{"product_id":"laboring-out-of-life-a-death-doulas-approach-to-intentional-end-of-life-care-hardcover","title":"Laboring Out of Life: A Death Doula's Approach to Intentional End-Of-Life Care - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKacie Gikonyo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expert guide for providing empathetic end-of-life care for death doulas and related professionals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeath doulas - trained, empathetic professionals who provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to the dying and their loved ones - are becoming increasingly common around the world. Their invaluable expertise is increasingly recognized as capable of transforming a deeply distressing experience into a still painful, but more manageable, one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLaboring Out of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, registered nurse and death doula, Kacie Gikonyo, delivers a comprehensive guide for aspiring and practicing death doulas. She walks you through the responsibilities of death doulas and how they differ from the expectations placed on other deathcare professionals. Gikonyo also explains the essential skills you'll use on the job, like facilitating grief support to understanding the biological processes of dying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice for building a sustainable business practice that's financially successful\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to practice self-care and avoid emotional burnout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for walking families through hard conversations about funeral planning, living wills, and last wishes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with personal anecdotes from the author's extensive experience as a death doula, \u003ci\u003eLaboring Out of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read guide for practicing death doulas, healthcare workers trying to get into the role, and hospice workers. It's also invaluable for nurses, social workers, therapists, chaplains, and other professionals who deal with the end of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern foundational guide to death doula work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe demand for death doulas continues to surge as more people seek alternatives to medicalized dying. \u003ci\u003eLaboring Out of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a professional guide for death doulas ready to deliver skilled, intentional support to the dying and their families while building a practice that sustains them personally and financially. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaboring Out of Life\u003c\/i\u003e covers the full scope of death doula practices, including facilitating grief support, guiding families through hard conversations about funeral planning, living wills, and last wishes, and how to maintain a sustainable business while avoiding emotional burnout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the ultimate invaluable resource for anyone seeking a more intentional approach to end-of-life care. Combining personal anecdotes from the author's own practice with actionable professional guidance, it's an especially valuable resource for aspiring and practicing death doulas and hospice workers, as well as nurses, social workers, therapists, chaplains, and other end-of-life care professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKacie Gikonyo, RN, \u003c\/b\u003e is a death doula, educator, speaker, and founder of Death Doula School, a comprehensive and internationally recognized training program for aspiring death doulas, and the Death Doula Collective, a global professional community for end-of-life practitioners. An RN with more than 12 years of experience in end-of-life care, palliative care, and healthcare education, she has become a leading voice in the modern deathcare movement. As a former nurse educator and the first death doula to serve on the National Doula Certification Board, Kacie is known for her honest, compassionate, and refreshingly human approach to conversations about death and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.14 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153736925280,"sku":"9781394355730","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/PXFMmyeINI9781394355730.webp?v=1789593787","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/laboring-out-of-life-a-death-doulas-approach-to-intentional-end-of-life-care-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}