Death, grief, and trauma educator, Melanie Sheckels, RN, joins us on this episode to discuss end-of-life care and her job as a Death Doula. We discuss the pain & anxiety of death, what constitutes a good death, how she became a death doula and more.

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We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (3:10) Welcoming Melanie to the Show
• (14:57) Learning to Deal With Death as a New Nurse
• (21:20) Pain & Anxiety of Death
• (25:30) What Constitutes a Good Death
• (34:13) Why Melanie Became a Death Doula
• (49:17) What is a Death Doula
• (55:00) Certifications & Programs
• (1:02:30) Death Jam Podcast

About MELANIE SHECKELS, RN

Melanie is a death, grief, and trauma educator and guide who's helped hundreds of humans move from fear of death into pleasure, possibility, and peace.

Through her practice as a Death Doula, she guides dying people, families, and caregivers through thresholds of profound loss and change toward stability, vitality, embodiment, and trust. 

She believes that death is a sacred, rite of passage, not a medical event and that even amidst great loss and difficulty, we each contain an inherent, unbreakable blueprint of health and wholeness that we may return to with deep, consistent care & connection.

Melanie is also the host of the Death Jam podcast & community event.

https://www.instagram.com/threshold.doula/

https://www.thresholddoula.com/events

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

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