Resources
Below are lists of recommended books and websites, as well as referrals to death doulas I know and doula directories. If you have questions about any of these resources, feel free to reach out. I am not affiliated with any of these services and offer these links as starting places that I have found useful.
Books & Authors
Beginner’s Guide to the End - BJ Miller, MD and Shoshana Berger
The work of Barbara Karnes - hospice nurse and pioneer
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully - Frank Ostaseski
Here If You Need Me : A True Story - Kate Braestrup
The work of David Kessler - grief expert and researcher
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End- Atul Gawande
EOL Doulas and Organizations
The Peaceful Presence Project - Bend, Oregon based EOL doula and advocacy organization focused on serving on rural Oregon
NEDA - National End of Life Doula Alliance and doula directory
Memento Mori - Portland and Gearhart, Oregon based death doula and friend
A Gentle Breath - Portland, Oregon based death doula and friend
Portland Deathcare Collective - coming soon!
Websites
Oregon Funeral Resources & Education - excellent information for Oregon residents, created by Holly Pruett
Washington Funeral Resources & Education -sister site for Washington residents
Mettle Health - supportive counsel for anyone facing uncertainty and difficult diagnoses
GYST - courses, support and resources for paperwork and advanced care planning
The Conversation Project - resources and inspiration for difficult and necessary conversations
National Home Funeral Alliance - offering choices for home funerals and body disposition resources
The Dougy Center - grief support for children experiencing loss
