bodywork:
Aromatherapy -- a type of holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote healing
Bodywork -- any modality that touches or manipulates the tissues of a client; i.e., massage, cupping, etc.
Meditation -- to engage in contemplation and reflection
Reiki/Reiki Master -- a form of healing using universal life force energy; a Master is the highest level of training
Yoga -- in part, postures and breathwork used for health and relaxation
Bodywork -- any modality that touches or manipulates the tissues of a client; i.e., massage, cupping, etc.
Meditation -- to engage in contemplation and reflection
Reiki/Reiki Master -- a form of healing using universal life force energy; a Master is the highest level of training
Yoga -- in part, postures and breathwork used for health and relaxation
ceremony:
Celebrant/Celebrancy-- a person with knowledge and training to perform a ceremony; the process of co-creating and leading a ceremony
Celebrant Foundation & Institute -- the name of the leading celebrant training center in the USA
Ceremony -- the observance of a particular event in a person's life, community, religious organization, etc.
Commemoration -- a ceremony or celebration in which a person or event is remembered
Hero's Journey -- re Joseph Campbell: in mythology, the common template of a broad category of tales and lore that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed
Life Cycle -- the period of time between the birth of a person or thing and the death of the person or thing
Out of the Box Ceremonies -- the name my online DIY ceremony kit
Rite of Passage -- marking an important stage of growth and development in a person's life
Ritual -- a series of ceremonial type actions performed a certain way or on a regular basis or schedule
Sustenence -- source of strength and nourishment, the days of which are particularly celebrated in earth-based spirituality
Celebrant Foundation & Institute -- the name of the leading celebrant training center in the USA
Ceremony -- the observance of a particular event in a person's life, community, religious organization, etc.
Commemoration -- a ceremony or celebration in which a person or event is remembered
Hero's Journey -- re Joseph Campbell: in mythology, the common template of a broad category of tales and lore that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed
Life Cycle -- the period of time between the birth of a person or thing and the death of the person or thing
Out of the Box Ceremonies -- the name my online DIY ceremony kit
Rite of Passage -- marking an important stage of growth and development in a person's life
Ritual -- a series of ceremonial type actions performed a certain way or on a regular basis or schedule
Sustenence -- source of strength and nourishment, the days of which are particularly celebrated in earth-based spirituality
coaching:
5 Star You Review -- a coaching tool that I developed
A Friendly Universe -- a coaching tool that I developed
Alphabet of the Heart -- a coaching tool based on the work of author James Doty
Bullet Journal -- a creative process I use in coaching
Coaching -- helping, rather than teaching, a person's potential to maximize their performance or outlook on life
Enneagram of Personality -- a typology of personality types that are connected, often associated with the Enneagram Institute
Essence vs. Form -- a coaching tool developed by Laura Lavigne at the Center for Happiness; I am a certified facilitator
Hygge -- a Danish word meaning cozy and content, one I use often in coaching
Imago -- a coaching tool based on the work of former psychologist Al Turtle
Inner Critic/Sentinel -- a coaching tool that I developed
Love Languages -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Gary Chapman
Money Story/Archetypes -- a coaching tool based on work with Fran McCully
More and Less fka Lighten Up -- a coaching tool
Morning Pages-- a coaching tool based on the work of author Julia Cameron
Motivations and Desires -- a coaching tool that I developed
Personal Mission Statement -- a coaching tool
Personal Owner's Manual -- a coaching program that I developed
Priming -- a coaching tool developed by Laura Lavigne at the Center for Happiness
RHETI -- the Enneagram of Personality test offered by the Enneagram Institute
Sedona Method -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Hale Dwoskin
Soul Collage -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Seena Frost
Radical Self Care fka Stressors and Soothers -- a coaching tool
The Four Tendencies -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Gretchen Rubin
The Lizard -- a coaching tool based on the work of former psychologist Al Turtle
The Next Right Step fka Finding the Thread -- a coaching tool
Universal Laws -- based on the knowledge that everything in the Universe comes from and eminates energy, frequencies, and vibrations
Wheel of Life -- a coaching tool used at intake when, after completed, is used to determine a person's current vibrational state
A Friendly Universe -- a coaching tool that I developed
Alphabet of the Heart -- a coaching tool based on the work of author James Doty
Bullet Journal -- a creative process I use in coaching
Coaching -- helping, rather than teaching, a person's potential to maximize their performance or outlook on life
Enneagram of Personality -- a typology of personality types that are connected, often associated with the Enneagram Institute
Essence vs. Form -- a coaching tool developed by Laura Lavigne at the Center for Happiness; I am a certified facilitator
Hygge -- a Danish word meaning cozy and content, one I use often in coaching
Imago -- a coaching tool based on the work of former psychologist Al Turtle
Inner Critic/Sentinel -- a coaching tool that I developed
Love Languages -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Gary Chapman
Money Story/Archetypes -- a coaching tool based on work with Fran McCully
More and Less fka Lighten Up -- a coaching tool
Morning Pages-- a coaching tool based on the work of author Julia Cameron
Motivations and Desires -- a coaching tool that I developed
Personal Mission Statement -- a coaching tool
Personal Owner's Manual -- a coaching program that I developed
Priming -- a coaching tool developed by Laura Lavigne at the Center for Happiness
RHETI -- the Enneagram of Personality test offered by the Enneagram Institute
Sedona Method -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Hale Dwoskin
Soul Collage -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Seena Frost
Radical Self Care fka Stressors and Soothers -- a coaching tool
The Four Tendencies -- a coaching tool based on the work of author Gretchen Rubin
The Lizard -- a coaching tool based on the work of former psychologist Al Turtle
The Next Right Step fka Finding the Thread -- a coaching tool
Universal Laws -- based on the knowledge that everything in the Universe comes from and eminates energy, frequencies, and vibrations
Wheel of Life -- a coaching tool used at intake when, after completed, is used to determine a person's current vibrational state
end of life:
Advance Health Care Directive -- a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves
Art of Aging/Art of Dying -- the name of a local organization that I belong to and serve on the Board
Bedside -- any type of nursing and carethat goes on at the bedside of a bedbound or limited mobility patient
Bereavement -- the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal
Best Three Months of Life -- the practicum taught at the Conscious Dying Institute, implementing end of life priorities
Body Disposition -- handling and making arrangements for the remains of a deceased human being
Care Coordination -- organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient's care to achieve safer and more effective services
Celebration of Life -- a commemoration that is held either in concert with a traditional funeral or memorial service or instead of a traditional service as a stand-alone event
Conscious Dying -- the process of preparing for a peaceful death, one that acknowledges that each of us is going to die and that contemplating what a “good death” means can help us prepare to leave this life with a sense of acceptance, completion, and peace of mind
Conscious Dying Institute -- the name of the leading end of life training center in the USA
Cremation -- the disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes (declining in popularity of choice due to environmental impact
CSCDC -- Caring Science Conscious Dying Coach
Death Doula -- another name for End of Life Doula (not preferred)
Elder Care -- typically care of people who are elderly or ill, provided by residential institutions
End of Life Doula -- non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their family, which may include education and guidance as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care
Estate Planning -- preparation of tasks that serve to manage an individual's asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death; advised to be completed by a licensed legal professional
Eulogy -- a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly after they have died
Five Wishes -- the name of a document created by Aging with Dignity, similar to a Living Will or Advanced Health Care Directive
Funeral -- the ceremonies honoring a dead person, typically involving burial or cremation
Green Burial -- when a body is neither cremated nor prepared with chemicals such as embalming fluids and is simply placed in a biodegradable coffin or shroud and interred without a concrete burial vault; he grave site is allowed to return to nature
Grief -- one's personal experience of loss; includes physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual reactions to the loss
Healing Touch -- light touch using energy therapy which promotes healing and reduces pain and anxiety
INELDA -- International End of Life Doula Association
Legacy -- anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor
Living Will -- another name for Advanced Healthcare Directive
Memorial -- anything to remind people of a person or event
NODA -- "No One Dies Alone," a volunteer program originating at Sacred Heart in Eugene, Oregon
Notary Public -- an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the Secretary of State
POLST -- portable medical orders or medical orders that travel with the patient
Pre-Funeraling -- being an active participant in the preparations for one's own funeral
Sacred Passage -- the practicum taught at the Conscious Dying Institute which includes doula care and end of life planning
Swedish Death Cleaning -- a brand name, of sorts, for decluttering and getting one's affairs in order
Vigil -- a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch
Art of Aging/Art of Dying -- the name of a local organization that I belong to and serve on the Board
Bedside -- any type of nursing and carethat goes on at the bedside of a bedbound or limited mobility patient
Bereavement -- the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal
Best Three Months of Life -- the practicum taught at the Conscious Dying Institute, implementing end of life priorities
Body Disposition -- handling and making arrangements for the remains of a deceased human being
Care Coordination -- organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient's care to achieve safer and more effective services
Celebration of Life -- a commemoration that is held either in concert with a traditional funeral or memorial service or instead of a traditional service as a stand-alone event
Conscious Dying -- the process of preparing for a peaceful death, one that acknowledges that each of us is going to die and that contemplating what a “good death” means can help us prepare to leave this life with a sense of acceptance, completion, and peace of mind
Conscious Dying Institute -- the name of the leading end of life training center in the USA
Cremation -- the disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes (declining in popularity of choice due to environmental impact
CSCDC -- Caring Science Conscious Dying Coach
Death Doula -- another name for End of Life Doula (not preferred)
Elder Care -- typically care of people who are elderly or ill, provided by residential institutions
End of Life Doula -- non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their family, which may include education and guidance as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care
Estate Planning -- preparation of tasks that serve to manage an individual's asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death; advised to be completed by a licensed legal professional
Eulogy -- a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly after they have died
Five Wishes -- the name of a document created by Aging with Dignity, similar to a Living Will or Advanced Health Care Directive
Funeral -- the ceremonies honoring a dead person, typically involving burial or cremation
Green Burial -- when a body is neither cremated nor prepared with chemicals such as embalming fluids and is simply placed in a biodegradable coffin or shroud and interred without a concrete burial vault; he grave site is allowed to return to nature
Grief -- one's personal experience of loss; includes physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual reactions to the loss
Healing Touch -- light touch using energy therapy which promotes healing and reduces pain and anxiety
INELDA -- International End of Life Doula Association
Legacy -- anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor
Living Will -- another name for Advanced Healthcare Directive
Memorial -- anything to remind people of a person or event
NODA -- "No One Dies Alone," a volunteer program originating at Sacred Heart in Eugene, Oregon
Notary Public -- an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the Secretary of State
POLST -- portable medical orders or medical orders that travel with the patient
Pre-Funeraling -- being an active participant in the preparations for one's own funeral
Sacred Passage -- the practicum taught at the Conscious Dying Institute which includes doula care and end of life planning
Swedish Death Cleaning -- a brand name, of sorts, for decluttering and getting one's affairs in order
Vigil -- a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch
