
Diary of a Death Doula
25 Lessons the Dying Teach Us About the Afterlife
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Sooner or later, everyone eventually asks questions about end of life. What happens to me when my physical body dies? Is there an afterlife? If so, where do I go? Do my loved ones meet me? Will they usher me to the next plane of existence?
In Diary of a Death Doula, psychic medium and near-death experience researcher Debra Diamond presents the story of life as a hospice "Death Doula," revealing 25 critical life lessons from those at the threshold of the afterlife, and those who have already crossed over, ultimately revealing a new way of understanding death.
©2021 Debra Diamond, PhD (P)2022 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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- April Timbush
- 03-31-25
Thw willingness to be open about life and death
It gives just a basic look at end of the journey that death doulas face daily.
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- Sky
- 07-29-23
Lovely and Important
I listened twice through as there is so much to learn. I completely enjoyed Debra’s gift of sight, she explains the topic of death in a way nobody has.
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- DebbieO
- 09-15-23
Thoughtful and Respectful Perspective
The author shows how much she respects the dying and beyond process with her writing.
Her experience as revealed here has given me much to ponder.
Isn’t that the purpose of a good book?
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- DD
- 08-07-24
not too much
a little too simple for my taste, lacked some depth, topics could have been expanded upon.
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- RobininBryan
- 09-02-22
Insightful and wonderful stories
This is exactly what I was looking for as I start my own doula/mediumship practice. Wonderful variety of stories and dialogues with the other side. Thank you for sharing!
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- Margo Downey
- 01-18-23
Life and death are a continuous cycle
This author explains her work, and teaches us about life and death, in a very simple and compassionate way.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-24
Different outlook on life
As a skeptical believer, this book pushed me 20 steps towards a full believer and possible looking in to volunteering as a death doula. Absolutely loved it!
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