The Soul Midwives' Handbook (Revised Edition)

Revised and updated with new material, The Soul Midwives’ Handbook offers a gentle, heart-centered approach to accompanying the dying on their final journey – ensuring a transition filled with love, dignity, and peace. Felicity Warner’s internationally acclaimed Soul Midwives’ movement has transformed modern end-of-life care. Like death doulas, Soul Midwives are trained to support individuals through every stage of the dying process, offering holistic, spiritual, and emotional care – whether at home, in hospices, or in care homes. This essential book blends ancient wisdom with contemporary practice to support dying well and dying with dignity. Inside, you’ll find: · Practical tools for creating a meaningful end-of-life plan, initiating important conversations, and supporting legacy projects such as memory books and recordings · Gentle spiritual techniques for easing physical pain and emotional distress, including guided visualizations, energy healing, and soul-soothing rituals · Practices for holding vigils and caring for those of all faiths, including the use of sacred oils, music, and ceremony to create peaceful, comforting environments Whether you’re a caregiver, healthcare professional, or supporting a dying parent or loved one, The Soul Midwives’ Handbook will help you navigate all the pain of death and grief with courage, compassion, and grace. ‘ In this moving book, Felicity has encapsulated the wisdom of the ages into practical examples of how to be with the dying; how to honor and hold that sacred space for everyone as they prepare to make the journey that we all must take .’ – Anita Moorjani , best-selling author of Dying to Be Me ‘ A guide to help people prepare for death just as they might for a birth – and achieve a peaceful end to their lives. ’ – YOU Magazine