Tag Archives: Contemplative Caregiving

“Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End-of-Life Care” by Koshin Paley Ellison and Matt Weingast

Collection of essays and poetry resonate with patients, families, and helping professionals

“Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End-of-Life Care” (Wisdom Publications, 2016) is a collection of poetry and essays edited by Koshin Paley Ellison and Matt Weingast, and graced with a foreword by His Holiness the Karmapa. Inspired … Continue reading

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What are Burial Shrouds? An Interview with Kate Hoover, Part One

Kate Hoover of Vale Shrouds talks about what inspired her to start her shroud-making business and what the shroud-making process entails

Today SevenPonds speaks with Kate Hoover, the founder of Vale Shrouds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kate studied sociology at Barnard College and fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She has worked in the garment and publishing industries in various design … Continue reading

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