Marv is an incredible woman who shares her experience dealing with loss, compounded upon itself. In this two-part episode, Marv tells her story and shares what it is like to face the loss of her children. There is talk of suicide in this story. 

Resources if you or anyone you know

In Canada: text 9-8-8 for 24-hour support

 ⁠Kids Help Phone⁠ (1-800-668-6868) 

 ⁠Hope for Wellness Help Line⁠ (1-855-242-3310)

Connect with Marv at ⁠Sacred Farewells ⁠⁠

Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠⁠

Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠

The "Down Home" Podcast. He and Pastel simmer on walking the growth path through reflection, forgiveness & expression. Read more Spoken Flow

Get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠

Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Candace graduated from the Rhodes end-of-life doula certification program in BC with Past4el. She is a very cool polymath based on the West Coast, and in this episode, she talks about her first few months as a fresh doula. She remembers a dear friend, and she also talks about her plans to contribute a special spiritual nook to her community.

Find Candace at ⁠https://www.candacecruikshankcostumedesign.com/⁠

and her new shop ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cruikshankredemption/⁠

Get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠

Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

EP 10

Meet Ash, a dental technologist by trade and philosopher by nature. They take time in this episode to wonder about the time/space continuum, and our choice to come to this physical plain. You can see some of Ash’s dental art projects on Instagram ⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠

Notable mentions in this talk:

More on the Jim B Tucker & the University of Virginia studying children with memories of past lives 

Podcasts: Other World, Spooked, Monsters Among Us, Radio Rental

Meet Julian. He’s a huge animal lover who shares what it’s been like to live with complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety, create deep connections with service dogs, and also how he’s coped with animal bereavement. Despite that, he and Pastel share some great laughs throughout the conversation.

Find out more about the ⁠Compassion Project⁠

Check out his current bestie, Ruger’s ⁠modeling competition⁠ (As of this recording he’s in 1st place.)

To see photos of Charlie & Hank find them on Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠

Trigger Warning: There is talk of suicidal ideology in this episode

To get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services, visit⁠ ⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠

Tune in to live recordings on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo⁠ platform where you can join during the open forum. 

Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Pastel officially launches her career as an end-of-life doula and grief coach. In this episode meet,⁠ ⁠Glenna Sandy⁠⁠, a thriving beauty professional who like many of us, has been overwhelmed by grief many times. She allows us into her private thoughts & shares what it’s been like for her since the loss of her mother.

Read more on the⁠ ⁠Seven Languages of Sorrow⁠⁠ by my death doula certification professor,⁠ ⁠Stephen Garrett⁠⁠

If you want to get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services, visit ⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠

Tune in to live recordings on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo⁠ platform where you can join during the open forum. 

Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ or on IG ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Terry Sawatzky⁠ shares time with ⁠Pastel⁠ to discuss why she is focusing her future on helping people transition out of this world. They talk about possibilities other than a traditional burial. Save the date on December 7th EST to take a Free & comprehensive end-of-life planning workshop. Follow the ⁠All Ready to Go Plan⁠ link to register today.

If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠⁠Pastel Supernova⁠⁠ on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠⁠  where an open forum is scheduled every Sunday. Find her on ⁠Youtube⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ and her artist site ⁠www.pastelsupernova.com⁠  To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her on ⁠IG platform⁠ We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

Pastel talks about altars and fears. One live listener joins in with an incredible story about his NDE.

If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠⁠Pastel Supernova⁠⁠ on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30pm EST. Search @pastelsupernova. To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠ on ig

We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

Pastel has a BS-free, real, and vulnerable conversation with the creator of ⁠Sāra Sacred Healing⁠, Karen K Brar. They discuss the isolation grief can create, and how loved ones can help. They also offer tips on navigating not-so-helpful advice often given while grieving.

If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠Pastel Supernova⁠ on the ⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30pm EST. Search @pastelsupernova. To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her ⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠ on ig

We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ 

For episode 2 of Death Café, I spent time with two cohort members at Rhodes Wellness College. Meet death doula in training, Cindy, and life coach & counselor, ⁠ ⁠Robbie⁠⁠. We talk about following the calling to walk the path of the end-of-life doula, and the powers of mirror magic.  We even travel back in time to deliver well-deserved words. 

If you want to join the live recording, find me on the ⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30 pm EST. You can find me online @pastelsupernova or to tune in only to my death doula-related work catch me @deathdoulapastel on ig

I'd love to hear from you, Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠