In this final episode of Dying for a Cuppa before a summer break, we’re talking about the ultimate gift you can give your people – talking about death. It might feel hard, but opening up these conversations brings peace, clarity, and understanding. It’s a gift for those we love, easing their grief and giving them something solid to hold on to when everything else feels shaky.

I know many don’t want to talk, but this only makes things worse, trust me. Even a few things written down on a post it nite is better than nothing.

Thank you for being here with me – I’ll be back in September with fresh episodes and some exciting new things to share. Until then, keep talking, keep sharing, and keep showing up for the stuff that matters 🙏🏼

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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This week on Dying for a Cuppa, we’re diving into the world of personal care. The practical, intimate, human stuff. We talk about the importance of knowing what might need to be done, what you might need and the emotional weight it can carry for both the person giving and receiving support. We need to know this may fall on us.

It’s about dignity, respect and understanding. It’s ok if it easy for you, it is ok that it is not.

It’s a hard task but one we must understand and talk about.

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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Anticipatory Grief & Secondary Losses

In this episode of Dying for a Cuppa, we’re talking about the grief that shows up before someone dies — anticipatory grief — and the ripple effects of secondary losses that follow. Whether it’s the loss of future plans, roles, routines, or identity, these hidden layers of grief often go unspoken. Let’s name them, explore them, and make space for them over a cuppa.

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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I thought I’d cover something lighter this week and just chat with you all about, what I lovingly refer to as, the ‘Woo Woo’. Come chat with me and hear all about the spiritual side of me and some of my thoughts and feelings about the said woo woo. This is very much a ‘me waffling on’ kind of episode, easy on the ears, and heart, with a little insight into my home (literally)

Also the day this is released will be the day after my birthday, just saying!

My faith helps me do what I do, it’s not what I project on others, I support all faiths and none.

What are your thoughts on the Woo?

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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Assisted dying is a hot topic in at this precise moment in our time. The bill is currently going through parliament and looks set to go to the next steps. We are still a few years off it being legally available here in the UK but we need to use this time to get better educated, become more well informed and gain deeper insight and perspective about what all this really means. We need to talk a lot more about assisted dying and all its implications.

Here I shared my own thoughts and feelings which are non judgmental, not specifically for or against the option, but all about the bigger picture, and comes from the heart. I also share this as someone who has witnessed hundreds of people die in a multitude of different scenarios and situations.

I’d love to know what you think in the comments.

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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The term ‘Direct Cremation’ is becoming more widely used - but do we really understand what this means? Do we have enough information about this process, what it entails and what it means for us mourners? There is so much more to this than we realise and here I hope to share a little insight to really make you think. We need to talk more about this if we think this might be a path for us, it goes deeper than you may be aware of and there may be things you need to consider. We must be clear in our choices.

The legal bit of disposing of our physical bodies is one thing, but honouring and celebrating our person is another.

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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Do you know if your person dies at home, you do not need to rush to send them into the care of a funeral director? Did you know you can keep them at home with you for a few hours or even days if you wish? Now this idea certainly won’t be for everyone, but it will be absolutely right for a few.

I shared a post on Facebook about exactly this recently that got A LOT of attention, with some interesting perspectives and quite a lot of criticism (if your interested do have a nosey, it caused quite the stir!) so I wanted to talk about it openly here too. There are many factors to consider of course, but my main point is that people need to know this is an option, and legal. You do still have choices even after someone has died and can spend more time with them if that is right for you.

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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I have a FREE download available on my website called ‘Me, My Care and I’ - this is a spiritual and holistic care document available to everyone and anyone, at any stage of life. It is a place to document and explore your wants and wishes, your fears and concerns, and share all about who you are as a person. It is all relevant to our personalised and heart led end of life care and helps encourage and facilitate tough conversations.

In this episode I explain what it’s all about, why it’s so important and go through each and every section to help you understand how it can be of use and its priceless value.

The download can be found here - https://www.katiecsoulmidwife.com/product-page/me-my-care-and-i

For more info about me and what this is all about, have a look at my website www.katiecsoulmidwife.com and my Facebook and Instagram pages. Also on LinkedIn. Wherever you are, look for Katie Costello - Soul Midwife and Funeral Celebrant - End of life Support Services.

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