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Hermes the Death Doula

Greek god of transitioning and boundaries
Posted on August 13, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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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