Death, Dying, and Grief - Speaking with Death Doulas - with Phoenix Destiny and Myra Daniel

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we spoke with two new friends we met at a recent death care conference in Seattle. They are both Death Doulas and some of their cohort will share their inspiration and work in a special premium video episode called “How to become a Death Doula?” We hope you’ll subscribe to enjoy that and other premium content.Phoenix and Myra share their personal experiences with death and how it has shaped their lives and careers. They discuss the importance of community, the challenges they face in their work, and the profound impact of early encounters with death. The conversation highlights the role of death doulas in providing support and care during end-of-life transitions, emphasizing the need for compassion and understanding in navigating grief and loss. They explore the importance of community in creative work, the practices that sustain their energy, their perspectives on death and legacy, the role of storytelling in healing, and the need to normalize discussions around death and life cycles. They emphasize the interconnectedness of their experiences and the significance of sharing stories to foster understanding and support.From Myrahttps://thresholdchoir.org/webform/ma...https://www.modamyra.org/https://inelda.org/From PhoenixPersonal Website: www.cosmikplayground.comPacific Death Doula Collaborative: https://www.pacificdeathdoulacollaborative.com/Ceremony/ Integration Collective: http://www.medicinewecarry.orgSupport the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....