Bringing Life to Death: A candid conversation with end-of-life doula Helen Callanan.

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Do you crave captivating conversation about the things that REALLY matter?

Then you can’t go past listening to a seasoned end of life doula with nearly 40 years of experience, like Helen Callanan.

Helen is the founder and lead educator at Preparing the Way, an organisation that delivers holistic end-of-life and doula education across Australia and New Zealand. Helen's profound experience and passion for education create a wealth of knowledge that she generously shares with us today.

In this revealing episode, Helen explains how she has managed to bring life to stories of death through her work and passion. We delve into her journey of creating Preparing the Way and how her mission of empowering all people with choice at the end of life has shaped the way she operates. We also explore how she managed to design and deliver the world's first nationally accredited Certificate IV in End of Life Doula Services, a feat that required rigorous work and dedication.

Helen shares fascinating insights into the world of end-of-life care, including how she has adapted her training methods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. She also discusses the importance of having open conversations about death and the critical role of end-of-life doulas in our society. This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in the field of end-of-life care, or anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to face death consciously and compassionately.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Helen's journey to becoming an end-of-life doula and the creation of Preparing the Way.
• How Preparing the Way developed the world's first nationally accredited Certificate IV in End of Life Doula Services.
• The impact of Covid-19 on doula training and how it has led to unexpected positive outcomes.
• The importance of bringing conversations about death into the open and the role of doulas in this process.

Remember; You may not be ready to die, but at least you can be prepared.

Take care,

Catherine

Mentioned resources:

• Preparing the Way
• Natural Grace Holistic Funerals

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