GUIDANCE
Our culture insists that dying is the worst thing that can happen. But what if, instead of turning away, we leaned in and became more intimate with the process?
The Nature of the Journey
A Trail Guide for Companioning Your Person on the End-of-Life Journey
Imagine guiding your person through their final journey with acceptance, empathy, connection, and presence.
The Nature of the Journey is your heartfelt guide for this deeply personal experience. Crafted with the care of a trusted trail guide, Chalmers offers a holistic approach to cultivate the end-of-life journey.
Discover how the senses of sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch, and beyond can inspire opportunities for moments of meaning, connection, presence, and pleasure. This book also explores the grief we carry, both before and after, the importance of worldview on how we face death, and how personal experiences shape this profound time.
At its heart, The Nature of the Journey underscores the importance of community. It reveals that dying is a deeply social event, highlighting the vital role of leaning on others and the comfort found in shared support. Let this guide be your gentle map to creating meaningful connections and finding solace during the final stages of life.
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"A tender and wise guide, The Nature of the Journey supports you through the deeply relational experience of dying. With tenderness and wisdom, Tracy Chalmers reminds us that none of us has to navigate it alone. This book gently guides you in bringing someone to their final resting with care and grace."
― Angela E. Morris, author of Love Notes to Grievers
THE LIVING RESOURCE PROJECT
The many faces & hearts supporting the end-of-life journey.
The Living Resource Project is a compassionate communities initiative that shares the voices of end-of-life practitioners and companions through a series of heartfelt interviews. This project shines a light on caring and creative services, increasing awareness of the options available for support on the end-of-life journey.
When it comes to living and dying, we can take inspiration from the natural world and notice that all ecosystems involve species that depend on each other for health. Wellbeing does not exist in isolation; it is nurtured by relationships. In these times in the global North, we live in a lonely culture, one that values individualism. Many of us are unsure of how to truly connect with others, and because of this we often lack a sense of belonging.
May this project gently remind us that we already have what it takes to show up for the dying and the grieving among us, and that we all need each other on this journey of life through death.
Labhrás Quigley
Founder The Abe Project / Cultural Deathcare
Practitioner
IG: TheAbeProject
hello@TheAbeProject.org
If there was one thing that you would like the dying & their people to know, what would it be?
“You are not alone, and you are not a burden. There is beauty, dignity,
and meaning to be found in the end of life, especially when it is witnessed with care, choice, and connection."
Compassionate Conversations: Labhrás' Journey in End-of-Life Care
In this moving episode of the Living Resource Project, Labhrás, an end-of-life consultant, shares his heart forward journey supporting individuals through their final stages of life. Lar dives deep into his personal experiences, including his childhood in Ireland, his struggles with grief and loss, and the path that led him to this meaningful work. He discusses his multifaceted approach, involving community initiatives, individual support, and advocacy for marginalized communities, especially the queer community. This inspiring conversation also includes a touching story about Frank, a gay elder, whose relationship with Lar profoundly impacted both their lives. Join us for this inspiring and enlightening talk on the importance of community, presence, and compassionate care at the end of life.
