Author Archives: Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Hermes the Death Doula

Greek god of transitioning and boundaries

Many of us today are thrust into the role of lay death midwife unwittingly. There are altruistic hospice volunteers and angelic professional death doulas and hospice chaplains and hospice nurses who feel called to work with the dying. They choose … Continue reading

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”To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear.”

- Stephen Levine
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