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Dying + Death
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The Tunnel and the Light
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On Death and Dying
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On Grief and Grieving
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Life Lessons
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche
I'm Dead, Now What?: Important Information About My Belongings, Business Affairs, and Wishes, by Peter Pauper Press
Advice for Future Corpses: A practical perspective on dying and death, by Sallie Tisdale
Sacred Death: 25 Tools for Caregivers, by Hemali V. Vora
Reimagining Death: Stories and Practical Wisdom for Home Funerals and Green Burials, by Lucinda Herring
Death Doula trainings and info:
Funeral industry info:
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Let Your Love Grow: THE truly green burial method. Period.
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Green Burial Council
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Changing Landscapes: Exploring the growth of ethical, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable green funeral practices, by Lee Webster
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Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death, by Joshua Slocum and Lisa Carlson
Online Articles
How to Make a Caregiving Plan (So It’s Ready When You Need It), by Lynya Floyd in The New York Times
End-of-life doulas are working to make conversations about death easier, Morning Edition, NPR
How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition, by Virginia Chang in Scientific American
'Death Doulas' Provide Aid at the End of Life, by Abby Ellin in The New York Times
Death Doulas Provide End-Of-Life Support, by Robin L. Flanigan for AARP
Wisdom Isn't What You Think It Is, by David Brooks in The New York Times
Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die, by Ruth Graham in The New York Times
The Future of Death is Female, by Alyse Gray
The Secret to Happiness? Thinking about death, by Michael Easter in Outside
‘Being the Smoke’: One Man’s Choice to Be Cremated Under the Open Sky, by Ruth Graham
Beyond Death
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Your Soul’s Plan
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Many Lives, Many Masters
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Messages from the Masters
Other Lives, Other Selves, by Roger Woolger PhD
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My Stroke of Insight
Dancing on a Stamp, by Garnet Schulhauser
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Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe
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The Light Between Us: Stories from Heaven, Lessons for the Living
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Proof of Heaven
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Living in a Mindful Universe
Reinventing Medicine, by Larry Dossey, MD
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Being Mortal
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Better
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Complications
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The Checklist Manifesto
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Anatomy of an Illness
Reiki
Reiki, by Cleveland Clinic Wellness
What are the benefits of Reiki, and does it work?, Healthline.com
All About Reiki: How this type of energy healing works and its health benefits, by Lauren Bedosky and medically reviewed by Justin Laube MD of Everyday Health
Reiki Can't Possibly Work. So Why Does It?, by Jordan Kisner in The Atlantic
Eternal Wisdom
Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran
Florence Scovel Shinn
The Way of the Rose, by Clark Strand and Perdita Finn
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Anatomy of the Spirit
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Sacred Contracts
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Defy Gravity
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Invisible Acts of Power
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Entering The Castle
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The Four Agreements
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Beyond Fear
The Book of the Hopi, by Frank Waters
Animal Speak, Ted Andrews
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The Medicine Way
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Earth Medicine
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Bird Medicine
Favorites
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DailyOm and DailyGood: Daily emails, class offerings, and other inspiring content
Elizabeth Peru: Her Daily Tip-Off is pure magic
A Year of Positive Thinking, by Cyndie Spiegel: Daily tool for intention setting
365 Tao: Daily tool for intention setting
Insight Timer: Amazing totally free app with endless meditations, music, classes
The Shift Network: Classes and other resources
Mooji: Meditations and contemplations
The Way of the Rose, by Clark Strand and Perdita Finn
The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
Sophia Rising:* The Divine Feminine
Angela Chostner:* Art and Poetry
Erin Duffy-Burke:* Sacred Embodied Healing
Joy of Yoga:* Healing for the whole human
Let Your Love Grow:* THE truly green burial method. Period.
Treebute:* A most meaningful and inspirational memorial gift
Center of Sound:* Healing for the whole human
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