Helping to keep the person clean, dry, comfortable and feeding when loved one can no longer feed themselves. Providing companionship with the dying individual can include readings, engaging in games, music, conversation, healing touch, pampering, art activities, gentle nature walks or bird watching, journaling, storytelling, and emotional support.
Companionship support so that caregivers can step away and find time for themselves to catch their breath or spend time with other family and friends in order to help alleviate caregiver fatigue.
This includes coordinating care among caregivers or family members and forming a circle of support. As well as gathering community resources to assist primary caregivers.
Discussion of funeral options, body disposition (fire or water cremation, traditional burial, or green burial), gathering information for those who wish to donate their body for medical research and education after death, and Home Funeral planning.
Spiritual care for the Soul involves active listening, reflecting on beliefs, values, and purpose, often through prayer, meditation, and reading of scripture in order to gain clarity, make aligned decisions, and integrate one's spiritual truths into daily life. All within a safe space that is Free of judgement or bias.
Energy Healing. Reiki can help a patient to heal spiritually and emotionally between this pivotal transition from life to death.
By sitting with, cradling, or holding hands. Hearing is the last sense to go, so talking, reading, singing, playing music, or praying is another way to assist in helping the soul transition. This is also the time to perform any last acts of kindness, rituals or cultural traditions along with sacred ceremonies to honor the life lived, the community it served, and create a path for healing.
Through my own NDE and numerous spiritual experiences, I am able to provide support and spiritual framework for people to process their NDEs. Together we can help you find new meaning in life so you can better integrate your NDE into your daily life. A process that can take a very long time.