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“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 is Public Death Education? An Interview with Lea Rose, Part One

Australian psychotherapist, author and the founder of Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre is shifting cultural paradigms of dying

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Lea Rose, a clinical counselor and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience. She is the founder of the Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and the author of the book “Let’s Talk About … Continue reading

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How Can We Raise Awareness About Palliative Care? An Interview with Helen McNeal

The CSU Institute for Palliative Care educates professionals and the public on the realities of palliative care in our health care system

Helen McNeal is Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care, the first statewide educational and workforce development initiative dedicated specifically to palliative care. The Institute at the flagship campus, CSU-San Marcos, will offer palliative care training for … Continue reading

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