You or your loved one may be facing tough decisions and experiencing many intense emotions…I'm here to offer emotional and spiritual support as you navigate end-of-life issues.
Facing death personally can feel like an emotional roller coaster, with grief, love, fear, anger, hope, peace and despair all finding a place at one time or another. A range of emotions is normal!
What does it mean to "die well"?
It might seem strange to think of death as something that you can ‘do well’. If you are dying, it is likely that you will want to be at peace, as comfortable as possible and surrounded by those closest to you.
Create a Circle of Support
This might include family, friends, carers, medical team, a chaplain or priest, and is relevant not just at the moment of death, but throughout the dying process. Having a community throughout the journey can help you to prepare by bringing consolation and peace.
Learn About the Physical Aspects of Dying
Cope With the Emotional Aspects of Dying
Practical Aspects of Dying
Cope with the Spiritual Aspects of Dying
Make the Most of NOW
If you have an incurable illness you may feel more than ever the need to live for each day. You'll need to make decisions about your care and what you want to do in the time you have left. With support, you should be able to prepare to make your leave-taking peaceful and an inspiration to others.
Are your loved ones experiencing anticipatory grief for you? This is when you exhibit grief reactions to a death that has not yet occurred. This is a normal reaction to loss and helps you to prepare for the emotional intensity of grief after the death occurs. Anticipatory grief takes many forms, most often fears about the possible or actual loss. These may include fears of:
Click the buttons below for helpful end-of-life preparation and planning information:
Facing death personally can feel like an emotional roller coaster, with grief, love, fear, anger, hope, peace and despair all finding a place at one time or another. A range of emotions is normal!
What does it mean to "die well"?
It might seem strange to think of death as something that you can ‘do well’. If you are dying, it is likely that you will want to be at peace, as comfortable as possible and surrounded by those closest to you.
Create a Circle of Support
This might include family, friends, carers, medical team, a chaplain or priest, and is relevant not just at the moment of death, but throughout the dying process. Having a community throughout the journey can help you to prepare by bringing consolation and peace.
Learn About the Physical Aspects of Dying
- What's ahead of me?
- Where will I physically be (home, hospital)?
- What is the dying process like?
- Options to consider like pain management, no invasive treatment
Cope With the Emotional Aspects of Dying
- What am I feeling?
- How do I hold all of this?
- How can I get to a place of acceptance?
Practical Aspects of Dying
- Funeral planning
- Final wishes
- Paperwork
Cope with the Spiritual Aspects of Dying
- Meaning of life and death
- Personal values & beliefs
- Deal with unfinished business
- Unburden yourself
- Reconcile with loved ones and/or God
Make the Most of NOW
If you have an incurable illness you may feel more than ever the need to live for each day. You'll need to make decisions about your care and what you want to do in the time you have left. With support, you should be able to prepare to make your leave-taking peaceful and an inspiration to others.
Are your loved ones experiencing anticipatory grief for you? This is when you exhibit grief reactions to a death that has not yet occurred. This is a normal reaction to loss and helps you to prepare for the emotional intensity of grief after the death occurs. Anticipatory grief takes many forms, most often fears about the possible or actual loss. These may include fears of:
- Living life without your loved one
- Breakdown of family structure
- A new beginning — taking a road not traveled
- Losing your social life
- Losing companionship
- Losing independence
- Losing control
Click the buttons below for helpful end-of-life preparation and planning information: