For Graceful Transitions An End-of-Life Doula
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
End-of-life doula passionate about proactive planning for end-of-life care.
#Companion #Navigator #Connector #Networker Certified #EndOfLifeDoula & #DeathLiteracySpecialist
#Companion #Navigator #Connector #Networker Certified #EndOfLifeDoula & #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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What’s the secret to Having The Conversation.
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
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“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
3 Stories From People Who Had ‘The Conversation’
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
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November 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
What’s the secret to Having The Conversation.
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Telling the Story. It’s complicated.
Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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What's in a name?
A reflection as Native American Heritage Month comes to a close
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November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Telling the Story. It’s complicated.
Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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What truth have I learned as an end-of-life doula? These conversations aren’t just about preserving memories for after someone is gone.
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
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They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
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Patricia M Sears (@patriciamsears)
‘We’ve been taught that asking our elders about their lives, their regrets, their proudest moments, and yes—what they want at the end—is somehow morbid or inappropriate.
So we wait. We bookmar...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
What truth have I learned as an end-of-life doula? These conversations aren’t just about preserving memories for after someone is gone.
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
substack.com/@patriciamse...
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
substack.com/@patriciamse...
Drop 'GRACEFUL LIFER" below in comments to learn more. And consider becoming a paid subscriber to join my Graceful Life interview sessions, 'In Conversation with End-of-Life Specialists.'
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Drop 'GRACEFUL LIFER" below in comments to learn more. And consider becoming a paid subscriber to join my Graceful Life interview sessions, 'In Conversation with End-of-Life Specialists.'
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
October 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Early Bird Registration for next workshop (21 Oct - 25 Nov. Perfect timing for upcoming family Holidays.): linktr.ee/pmsears
October 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Early Bird Registration for next workshop (21 Oct - 25 Nov. Perfect timing for upcoming family Holidays.): linktr.ee/pmsears
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Launching "Graceful Lifers" - my paid Substack community for deeper end-of-life conversations!
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
September 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Launching "Graceful Lifers" - my paid Substack community for deeper end-of-life conversations!
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Transform uncertainty into clarity: Register for "A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared" workshop series
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August 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Most of us avoid end-of-life talks — until it’s urgent.
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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August 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Most of us avoid end-of-life talks — until it’s urgent.
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
bit.ly/LFDP_Registr...
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
bit.ly/LFDP_Registr...
August 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Your voice matters.
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Your voice matters.
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ShiftHappens What I am paying attention to… differently.
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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Paying Attention Differently
By the numbers and beyond ...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#ShiftHappens What I am paying attention to… differently.
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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July 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life | We cover these and so much more in ‘Living Fully & Dying Prepared.’ Registration. bit.ly/LFDP_Registr... Talking about death makes us more awake to our lives.
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July 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life | We cover these and so much more in ‘Living Fully & Dying Prepared.’ Registration. bit.ly/LFDP_Registr... Talking about death makes us more awake to our lives.
time.com/7302635/how-...
time.com/7302635/how-...
💚 Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and not alone at the end of life.
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
Home |Living Waters Hospice House
Providing compassionate end of life care to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom residents
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May 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
💚 Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and not alone at the end of life.
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
I am so pleased to share that I have partnered with Help Texts to offer additional resources for those who are grieving a loss, going through their own end-of-life journeys and those who provide their care. 💙
helptexts.com/angelashook
helptexts.com/angelashook
May 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am so pleased to share that I have partnered with Help Texts to offer additional resources for those who are grieving a loss, going through their own end-of-life journeys and those who provide their care. 💙
helptexts.com/angelashook
helptexts.com/angelashook
May 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
May 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Today marks the start of this year’s #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek – exploring why the culture of Dying Matters.
Here’s what’s happening across the week and beyond – and how you can get involved.
hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
#TheCultureOfDyingMatters #DMAW25
Here’s what’s happening across the week and beyond – and how you can get involved.
hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
#TheCultureOfDyingMatters #DMAW25
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 is here
Monday 5th May marks the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week – exploring why the Culture of Dying Matters. Here's what's happening - and how you can get involved.
hospiceuk.org
May 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today marks the start of this year’s #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek – exploring why the culture of Dying Matters.
Here’s what’s happening across the week and beyond – and how you can get involved.
hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
#TheCultureOfDyingMatters #DMAW25
Here’s what’s happening across the week and beyond – and how you can get involved.
hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
#TheCultureOfDyingMatters #DMAW25