Gentle Death Education and Planning

27/09/2025

It's THAT time of year again - has opened up ticket sales for the fifth annual event this November!

Information, networking, entertainment, food for thought, discussions and all the best of deathly content is yours for a remarkably low price. A full three days of excitement awaits you - get your ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/liftingthelid/1853754



ID: The black and white logo for Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death and Dying with a square, white graphic box with the lid up and floating slightly above the box itself.

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death and Dying 2025 – Zoom, Fri 14 Nov 2025 - Mon 17 Nov 2025 - The 5th annual festival that lifts the lid on everything death & dying, through conversations, interactive events, workshops, art and craft sessions, live music, poetry and performance f...

11/09/2025

Ok, so speaking as a VERY experienced grief and trauma recovery psychotherapist, please don't feel ashamed at any relief you feel with the death of C Kirk.

He spewed misogyny, pro-rape, anti-choice poisoning lies everywhere- and he revelled in doing so. There is one less prominent anti-woman voice in the world today, and your feelings are valid.

Be gentle with yourself. A monster is dead, it's normal not to feel sorrow. Don't pretend. Don't perform. You are important just as you are. 🫂

P.S.: Chuck also thought empathy was a woke, invented term, do don't waste any in his general direction!



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04/09/2025

When doing specialist training on the Gold Coast I am with the bestest people! The stunning, accomplished and innovative Prof hosts Gene Monterastelli - with sister Elaine taking care of business by his side - for tapping and subconscious blocks. Great group, information packed, and worth every moment of travel to be here!



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03/09/2025

I'm off to the Gold Coast for specialist EB EFT training hosted by and led by Gene Monterastelli of . I'm really looking forward to this - not only for my clients but myself too.



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03/09/2025

I'm off to the Gold Coast for specialist EB EFT training hosted by Peta Stapleton with Gene Monterastelli !!



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02/09/2025

The 2025 End of Life Doula International Research Symposium is this weekend - have you got your ticket yet??!

Priced modestly at only 20 GBP per ticket for the Global North (developed nations) and 10 GBP per ticket for the Global South (developing nations), you get a LOT of research, connections and information for your $$!

Speakers from Latin America, Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Tickets via eold.org - see you there!

Research is a verb: Sharing knowledge as collaboration.

ID: the blue and white information graphic from EOLD-IRG for the 4th annual international end of life doula symposium, online September 5-6th. Tickets via eold.org

26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day from our snoozy, rainy day pup . May your day be full of unconditional love, tail thumps jumps, cuddles, joy and happiness.

ID: a black dog lays on a bed with a teal doona cover, cuddling a pillow as he sleeps in on a rainy Tuesday morning in northern Tasmania

26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day from our snoozy, rainy day pup . May your day be full of unconditional love, tail thumps jumps, cuddles, joy and happiness.

ID: a black dog lays on a bed with a teal donation cover, cuddling a pillow as he sleeps in on a rainy Tuesday morning in northern Tasmania

22/08/2025

Want the best podcast to help your weekend listening shine? I've got you sorted!

You may already listen to the "Don't Be Caught Dead" podcast hosted by the award-winning and multi-talented Catherine Ashton (you have EXCELLENT taste!), but if you haven't started yet try this episode with me. Catherine is a wonderful host, asks insightful questions, and guides us gently through tender topics with humour and verve.

We talk found family, compassion at end of life, and - as always - why good advance planning eases grief for everyone. I had a great time, I hope you enjoy it too.

Listen here: https://criticalinfo.com.au/podcast/found-family-the-importance-of-compassion-in-grief/

Listen to the stories told by people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Learn from the knowledge of experts in the deathcare industry.

19/08/2025

Interest in supporting the dying without carer burnout continues to grow! My Mallon Model article has been downloaded 5757 (a pleasing symmetry of numbers here) times. Yay!

Free to download, this article takes you through the way the model came about, and how to implement it in your own home. Designed to streamline end of life doulas in their work, this free article is beneficial and easy to use for anyone who has a dying person in their life.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/26323524211052569



ID: a variegated dark blue background with the 3 role Venn diagram of the Mallon Model (Intimate, Gatekeeper, Peripheral) with white text " My Mallon Model article has been downloaded over 5,757 times!!! This model helps avoid burnout for end of life, disability, and rehabilitation home support carers. (Free to download) gdep.com.au "

18/08/2025

Vale Terrence Stamp

ID: a GIF of actor Terrence Stamp, an older man with pale skin, dressed in heavy make-up and wearing an emu costume in the film Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He is dancing, grudgingly, in front of Indigenous Australian art.

10/08/2025

A touch soggy this morning!