Helen Callanan - Living until the Last Breath: Redefining End‑of‑Life Care

Helen Callanan, founder of Preparing the Way, explains the role of end‑of‑life doulas and why she frames the work around living with illness rather than dying from it. She discusses non‑medical support that restores choice, capacity and control, the importance of collaboration with palliative and medical teams, and practical options like vigils, home care, and funeral choices. 

Through personal stories and training insights, Helen outlines the certification for doulas, the growing public health need for end‑of‑life support, and emerging ideas like workplace doulas — all aimed at giving people and families compassionate, informed care at life’s end. 

Links - 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/what-is-an-end-of-life-doula/ 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/5-end-of-life-myth/ 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/ 

 

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