Threads of Care Newsletter - March 2025
Podcasts & Articles with Sue
Podcast ~ Sorry for Your Loss: a Podcast
for the Living
What does a good death look like, and who helps make it possible? In our first episode of Sorry For Your Loss, Denise and John explore the role of end-of-life doulas through the story of Shelley Carr, who cared for her partner Daniel after his glioblastoma diagnosis. With the support of end-of-life doula Sue Phillips, Shelley navigated the emotional and practical challenges of Daniel’s final days. Sue, who is the former vice president of the End-Of-Life Doula Association of Canada, shares how she came to this work, why talking about death matters, and how doulas offer presence, guidance, and comfort during life’s most difficult moments.
Visit the Mount Pleasant Group website for more information and resources.
Learn more about the End-Of-Life Doula Association of Canada
Check out Sue Philips’ recommendations: Hsien Seow and Dr. Sammy Winemaker’s book, Hope For The Best, Plan For The Rest and their podcast, The Waiting Room Revolution.
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Podcast ~ Find Your Joy
Ali and Sue talk about end of life care and the beauty and dignity each of us deserve during this time of life.
About Our Guest: Sue Phillips is a Critical Illness / End of Life Doula based in Dundas, Ontario. In addition to supporting individual clients, Sue is passionate about raising awareness of the benefits of end of life doula care. She aims to offer fresh perspective on navigating life-limiting illness and death and is committed to exploring innovative approaches to end of life support.
Sue is a member of the Communications and Media Committee for the End of Life Doula Association of Canada as well as a member of the Ontario Death Doula Network and the Bereavement
Ontario Network. Sue’s belief is: “the end of life deserves as much beauty, care and respect as the beginning”.
End of Life Doulas in the News
Jessica Richardson works full-time as a nurse and while it’s a job she loves, she says she has another calling: https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/death-doula-provides-services-to-help-people-navigate-end-of-life/
Death Doula Ontario Network - https://deathdoulaontarionetwork.ca/doulas-in-the-news
End of Life Doula Association of Canada - https://eoldac.org/resources/
Embracing End of Life Discussions - https://globalnews.ca/news/9536864/n-b-death-doula-helps-families-open-up-about-end-of-life-discussions/