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Spiritual Reflections

Who Do You Think You Are?

Science shows us that we are not made of static parts, but of patterns—processes in motion, constantly assembling and dissolving. We are not so much “things” as we are “events,” happening over time. And yet throughout all this movement we hold on to a sense of singular identity. A name. A face in the mirror. A feeling of being “me.”

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Community Education | Spiritual Reflections

When “the Villain” in Your Life Dies: Grief and Eulogy

Have you ever been to a funeral of a loved one and wondered if you were in the right place because the eulogy was so different from what you knew of that person?

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Community Education | Death Doula Stories

The Ups and Downs of Being a Death Doula: A Personal Reflection

A death doula provides compassionate support through life’s final transition, offering emotional and spiritual guidance to the dying and their families. A fulfilling role that bridges medical and personal care.

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Guest Blog: Drake Powe

Time is an illusion 

It all happens right now 

Kind, patient, content, committed.

Beauty never ends

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Death Doula Stories

A Good Death Involves a Glass of Sherry, and a Lake

I love a good story. This one is personal – and ever-so-slightly embellished! I am going to tell you the story of my grandmother’s death – one of many deaths she had.

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As a Death Doula in Calgary, I provide compassionate end-of-life support. My services are tailored to your needs, and I offer both in-person and virtual support.

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