Thank you for putting words to this aspect of grief. In our Western culture, we don’t “do” death well. And the ways we “do” grief can cause more harm than good. So we need all the good teachers we can get on the topic—and you’re a good teacher.
I have mentors in this area as well—each of whom inspired me to become a hospice volunteer. Mentors like Stephen Jenkinson, Francis Weller, Gabor Maté, and Bessel Van der Kolk. And the Elders from Indigenous First Nations Peoples.
Hi, Kert! Thank you for reading and leaving this thoughtful comment. I agree with you that our culture doesn't "do" death well. It's an unfortunate thing, isn't it? Death is very much a part of our world--as much as life is. I wish that things weren't this way, but they are. I am interested in digging into the mentors you've listed, as I'm only familiar with Gabor Mate. Thanks!
Thank you for putting words to this aspect of grief. In our Western culture, we don’t “do” death well. And the ways we “do” grief can cause more harm than good. So we need all the good teachers we can get on the topic—and you’re a good teacher.
I have mentors in this area as well—each of whom inspired me to become a hospice volunteer. Mentors like Stephen Jenkinson, Francis Weller, Gabor Maté, and Bessel Van der Kolk. And the Elders from Indigenous First Nations Peoples.
Hi, Kert! Thank you for reading and leaving this thoughtful comment. I agree with you that our culture doesn't "do" death well. It's an unfortunate thing, isn't it? Death is very much a part of our world--as much as life is. I wish that things weren't this way, but they are. I am interested in digging into the mentors you've listed, as I'm only familiar with Gabor Mate. Thanks!