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A practical and compassionate guide to physically, emotionally, and spiritually caring for the dying.Just as we might prepare a nest for one about to give birth, so can we lovingly prepare a nest for one who is dying.In this practical and compassionate guide, death doula educator Anne-Marie Keppel incorporates ancient and modern death doula techniques, mindfulness practices, and herbal support to show how anyone can physically, emotionally, and spiritually care for the dying, 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, including methods to assist bedridden individuals. She presents practices for emotional soothing, breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and pain, and ways to reduce stress during the active dying process. She shares ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level.Providing support for caregivers and loved ones as well, Anne-Marie explores self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, and mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality. She also offers visualisations and techniques for talking with children about death and dying.Sharing glimpses into the world of spirit to reveal the poignancy of the dying process, the author shows that death is a sacred rite of passage we all experience.

A practical and compassionate guide to physically, emotionally, and spiritually caring for the dying• 2024 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award• Shares practices for emotional soothing, breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and pain, ways to reduce stress during the active dying process, and techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals • Explores ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level • Presents self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality, as well as guidance for talking with children about death and dying • Winner of a 2020 Independent Publisher “IPPY” award Just as we might prepare a nest for one about to give birth, so can we lovingly prepare a nest for one who is dying.In this practical and compassionate guide, death doula educator Anne-Marie Keppel incorporates ancient and modern techniques, mindfulness practices, and herbal support to show how anyone can care for the dying, whether at home, in hospice, or even in the ICU. She demystifies the dying process by explaining what the body goes through during end of life and presents practices for emotional soothing and other ways to reduce stress and anxiety during the active dying process. The author provides techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals. She shares ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level.Providing support for caregivers and loved ones as well, Anne-Marie explores self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, and mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality. She also offers visualizations and techniques for talking with children about death and dying. Sharing glimpses into the world of spirit to reveal the poignancy of the dying process, the author shows that death is a sacred rite of passage we all experience.

• Comparte prácticas para calmar las emociones, técnicas de respiración para reducir la ansiedad y el dolor, formas de reducir el estrés durante el proceso de muerte activa y técnicas para cuidar físicamente a los moribundos• Explora ceremonias y pautas de límites energéticos, reiki y técnicas de apoyo ancestrales, además de cuidados a base de hierbas para nutrir y curar en el aspecto espiritual• Presenta métodos de autocuidado para sobrellevar el duelo, ideas de “cosas que hacer” cuando no hay nada que hacer, prácticas para contemplar su propia mortalidad y orientación para hablar con los niños sobre la muerte y el morir• Ganador del premio “IPPY” de editor independiente de 2020Así como podemos preparar un nido para alguien que está a punto de dar a luz, también podemos preparar con amor un nido para alguien que está muriendo.En esta guía práctica y compasiva, la educadora de doulas de la muerte Anne-Marie Keppel incorpora técnicas antiguas y modernas, prácticas de atención plena y apoyo a base de hierbas para mostrar cómo cualquiera puede cuidar a los moribundos, ya sea en casa, en un hospicio o incluso en la UCI. Ella desmitifica el proceso de muerte mientras explica lo que atraviesa el cuerpo durante el final de la vida y presenta prácticas para calmar las emociones y otras formas de reducir el estrés y la ansiedad durante el proceso de muerte activa. La autora proporciona técnicas para cuidar a los moribundos físicamente, incluyendo métodos para ayudar a las personas postradas en cama. Comparte ceremonias y pautas de los límites energéticos, reiki y técnicas de apoyo ancestrales, además de cuidados a base de hierbas para nutrir y curar en el aspecto espiritual.Anne-Marie también brinda apoyo a los cuidadores y seres queridos por medio de métodos de autocuidado para superar el duelo, ideas sobre “cosas que hacer” cuando no hay nada que hacer y prácticas de atención plena para contemplar la propia mortalidad. También ofrece visualizaciones y técnicas para hablar con los niños sobre la muerte y el morir.

• 2024 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award• Shares practices for emotional soothing, breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and pain, ways to reduce stress during the active dying process, and techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals • Explores ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level • Presents self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality, as well as guidance for talking with children about death and dying • Winner of a 2020 Independent Publisher “IPPY” award Just as we might prepare a nest for one about to give birth, so can we lovingly prepare a nest for one who is dying.In this practical and compassionate guide, death doula educator Anne-Marie Keppel incorporates ancient and modern techniques, mindfulness practices, and herbal support to show how anyone can care for the dying, whether at home, in hospice, or even in the ICU. She demystifies the dying process by explaining what the body goes through during end of life and presents practices for emotional soothing and other ways to reduce stress and anxiety during the active dying process. The author provides techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals. She shares ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level.Providing support for caregivers and loved ones as well, Anne-Marie explores self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, and mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality. She also offers visualizations and techniques for talking with children about death and dying. Sharing glimpses into the world of spirit to reveal the poignancy of the dying process, the author shows that death is a sacred rite of passage we all experience.