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Kindness and Clarity: Preparing for the Future with Elliott Appel
What Does a Financial Planner Do? When you think of financial planning, you might picture spreadsheets, investment strategies, and a lot...
Jan 16
Preparing with Purpose: Writing My Advance Directive, Part 2
Creating an advance directive is one of the most powerful steps to ensure your healthcare wishes are honored. In this post, we’ll discuss...
Jan 9
Preparing with Purpose: Writing My Advance Directive, Part 1
I'm an end-of-life doula specializing in helping people plan for the inevitable, including creating an advance directive. When working...
Dec 12, 2024
The Gift of Preplanning: Funeral Planning with Ryan Kolstad
Planning your own funeral might seem uncomfortable at first, but it could be one of the most compassionate things you do for your loved...
Sep 19, 2024
Safeguarding Your Wishes: Legal Protection for Advance Directives
Facing the reality of end-of-life decisions can be overwhelming, but it's critical to ensure your wishes are honored when the time comes....
Sep 5, 2024
Voices of Autonomy: Jim Van Buskirk on the Power of End-of-Life Stories
“Thank you for making this moment a beautiful experience for us. This is the last moment we will have on this earth together. You have...
Aug 29, 2024
Disrupting Tradition: How Titan Casket is Changing the Funeral Industry
Did you know that the average funeral in the United States can cost between $15,000 and $25,000? This staggering amount often leaves...
Aug 1, 2024
The Importance of End-of-Life Conversations
Have you ever wondered who would make medical decisions for you if you couldn’t? It’s a hard topic to think about, but it’s incredibly...
Jul 25, 2024
Reviving Tradition: Exploring Home Funerals with the National Home Funeral Alliance
Did you know that home funerals are a legal in the United States? Many people are unaware that they can take a more personal approach to...
Jun 27, 2024
Navigating the Complexities of End-of-Life Choices
Trigger Warning: Â This page discusses end-of-life choices and self-deliverance, which might be sensitive or triggering for some...
May 2, 2024
Healing at Life's End: How Psychedelics Are Transforming End-of-Life Care
Join Traci Arieli, end-of-life doula and founder of Comforting Closure, and Christine Caldwell, founder of the End-of-Life Psychedelic...
Apr 25, 2024
Protecting Your Quality of Life: A Conversation about Long-Term Care Insurance with Brian Gordon
In this episode of "Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula," host Traci Arieli is joined by Brian Gordon of Gordon...
Apr 4, 2024
Redefining Retirement: Empowerment for the Solo Ager
Welcome to another episode of the Comforting Closure Podcast, hosted by Traci Arieli, end-of-life doula and founder of Comforting...
Feb 29, 2024
Radiant Reflections: Illuminating the Path Through Advance Directives
In this episode of "Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula," host Traci Arieli welcomes Maureen Kures, the founder of A...
Feb 8, 2024
Voices for Healing: Exploring the Power of Patient Advocacy
In this episode of Comforting Closure, host Traci Arieli talks with Marian Rouse, founder of Triad Health Advocates, about patient...
Jan 4, 2024
Navigating Medical Aid in Dying: Insight & Advocacy with Karen Morin, RN
Welcome to our latest podcast episode, " Navigating Medical Aid in Dying: Insight & Advocacy with Karen Morin, RN." During this episode,...
Dec 21, 2023
Embracing the Journey: Insights from a Hospice Nurse
Join host Traci Arieli, end-of-life doula and founder of Comforting Closure, in "Embracing the Journey." This episode features...
Dec 14, 2023
Empowered Endings: End-of-Life Options with Compassion & Choices, Part 2
In part two of the Empowered Endings: End-of-Life Options with Compassion & Choices, series, we explore Palliative Sedation, DNRs (Do Not...
Dec 7, 2023
Empowered Endings: End-of-Life Options with Compassion & Choices, Part 1
In the first installment of our two-part series, Traci Arieli, end-of-life doula and founder of Comforting Closure, talks with Angela...
Nov 16, 2023
Planning for Peace: Navigating the Path of Estate Planning with Debra Cassara
In the latest episode of Comforting Closure – Discussions with a Death Doula, we talk about a topic that’s often pushed to the sidelines...
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