Doing Death Differently with Patty Burgess

AUSTIN, Texas - June 3, 2016 - PRLog -- There are many new programs and platforms now in 2016 where people are bringing their particular wisdom to the world regarding death and dying. It is no coincidence that this is happening as we all know what is to come in the next 30 years regarding the baby boomer's aging and dying.

Patty and I had a wonderful discussion about what qualities in a person makes a wonderful doula. I hope you enjoy it!

This week's podcast here: http://www.journeypodcast.com/doing-death-differently-with-patty-burgess

From Patty Burgess's bio:

"We all live and we all die - two truths that can't be argued.

For the majority of people, the space between birth and death hold their attention, and is the focus of their journey. But for Patty Burgess, the ending point of death, with its surrounding fear, stigmas and mystery, is a rich area to indulge her ever expanding curiosity and passion for heartfelt life experiences.

Patty's experiences with dying and death moved her over the years through the hospice industry, from volunteer to trainer to community educator. While the work was enriching, Patty saw a significant void in end-of-life-care training. She began integrating her insights of "doing death differently" and saw that this approach to death dramatically changed those facing the end of life, their loved ones, and the caregiver/supporter.

Patty feels passionately that avoiding or ignoring feelings, fears and conversations about death and dying, sadly, also leads to avoiding or ignoring important connections, so needed at the end of life. There is a way to BE with the dying that is transformative. Living and dying can co-exist beautifully in any present moment. Patty's passion has led to her experiential workshops, writings, outreach and now - the online version of the training. Here she teaches how to "Do Death Differently", not be overwhelmed or afraid, but to even experience the joy, the passion and the exhilaration inherent in the honor of BEing with the dying.

In most of Western culture, including the hospice/end of life industry, the discussion about end of life, stops at the death. Patty's interest in extending that discussion to what happens after death, arose from unexplained personal experiences encountered at the bedside and in her personal life from losses close to her. She recognized her loved ones were still here communicating with her, but in different ways. Her decision to be open to what seemed impossible or unlikely has changed and enriched her work and her life immeasurably."

Please visit her website: http://www.DoingDeathDifferently.com

For more information about EOL Doula mentoring and training, please visit: http://www.accompanyingthedying.com.