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What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living and Dying Well

What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living and Dying Well

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 Hosts Pam Dunwald and Linda Kritikos welcome death doula Crystal Flores, Founder of The Grateful Death, to the show to explain what a death doula is and the dignity and compassion they can bring to end-of-life care. There are misconceptions and plenty of questions surrounding end-of-life experiences, which Crystal very openly and candidly answers for Pam and Linda. This conversation sheds light on what VSED and MAID are, what a death doula does, and how Crystal works with the client and hospice to provide a meaningful experience for the client and their loved ones.VSED, Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking, and MAID, Medical Assistance In Dying, are processes that Crystal breaks down in detail, explaining who qualifies and when, why a client might choose either experience, and how she and her team ensure compassion and alleviate fears surrounding death. Pam and Linda dive into what it looks like for a death doula and hospice to work side by side for a client and learn how Crystal helps build bridges between what clients want for their end-of-life experiences and informing families about those choices. Empowerment for the client and education for all involved are utmost in the death doula experience. Through her company, The Grateful Death, and also The Grateful Mess, Crystal provides dignity and honor to those facing end-of-life decisions.__About Crystal Cannon Flores:Crystal Cannon Flores is a Death Doula in Seattle, serving clients throughout Western Washington. She is the Founder of The Grateful Death®, an organization that offers Care, Comfort, and Coaching for a meaningful end-of-life experience.In 2015, Crystal found her calling when she met death unexpectedly and intimately when her parents passed within weeks of each other. She wasn't exploring end-of-life careers, but the work found her, and she's never looked back. Today, she dedicates her life to empowering and educating families to bring the human experience back to bedside work with clients and by coaching aspiring death doulas who want to serve their communities. Her mission is to disarm the fear surrounding death and honor the process through educational workshops, mentorship, volunteering, retreats, creative expression classes, and doula care. Crystal studied at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she learned from Wellness Extraordinaires like Gabby Bernstein, David Wolfe, Deepak Chopra, and more. She trained with INELDA and is certified by Doulagivers. Crystal specializes in V.S.E.D. (voluntary suspend eating and drinking), a legal and compassionate alternative strategy for clients who do not qualify for life-ending medical treatment. She offers in-person support in the Greater Seattle Area and virtual support across the United States.__ Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Crystal Cannon Flores | Founder of The Grateful Death: https://www.thegratefuldeath.org/Email: Hello@TheGratefulDeath.Org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegratefuldeathseattle/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegratefuldeathseattle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-cannon-flores-05a42520/Search for an End-of-Life Doula: International End-of-Life Doula Associationhttps://inelda.org/Doulagivers Institute Directoryhttps://doulagivers.com/find-a-end-of-life-doula/ Ever Loved Directoryhttps://everloved.com/death-doulas/General resource on VSEDhttps://vsedresources.com/education-outreach/vsed-faq—Contact Pam Dunwald & Linda Kritikos | Your Nurse Advocate Consulting: Website: YourNurseAdvocateConsulting.comFacebook: @Your RNAdvocatePinterest: @YourNurseAdvocateInstagram: @YourRNAdvocateLinkedin: Your Nurse Advocate ConsultingYouTube: Your Nurse Advocate Consulting
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