References of Interest 

These references were prepared for the Death as a Rite of Passage presentation for Ha.Lé Integrative Health Clinic.  

Click on the title link to access an organization’s website or book reference.  Click on download to read the articles.

Literal Instructions

Organizations

• Death Cafe

• The Conversation Project 

• National Home Funeral Alliance

• Natural Transitions Magazine

Articles

• “In Search of a Good Death: Observations of Patients, Families and Providers” by Karen E. Steinhauser, et al., Annals of Internal Medicine (download)

• “Why I Hope to Die at 75” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic Monthly (download)

• “How Doctors Die: Showing Other the Way” by Dan Gorenstein, The New York Times (download)

Books

• Just in Case: A Record of Vital Information in the Event of Emergency… by Amy Levine

• The Funeral is Just the Beginning  by Amy Levine

• Dying in America, National Academy of Medicine 

Mythic Journeys

Organizations

• Dignity in Care

• The No Regrets Project 

• Sacred Dying Foundation

Articles

• “No Regrets: Living with Dying” by Kitty Edwards, Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

•  “Dignity Therapy: A Novel Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Patients Near the End of Life by Harvey Max         Chochinov, et al., Journal of Clinical Oncology (download)

• “How to Write an Ethical Will: A Love Letter to the Future” by Susan R. Donlan, The Huffington Post  (download)

Books

• Sacred Dying by Megory Anderson

• Your Legacy Matters: Harvesting the Love and Lessons of Your Life by Rachael Freed

• The Final Crossing: Learning to Die in Order to Live by Scott Eberle  

Energetic Processes

Organizations

• The Living & Dying Consciously Project  

• The School of Lost Borders

• HeartMath

Articles

• ​​“Death as a Rite of Passage” by Kitty Edwards , Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

• “Aya Despacho: A Prayer Package for the Dead” by Kitty Edwards,Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

• “As Death Draws Near, Permission to Die” by Kellie Kintz,  et al, blog (download)

Books

• Sacred  Ceremony: How to Create Ceremonies for Healing, Transitions, and Celebrations by Steven Farmer

• Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing after Loss by Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen

• Shaman, Healer, Sage  by Alberto Villoldo

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