LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast

Join Kevin Berk on LightAtTheEnd.com podcast as he talks with Susan Hannifin-MacNab, social worker, educator, and author of the award-winning book 'A to Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention.' Susan shares her personal journey of coping with the sudden loss of her husband, Brent, and how it led to the creation of her highly praised resource for those experiencing grief and trauma. They discuss practical tools and therapies such as EMDR, sandplay, and the importance of group support. They also emphasize actionable steps and the significance of both Western and Eastern medicine in the healing process. Discover the transformative power of intention and action in healing from profound loss.

This episode makes references to the following resources:
a2zhealingtoolbox.com
soaringspirits.org
psychologytoday.com

00:00 Introduction to LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast
00:34 Susan Hannifin-MacNab's Book: A to Z Healing Toolbox
04:35 The Tragic Loss of Brent
09:08 Understanding Grief and Trauma
12:51 Therapies and Tools for Healing
19:21 Creating the A to Z Healing Toolbox
33:41 Finding the Right Therapist
35:41 Utilizing Online Resources for Therapy
37:04 The Importance of Group Support
38:31 Personal Journey with Group Support
40:06 The Power of Saying Yes
42:04 Ecomapping Your Environment
48:15 Organizing Your Support System
54:45 Integrating Western and Eastern Medicine
58:04 Final Thoughts and Resources

In this episode of the LightAtTheEnd.com podcast, host Kevin Berk discusses green burial and eco-friendly final disposition options with guests Emily Miller, founder of the Colorado Burial Preserve and board member of the Green Burial Council, and Alexis Rebane, an end-of-life specialist at Guardian Fox Arts.

Emily explains the concept of green burial, distinguishing it from conventional methods and highlighting its environmental benefits. She shares her journey in founding the Colorado Burial Preserve, the state’s first cemetery with a habitat restoration mission.

Alexis discusses her work creating custom burial containers made from willow.

They both address common misconceptions about green burial, like space utilization and legalities, and emphasize the importance of planning and communicating end-of-life wishes. The conversation also covers alternate eco-friendly options like water cremation and body composting, the participatory and healing aspects of green burials, and the increasing interest in such practices.

The episode encourages listeners to explore and plan eco-friendly end-of-life arrangements.

Join host Kevin Berk on the LightAtTheEnd.com podcast as he converses with Alexis Rebane, a certified End-of-Life Specialist. This episode delves into the profound roles and responsibilities of death doulas, addressing misconceptions, the importance of advanced directives, and the emotional aspects of end-of-life care. Alexis shares her personal journey into this transformative work, the various certifications and traits one should look for in a death doula, as well as the benefits of hypnosis in alleviating death anxiety. They also discuss societal perspectives on death and grief, the emerging trends in death care, and how important it is to have those difficult conversations early. For those interested in providing or receiving support in end-of-life scenarios, this episode offers valuable insights.

LightAtTheEnd.com is a resource for those who want to learn more about end-of-life topics, but don't know where to start.

In our first LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast episode, founder and host Kevin Berk talks to Dr. Jeffrey Stoneberg, Medical Director of Palliative Care at Sutter Health in Sacramento, CA. We delve into the essentials of palliative care, what to expect when getting started, and how it can significantly improve quality of life for patients and their families. We also cover the importance of advance directives in depth, as well as what a transition to hospice means for those who need it.