Angela Shook considers herself a natural nurturer. She has always been drawn to non-profit work and especially to hospice, or end of life care. She experienced first-hand the quality of care that hospice provided to her grandfather at his end o

End-of-Life Doula Nancy Weber Shares How the Coronavirus Pandemic has Impacted her Approach to End of Life Care

Aug 19th, 2020 18m 45s

For over 20 years Nancy Weber was an Occupational Therapist in New York City and later worked as an advocate for children with developmental disabilities. She says through her experience working with individuals and families with chronic illnes

End-of-Life Doula Diane Button Develops Creative Ways to Support Clients and Families at the End of Life

May 12th, 2020 13m 32s

Diane Button started the End of Life Doula Alliance of Marin County in Northern California to combine areas of expertise in end of life care with regional doulas. Button completed UVM's End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate program in Mar

End-of-Life Doula Alana Osher is Finding New Ways to Communicate During COVID-19

Apr 23rd, 2020 12m 25s

Alana Osher is an end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer. UVM End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate program taught Osher the power of holding space and being present for whatever unfolds. That learning has proven to be incredibly helpfu

End-of-Life Doula Mary Holmes Talks About Caregiving During the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 12th, 2020 8m 32s

To not feel overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, caregiver and recent graduate of UVM's End-of-Life Doulas Professional Certificate, Mary Holmes is trying to stay balanced. That means gardening and listening to music.Holmes is a supervisor for t

End-of-Life Doula Henry R. Carse Looks for Ways to Support the Dying from a Distance

Apr 3rd, 2020 11m 11s

Henry R. Carse is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont's End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate program. End-of-Life Doulas complement the care provided by family members and friends, as well as medical, palliative, and hospice pr

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