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What is Collaborative Patient-Centered Care? An Interview with Dr. M. Grace Laurencin
A primary care physician discusses the details of patient-centered care
Today, SevenPonds spoke with Mercedes Grace Laurencin, M.D. M.P.H. about the interpersonal, social and psychological aspects of providing primary care as a physician. Her retainer medical practice, based in Santa Cruz, California, places special emphasis on accessibility issues for elderly and … Continue reading
How Can Yoga Help Us Confront Death? An Interview with Camella Nair
A yoga teacher and swami discusses impermanence
Today SevenPonds speaks with Camella Nair, a yoga teacher and swami born in England and based in California, about her spiritual journey through yoga over the past 30 years. Camella is certified in death midwifery and certified as an Ayurvedic … Continue reading
How Do You Navigate Your Medical Benefits After Retirement? An Interview with Pat Macholl
A Medicare counselor talks about how to get medical care after retirement
Today SevenPonds spoke with Pat Macholl, a volunteer counselor with Legal Assistance for Seniors/Alameda HICAP. Her San Francisco-based office helps clients learn how to navigate their healthcare benefits through Medicare. Macholl teaches people about their benefits at the end of life, … Continue reading
How Can Music Provide Comfort in End of Life? An Interview with Kieran Schnabel, Part One
A music thanatologist talks about providing comfort at the end of life
Today is an interview with Kieran Schnabel, a music thanatologist with SacredFlight (a not-for-profit charitable organization of certified music thanatologists). Kieran is located in Oregon, and grew up practicing and studying music. He is now a full time music thanatologist, and was … Continue reading
Why is Death Midwifery Important? An Interview with Pashta MaryMoon, Part One
A Canadian Death Midwife shares a lifetime of insight
Today in this interview, SevenPonds speaks with Pashta MaryMoon, Death Midwife at Journeys Beyond, and co-founder of CINDEA (Canadian Integrated Network of Death Education and Alternatives). Pashta lives and works in Victoria, BC, Canada. Juniper: What is a Death Midwife? … Continue reading
How Do You Help Someone Turn a Life Story Into a Memoir? An Interview with Francine Brevetti
Legend Crafter's founder talks about ghostwriting a memoir
Today in the first part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Francine Brevetti of Legend Crafter from her home in San Francisco, California. Francine is a biographer, ghostwriter, book coach, journalist and author of two books: Fabulous Fior: Over … Continue reading
