The Death Doulas Guide to Living Ful..., Francesca Lynn Arnoldy
The Death Doulas Guide to Living Ful..., Francesca Lynn Arnoldy
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The Death Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared
An Essential Workbook to Help You Reflect Back, Plan Ahead, and Find Peace on Your Journey

Author: Francesca Lynn Arnoldy

Narrator: Randye Kaye

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/01/2023


Synopsis

If you are preparing for the end of life—or simply looking to bring more meaning to the here and now—The Death Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared imparts valuable insight to nurture clarity and your internal strength on your journey. This workbook is a first-of-its-kind publication that invites you to process your life and legacy, create remembrance projects, build connections to vital supports, and draft informative wishes and plans for your last chapter.

Replete with centering techniques and thought-provoking prompts, this comprehensive workbook is a welcome invitation for anyone seeking a more intentional approach to living and dying. It provides a practical template for end-of-life planning focused on designing comforting experiences that feel personally affirming—with sensitivity to all belief systems, cultures, identities, and histories of lived experience.

Completing this workbook is a brave act of healthy preparedness, as it breaks down a complex and often overwhelming topic into manageable tasks. You will tap into deep truths and poignant memories as you work through the exercises, often feeling lighter and less burdened upon their completion. Most importantly, you'll find your best way to live fully and die prepared, by clarifying the fundamental ideals, priorities, and requests you want honored.

About Francesca Lynn Arnoldy

Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a community doula and death literacy advocate. She authored Cultivating the Doula Heart, and she is a researcher with the Vermont Conversation Lab. Francesca was the original course developer of the University of Vermont's End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Programs. She regularly presents on life-and-death topics with hopes of encouraging people to support one another through times of intensity.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Celia on July 12, 2023

This book brings life to the topic of death in a meaningful, practical and yes, beautiful way. By sharing her experience and wisdom, Francesca Arnoldy offers us the chance to learn about living fully until we die. With her warm, gentle nature and open heart, Ms Arnoldy shows us that when we are okay......more

Goodreads review by Craig on July 14, 2023

I’m an end of life doula and death and dying educator, and wish I could tell the world how vitally important it is to plan for the inevitable. Yet so few of us do, because 1, we don’t want to face it, and 2, we don’t know where to begin. Francesca’s workbook eases you into the process in a gentle, c......more

Goodreads review by Maryanne on September 08, 2023

The title of this lovely workbook says it all: this book is a guide to living well and dying a good death. It engaged me on so many levels -- deftly balancing introspective exercises that encourage deep self-reflection with practical guidance that demystifies the process of preparing for one's passi......more

Goodreads review by Judy on December 19, 2023

This well-written and well-researched book will open your heart in so many ways. Francesca shares her insights, personal experiences, and deep understanding of "living fully and dying prepared." She artfully crafted this book to guide us on a journey of self-awareness as well as how to practice comp......more