associate Professor at Villanova University, Health Communication. She also chaired Health Communication divisions for the National Communication Association and program organizer for first HIV AIDS conference for the International Communication Association.

Dr. Paula Michal-Johnson, Shihan (teacher), Jikiden Reiki, Kyoto, Japan, co-founder of Pennsylvania Reiki Consortium and Public Reiki Clinic and prinicipal of Classical Reiki Pennsylvania and The Kindling Wellness Center Joins Reiki Radio.Dr. Paula is a Reiki Practitioner for 17 years. She is also Hospice Volunteer with a deep interest in Reiki History. Dr. Paula is the Co-organizer of Reiki Today, an Annual conference in Bethlehem, PA for practitioners. She is a former Associate Professor at Villanova University, Health Communication. She also chaired Health Communication divisions for the National Communication Association and program organizer for first HIV AIDS conference for the International Communication Association.

Admir Serrano author of The End of Death: How Near-Death Experiences Prove the Afterlife Admir Serrano, an unabashed believer in the immortality of the human spirit, is a long time researcher, writer and lecturer on paranormal phenomena such as out-of-body experiences (OBEs), near-death experiences (NDEs), deathbed visions (DBVs), after-death communication (ADC), reincarnation, mediumship and the afterlife. His interest in these topics began when he started having spontaneous OBEs and wanted to understand the phenomenon. He has worked as a hospice volunteer providing spiritual support to terminally ill patients, at which time he could witness first hand the deathbed vision phenomenon. Academically, he has studied Business Administration, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Theology and Neuropsychology. He is the author of three books on related topics in his native Portuguese language. In his native Brazil he has been a guest in several TV and radio shows. The End of Death is his first book book in English. Using personal experiences and examinations of first-hand accounts, coupled with scientific evidence and academic experiments, the author explores the phenomena of Near Death Experience (NDE). Compelling and eye-opening, the book is an essential read for anyone interested in the afterlife, or those simply wanting to question why they are here.  

In this exceptional episode of The Council Fire, we're speaking with Rique Patire, a Hospice Volunteer and the Creator/Producer/Performer of “Centered in the Storm,” a musical exploration of life, death, and family matters told in a humorous, poignant and uplifting way. The program follows Rique's blue collar Jersey family's journey to accept the loss of their son and brother. It features songs from multiple Grammy winner, Emmylou Harris. Hospice care focuses on bringing comfort, self-respect, and tranquility to people in the final years of life believing that the end of life is not a medical experience; it is a human experience that benefits from expert medical and holistic support. Hospice cares for patients' families as well, to help them cope with what is happening and provide care and support to keep the patient at home. Rique combines his program, “Centered in the Storm,” with Local Hospice organizations as a co-fundraiser and to raise awareness of the many benefits that hospice organizations provide. For more information about Rique and his work, visit Rique.net Set a reminder to tune in and take part in this invaluable episode!