My Approach
Our American culture has feared and turned their backs on people who are dying, no matter the length of their process.
Physicians sometimes feel a sense of failure to heal a patient. Family members may be afraid to see or touch someone who is dying or to talk to their dear one about their imminent transition. A patient goes into the hospital and they pass away.
Sometimes people feel cheated and feel that someone should be responsible for their loved one’s death. You don’t see your loved one again until they are in a mortuary or at the funeral.
People forget that death is a natural part of life and is as important as the birth process. Some see it as a birth into the next life. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the life of your loved one and to honor their body, the vessel that held their essence while here.
One of my goals is to create the space for the most meaningful transition possible and work with the family to understand the loss of their loved one, and their grief and mourning. The more that family and friends can participate in creating a meaningful transition, the more they feel complete after a loved one has passed.