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“Beautiful, poignant, pitch perfect and accessible . . . a road-map for clinicians, patients, family members, and caregivers”—BJ Miller, MD, author of A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death

This groundbreaking book encourages us to face our fears and engage in an open, honest dialog about death. Here, longtime “death doula” Henry Fersko-Weiss helps the dying discover meaning in their lives, express that meaning in powerful and beautiful legacies, and plan for their final days with dignity.

The doula approach to death emphasizes thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel, and encourages the use of touch, guided imagery, and ritual during the dying process. It also calls for around-the-clock vigil care, which provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones.

ISBN-13: 9781590035023

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Publication Date: 08-01-2020

Pages: 256

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Henry Fersko-Weiss, LCSW, is executive director of the International End-of-Life Doula Association. In 2003, Henry created the very first End-of-Life Doula Program in the US at a hospice in New York City and has built many other programs based on his model. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere. He is on the faculty of the Open Center’s Art of Dying Institute. Visit him at www.inelda.org.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface xi

Chapter 1 A Tale of Two Deaths 1

Chapter 2 The End-of-Life Doula Approach 9

Chapter 3 Death Mythology 39

Chapter 4 Truth Telling at End of Life 55

Chapter 5 Deep Active Listening 65

Chapter 6 Life Review and the Search for Meaning 83

Chapter 7 Creating Legacy Projects 97

Chapter 8 Planning for the Final Days 119

Chapter 9 Guided Imagery 147

Chapter 10 Ritual 167

Chapter 11 The Vigil 179

Chapter 12 Reprocessing and Grief 207

Afterword 217

Acknowledgments 223

Questions for Personal Reflection 225

Resources 231