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Pre-deathHow Tibetan Buddhism Helps People Die With Joy Mar 7, 2022 Catherine1 Comment on How Tibetan Buddhism Helps People Die With Joy I recently added The Tibetan Book of the Dead to my death doula library. The more I
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Death WorkWhy We Need More Culturally-Competent Death Doulas Feb 14, 2022 CatherineComment on Why We Need More Culturally-Competent Death Doulas Culturally competent death doulas like me are professionals who understand cultures other than their own.
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