DEATH NESTING: THE HEART CENTERED PRACTICES OF A DEATH DOULA

A practical and compassionate guide to physically, emotionally, and spiritually caring for the dying including support for caregivers and loved ones. Death doula educator Anne-Marie Keppel incorporates ancient and modern techniques, mindfulness practices, and herbal support which can be used whether at home, in hospice, or even in the ICU. Seeking to demystify the dying process, she explains what the body physically undergoes during the end of life and shares techniques to physically care for the dying, presenting practices for emotional soothing, breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and pain, and ways to reduce stress during the active dying process. She also shares ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level.