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Death Doulas Used to Be Rare. The COVID-19 Pandemic Changed That
What It’s Like to be a Death Doula During COVID-19 Pandemic | Time
Death Doulas’ Provide Aid at the End of Life
End-of-life doulas support people emotionally, physically, spiritually and practically: sitting vigil, giving hand massages, making snacks.
Hospice Workers Share What They Wish Everyone Knew About Death
American culture tends to be put off by anything related to death; it certainly isn’t a welcome topic at a party or around the dinner table.
Reminder That Forgiveness Is Not a Requirement for Peace, According to Death Doulas
Many people experience painful or traumatic things during their lifetime due to someone else’s actions, such as abandonment, abuse, crimes, extreme cruelty, or other acts of violence. To find healing and closure, particularly at the end of one’s life, we often hear that forgiveness is the key. But can forgiveness bring inner peace?
NEDA Member Spotlight
Angela Shook
What it means to be a Companion Animal Doula
Who Is Your Community’s Deathcare Resource?
It should be you! Increase community trust, raise
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When a Loved One is Dying, is Forgiveness Necessary? Perspective from an End-of-Life Doula.
Feelings of grief and loss are often profound at the end of life—both for the dying and their loved ones. But what about forgiveness and finding inner peace?
Learning to Listen and Stay Present as an End-of-Life Doula
For Angela Shook, becoming an End-of-Life Doula meant learning to be an active listener, staying present, and confronting her own fears about mortality.
End-of-Life Care for Your Beloved Pet
The death of a companion animal can be just as traumatic and heartbreaking as losing a beloved human. We enter the relationship knowing our pets have a shorter life expectancy — and perhaps we love them a bit more fiercely because our time with them is limited and precious.
Death with Dignity: What is an End-of-Life Dog Doula?
In the ever-evolving conversation about how we care for our furry companions, our dogs, especially as they approach the twilight of their lives, an intriguing concept has emerged: introducing the end-of-life dog doula.
Pet Death Doula: Angela Shook
Meet Angela Shook, a compassionate and dedicated pet death doula who has made it her mission to support pet owners through the most difficult time of their lives – saying goodbye to their beloved pets and service animals.
Media
A Conversation with Pet Loss Doula Angela Shook
End-of-life doula offers tips for grieving during the holidays
End-of-Life Doula and National End-of-Life Doula Alliance President Angela Shook Shares Her Perspective on Doula Work During the Pandemic
Ep. 441 The Doula Took Kit: A Guide for EOL Doulas with Diane Button, Gabby Elise Jimenez, and Angela Shook – End-of-Life University | Podcast on Spotify
Wolfies Wish Pet Loss Pawdcast With Erica-Messer
Three Doulas and The Doula Tool Kit – Diane Button, Gabby Jimenez and Angela Shook
There at the End – As part of our Grief Stories series, Barbara Todd tells a story about grief, guilt, and forgiveness. Then death doula Angela Shook helps her unpack that story.
Episode 25 Angela Shook 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days – Dead Funny Dead Serious
Ask A Death Doula (March 2024)
The Amazing Work of an End of Life Doula
Now Available!
I am thrilled to share that this book is now available for purchase! I’m so thankful for the love, collaboration and thoughtful work that went into it.
Angela Shook
End of Life Doula
Owner Angela Shook is an end-of-life doula, Hospice volunteer and the Past President of the National End-of-Life-Doula Alliance (NEDA). She served on The NEDA board from 2018 to 2022 and has earned the NEDA Proficiency Badge. She is a graduate of the UVM End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Program, UVM Companion Animal Certificate Program, INELDA and LifeSpan Doulas as well as numerous other trainings for end-of-life care. She is an instructor for the Doula Programs at the University of Vermont and offers multiple end-of-life educational workshops and grief support groups. She is a veterinary doula with Pet Well Mobile Vet where she assists with euthanasia and the end-of-life care and support of companion animals. Angela also serves on the board for the Charlevoix Area Humane Society and volunteers with the Elk Country Animal Shelter. She is a level II Reiki Practitioner and has completed the Animal Reiki course through the Animal Hospice Group. She is also a Pet Loss Grief Specialist through the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement.