For Graceful Transitions An End-of-Life Doula
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
End-of-life doula passionate about proactive planning for end-of-life care.
#Companion #Navigator #Connector #Networker Certified #EndOfLifeDoula & #DeathLiteracySpecialist
#Companion #Navigator #Connector #Networker Certified #EndOfLifeDoula & #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“There Is a Crack in Everything”
How imperfection opens the door to connection
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January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“There Is a Crack in Everything”
How imperfection opens the door to connection
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December 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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Chemistry is the study of change.
Walter White (of Breaking Bad) knew it. Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Plurbius) wrote it. As an end-of-life doula, I see it play out every single day.
Look at the door that's been opening this whole time. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Walter White (of Breaking Bad) knew it. Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Plurbius) wrote it. As an end-of-life doula, I see it play out every single day.
Look at the door that's been opening this whole time. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
“It Wasn’t Sudden. We Just Weren’t Looking at the Door.”
On chemistry, change, and the signals we pretend not to see.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Chemistry is the study of change.
Walter White (of Breaking Bad) knew it. Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Plurbius) wrote it. As an end-of-life doula, I see it play out every single day.
Look at the door that's been opening this whole time. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Walter White (of Breaking Bad) knew it. Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Plurbius) wrote it. As an end-of-life doula, I see it play out every single day.
Look at the door that's been opening this whole time. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
This week, someone in your family might say something that opens a crack — a comment about getting older, a health scare mentioned in passing, a casual “I should really get my affairs in order.” That’s your moment. Not perfect. Just real.
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“There Is a Crack in Everything”
How imperfection opens the door to connection
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December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This week, someone in your family might say something that opens a crack — a comment about getting older, a health scare mentioned in passing, a casual “I should really get my affairs in order.” That’s your moment. Not perfect. Just real.
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What are You waiting for?
I have a hard time avoiding procrastination. I follow it everywhere.
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Even Death Doulas Procrastinate on Their Own End-of-Life Planning
Why She's Joining Us at Midnight from England
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December 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
What are You waiting for?
What’s the secret to Having The Conversation.
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
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“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
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3 Stories From People Who Had ‘The Conversation’
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
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November 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
What’s the secret to Having The Conversation.
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
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“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.
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Telling the Story. It’s complicated.
Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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What's in a name?
A reflection as Native American Heritage Month comes to a close
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November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Telling the Story. It’s complicated.
Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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What truth have I learned as an end-of-life doula? These conversations aren’t just about preserving memories for after someone is gone.
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
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They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
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Patricia M Sears (@patriciamsears)
‘We’ve been taught that asking our elders about their lives, their regrets, their proudest moments, and yes—what they want at the end—is somehow morbid or inappropriate.
So we wait. We bookmar...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
What truth have I learned as an end-of-life doula? These conversations aren’t just about preserving memories for after someone is gone.
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
substack.com/@patriciamse...
They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
@gracefultransition.bsky.social
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Drop 'GRACEFUL LIFER" below in comments to learn more. And consider becoming a paid subscriber to join my Graceful Life interview sessions, 'In Conversation with End-of-Life Specialists.'
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Drop 'GRACEFUL LIFER" below in comments to learn more. And consider becoming a paid subscriber to join my Graceful Life interview sessions, 'In Conversation with End-of-Life Specialists.'
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.
October 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Early Bird Registration for next workshop (21 Oct - 25 Nov. Perfect timing for upcoming family Holidays.): linktr.ee/pmsears
October 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Early Bird Registration for next workshop (21 Oct - 25 Nov. Perfect timing for upcoming family Holidays.): linktr.ee/pmsears
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Launching "Graceful Lifers" - my paid Substack community for deeper end-of-life conversations!
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
September 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Launching "Graceful Lifers" - my paid Substack community for deeper end-of-life conversations!
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.
First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
Link 👇
Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Transform uncertainty into clarity: Register for "A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared" workshop series
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August 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Most of us avoid end-of-life talks — until it’s urgent.
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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August 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Most of us avoid end-of-life talks — until it’s urgent.
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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August 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Your voice matters.
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
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Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Your voice matters.
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ShiftHappens What I am paying attention to… differently.
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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Paying Attention Differently
By the numbers and beyond ...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#ShiftHappens What I am paying attention to… differently.
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist
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July 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life | We cover these and so much more in ‘Living Fully & Dying Prepared.’ Registration. bit.ly/LFDP_Registr... Talking about death makes us more awake to our lives.
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July 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life | We cover these and so much more in ‘Living Fully & Dying Prepared.’ Registration. bit.ly/LFDP_Registr... Talking about death makes us more awake to our lives.
time.com/7302635/how-...
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💚 Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and not alone at the end of life.
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
Home |Living Waters Hospice House
Providing compassionate end of life care to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom residents
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May 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
💚 Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and not alone at the end of life.
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
livingwatershospicehouse.org
#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone