Grief is a universal human experience, but when it comes to children, many adults feel at a loss for words. We want to protect them. We...

A Quiet Conversation About MAiD  Medical Assistance in Dying—MAiD—isn’t something most expect to face. It can feel abstract until someone...

When Sandy Chen Stokes visited her father in Taiwan, he was already in the ICU—hooked up to machines, unresponsive, and unable to speak...

Grief is one of life’s most challenging journeys, and yet, so many of us feel like we have to walk it alone. The world keeps moving, but...

Death with Dignity in Switzerland What would you do if your loved one told you, long before illness, that they didn’t want to suffer...

Losing a child is an unimaginable heartbreak. It’s a grief that changes everything—the way you see the world, your relationships, even...

Grief is a journey without a map. It affects us all differently, but there’s one universal truth: we need a way to process it. At The...

Helping Children Heal Through Play Therapy Grief is never easy, especially for children. They experience loss in deeply personal ways and...

In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula , I had the privilege of sitting down with Jessica Fein, the...

This episode discusses suicide and its impact on those left behind. If you find this topic distressing, please take care of yourself and...

Grief is a deeply personal journey that often feels overwhelming. Many of us search for ways to cope, and one powerful method is through...

In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula , I’m joined by Gabrielle Gatto, manager of public programs from...

In our latest episode of "Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula," we discuss the ways history has shaped our practices...

Caring for a seriously ill child is a journey no parent ever expects to take. Yet, within this heartbreaking challenge lies an...

Have you ever wondered, "What are decedent affairs?" It’s an often-overlooked aspect of end-of-life care. In a recent episode of...

Grief is something we all face, but for those in high-stress jobs like law enforcement, it can be especially tough. In this episode of...

How traumatic is the death of a parent? For many, the loss is a deeply emotional and complex journey. In our latest episode of...

Can Incarcerated People Get Hospice? Exploring Compassionate Care Behind Bars What happens to terminally ill individuals in prison? This...

In this episode of Comforting Closure, host Traci Arieli is joined by Maryglenn Warnock from Paws to Remember to explore the complex...

In this episode of "Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula," host Traci Arieli is joined by Megan Sheldon, the visionary...