Death Nesting: Ancient & Modern Death Doula Techniques, Mindfulness Practices and Herbal Care

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Death Nesting incorporates ancient and modern death doula techniques, mindfulness practices and herbal support to physically, emotionally and spiritually care for the dying. The focus is on "whole being" caregiving for home deaths but can be implemented into other settings such as acute care to create a more holistic experience. Basic physical care for bedridden individuals, anecdotal vignettes and glimpses into the world of spirit emphasize the poignancy, yet lightheartedness, of the dying process. The mindfulness practices, while profound, are also simple and can be done by anyone new to meditation. Throughout the book, references to nature inspire the understanding that death is part of life—a part which we all experience. This book was originally published in November 2019 and lightly updated in October 2021. Death Nesting will teach you:Techniques for moving and bathing a bedridden individual * What the body physically undergoes during the dying process * Practices for emotional soothing * Ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines * Reiki, timeline and ancestral support for the dying * Supporting the senses through the dying process * Herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level * How to talk with children about dying and death * Self care for moving with grief * Basic mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality * Differences between Ancient and Modern Death Doulas.This book is beneficial on its own but can be used as a workbook.Check out the Village Deathcare Citizen Course, online death doula training. Contact the author through stardustmeadow.com or annemariekeppel.com for upcoming retreats and workshops.Also by Anne-Marie Keppel, the Ancient Death Doula Series for young adults, "The Death of Faefolk" and "Beneath the Bone Tree." NEW RELEASE Aututm 2021: Growth Rings: Ancestral Tree Meditation & End of Life Guided Journal