Dr Emma Clare

Thank you! And of course 😊

I've got another #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about!

@raytom81.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.

That's any book at all.

So, if you have something in mind, let us know what it is.

UK only

More #buyastrangerabook (Sunday Special) magic!

@sarahalba.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to £15!

So, if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.

UK only.

YouTube video by DACI The Truth About Life & Death From a Death Doula (Dr Emma Clare)

If anyone is interested in 50 minutes of me talking about end of life doulas, death, dying, and grief (as usual) you can watch/listen to the latest DACI podcast episode below. Pleased to include two @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social mentions

youtu.be/jUhy2J5qZKA?...

#EndofLifeDoula #DeathDoula

My brilliant EoL doula colleague Rachel Hawthorn is hosting an online screening of The Luddenden Shroud – a 30-min film about a hand-felted shroud, nature, grief, and place. Followed by a Q&A. All welcome. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ludden...

Leeds became the first city in the UK to commission end-of-life doula support through the NHS in May 2022.

Explore the learnings to date from this pilot project ⤵️

#EndOfLife #PersonCentredCare

Leeds NHS Commissioned Project - End of Life Doula UK Our Leeds NHS pilot project concluded in September 2024. You can download and read our full service evaluation report here. In a pioneering step for end of life care, Leeds became the first city in th...

Interested in how #EndofLifeDoulas can collaborate with and complement NHS services? Our evaluation report for our Leeds EoL Doula Pilot Project is now available to read/download here 😊
eol-doula.uk/leeds-nhs-co...

MPs have personal beliefs, but also solemn duties: that’s why they must reject the assisted dying bill this week | Gordon Brown Our obligations to each other are ill served if laws focus unduly on those who want assisted dying. The priority should be the best palliative care, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

Sharing this on the eve of tomorrow's vote.

I am a palliative care doctor who is not opposed to AD. But enshrining in law a state-funded right to die, while not enshrine a similar right to the palliative care that might make life worth living, is so very wrong.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Oh thank you very much! This is beautiful, such a human inscription. I recognise the name too. Is this in York? 🙂

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

So important to see RCP make this statement about the preventable deaths and diseases poor air quality causes. We know it worsens infections , allergy,asthma and COPD severity too 🧪

Good morning! A friendly wee reminder that The Algorithms + Miscarriage Project is now seeking participants for interview. See poster for details...

@tommyscharity.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social @asdsdeath.bsky.social @bsatheory.bsky.social

#miscarriage #algorithms #onlinesafety

Very pleased to be announcing this! A huge amount of work and real team effort. Excited to see what is next! 😊🥳
#EndofLifeDoula

RFK Jr. has just removed every member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

These members review vaccine data and make approval recommendations. This is completely horrifying and will likely delay vaccine approvals.

RFK Jr. must be removed from office IMMEDIATELY.

Save the date!

The fourth annual End of Life Doula International Research Group symposium is September 5-6 with the theme Research is a verb: Sharing knowledge as collaboration.

Online Sept 5-6, tickets and full programme live soon.

#EOLDIRG #research #event #EOLD #DeathLiteracy

A faceless figure of a person surrounded by ribbons of different colours and white text showing aspects of work, and with like coloured sections forming two semi-circles around the person showing goals for work. Top title banner reads " Key intersecting tensions for end of life doulas " Bottom centre circle reads " EOLDs "

Opportunities for self-awareness, reflection and honest evaluation are always important - this goes for end of life doulas, too. How we work with opportunities and realities in the workplace, in tandem with our highest goals for work are shown in this graphic.

#EOLDIRG
#research
#resources

Hello world of #research - we are new here!

The End-of-Life Doula International Research Group (EOLD-IRG) is a collective of diverse individuals interested in developing a collaborative approach to research relevant to end-of-life doulas across national and international boundaries.

#EOLDIRG

A quote from the brilliant Alexandra Derwen, shared during our end of life doula panel at last year’s Lifting the Lid Festival. Now on my wall as a daily reminder of why I’m here and how I want to show up.

#EndofLifeDoula #DeathDoula

Breaking Point Report | Fair Collective Research on the mental health of leaders in small organisations in England.

As a neurodivergent CEO leading a small soon-to-be charity this report was sad reading. I’m lucky to have strong compassionate support from our board & chair.
85% of small org leaders say work is harming their mental health
Read Fair Collective’s full report: www.faircollective.co.uk/breaking-poi...

It was amazing to see our annual gathering come to life this week. So very grateful to call bringing this wonderful community of doulas together my job. We included a memorial for a dear friend and colleague, making it a 3 day event with many of us staying together on site. Truly something special 💚

Very excited for this!

If we can't learn from a pandemic that the current pharma-dependent model of drug/vaccine development needs to change, and that Governments need to invest for the long term public good, I'm at a loss as to what might make this planet see sense...

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

I hired a 'death doula' to help my mother in her final days Doulas have become an increasingly normal part of childbirth. These hired assistants help expectant mothers, providing support in the lead-up to, during and after childbirth.

Pleased to be featured in this article today talking about end of life doulas, our NHS projects, and @eoldoulauk.bsky.social #EndofLifeDoula

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Help us identify Uk-based community nurses’ contributions to end-of-life care. Taking part in the study involves completing the 10-minute anonymous survey @theqicn.bsky.social

Please share with community nurse colleagues

Take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

It was such a joy to be invited onto @ashgatehospice.bsky.social The Life & Death podcast to talk about end of life doulas. Even more special to visit and tour the hospice in my hometown on the edge of the Peak District where my roots run deep 💚
#thelifeanddeathpodcast #AshgateHospice

The Settlers review – this vital film forces Louis Theroux to do something he’s never done before The documentarian manages to stay calm and polite as guns are repeatedly pointed at him in the West Bank. Then someone shoves him …

Louis Theroux doing a brilliant job as usual. #TheSettlers is a must watch

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

#assisteddying Illness trajectories explain why a prognosis of 6 months is flawed. Most people need terminal care 2 to 5 years. They cannot be “reasonably expected to die within 6 months”. They are likely to be alive 18 months later. Evidence ignored bmj.com/content/388/...

A drawing done by a child of a book entitled 'The Mistree (spelt miss-tree) of deth (spelt d-e-t-h'

I found this drawing I did when I was little, "The Mistree (🥹) of Deth". I'm lucky to have grown up in a family where death was something approached with curiosity. It rooted me in a deeper appreciation for being here now.
No surprise that this thread has followed me into the work I do today 😊

We're looking for recommended end-of-life doula researcher/practitioners outside of global North interested in discussing their research/practice at our 4th Annual EOLD International Research Symposium. Virtual with modest honorarium. Pls repost. DM me! @gdepau.bsky.social @dremmaclare.bsky.social

New @yorkuniversity.bsky.social research confirms what many of us feel: spending time in nature reduces anxiety and depression symptoms. Personally and professionally I know noticing natures life-decay-regeneration cycle and getting your hands in the earth are powerful ways of reducing #DeathAnxiety

On my recent trip to Dublin I visited a dear friend and fellow doula's resting place. I definitely think that sometimes what helps the most in grief is having somewhere to go. Having a physical spot makes the love and loss feel held and anchored in the world. Grateful for this sunny mindful spot 🌳