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It's THAT time of year again - @lifting_the_lid_festival has opened up ticket sales for the fifth annual event this November!

Information, networking, entertainment, food for thought, discussions and all the best of deathly content is yours for a remarkably low price. A full three days of excitement awaits you - get your ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/liftingthelid/1853754

#DeathLiteracy #DeathPositive #event #festival #GoodStuff #tickets #EndOfLife #Death #Dying

Today is Joy Day!

How do you allow joy to show up in your life? How do you bring joy to others?

What does joy mean to you?

Got questions? I'm here to help

#EOLD #DeathDoula #AskAnnetta #happiness #DeathLiteracy #AdvancePlanning #PeaceOfMind #GDEPAU

Today is Joy Day!

How do you allow joy to show up in your life? How do you bring joy to others?

What does joy mean to you?

Got questions? I'm here to help

#EOLD #DeathDoula #AskAnnetta #happiness #DeathLiteracy #AdvancePlanning #PeaceOfMind #GDEPAU

I had the BEST time recording with @catherine_ashton_critical of Critical Info this morning! (Not, I must say, in an Oodie but Remy needed a walk 😉 ) We talked about end of life doulas, advance planning, grief, inclusive death care, and why a pet's death can be just as devastating as a human's.

Catherine's work is extraordinary and high-calibre, I encourage you to follow her if you don't already.

What are your weekend plans??!

#AskAnnetta #GDEPAU #DeathLiteracy #EOLD #DeathDoula #GriefWhisperer #grief #podcast #fun #joy

For your listening pleasure!

I'm part of the Life's Booming podcast series this year, hosted by James Valentine. Martin Tobin and myself talk changing attitudes to funerals and death. Wherever you get yer podcasts, but here's Spotify. #GDEPAU #AskAnnetta #DeathLiteracy #funerals #FYI #DeathDoula #EOLD

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JHHWhqwhWkksUmK7Zlzpu?si=7q18EAjfQkSfdnXe3AGMDA

Having the important conversations is an everyday occurrence for me - how about you? Do you want a special kind of funeral, or to know the truth about VAD with no embellishments? Got questions about grief or need support? I'm here to help.

#AskAnnetta
#GDEPAU
#EndOfLife
#EOLD
#DeathLiteracy

Have you read the free article about how to avoid carer burnout? Designed by me based on research with end of life doulas, this model is ideal for support networks - both assisted and unassisted dying.

You can download here, and start today! https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211052569

#GDEP #EOLD #EOL #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy #VAD #disability #DeathDoula #carers #CarerBurnout #network #ComCom #CompassionateCommunities

Did you know that you can help to support one of the most popular, low-cost international death and dying events?

Lifting the Lid International Festival on Death and Dying is a volunteer-run annual event now in it's third year. This ground-breaking, multi-day event takes place online and includes moderators, presenters, experts and performers from several countries.

Based in the UK with creators Jo Dagless and Victoria Keen dedicated to keeping the festival low-cost and accessible, prices are low and no salaries are paid for the year-round work of coordinating and organising this incredible event.

If you are able to contribute a bit extra to give the festival a boost for the future, and to express your appreciation for all the hard work that brings us all the good death literacy stuff, visit gofundme.com and pay it forward.

See you at the festival!

#LiftingTheLid2023 #LTL23 #event #festival #PayItForward #CrowdFunding #DeathLiteracy #gratitude

TFW on the same day you're intering your mum's ashes and watching the scattering of your brother's you get a phone call to conduct a funeral in a few days time at the place you've been dancing The Twist at while celebrating your mum.

Of course I will! But I didn't answer the phone because I was "otherwise engaged" - my mum got my attention and tears for a full day.

The Chubby Checker classic is now my theme for the rest of the year.

#DeathLiteracy #EndOfLifeConsultant #grief #sorrow #irony #DoTheTwist #DeathLiteracyBarbie

Update on why advance planning is so incredibly important. It took a month to get our brother's body released for cremation because he had no planning in place. He was finally cremated earlier today.

#DeathLiteracyBarbie #GDEP #AdvancePlanning #DeathLiteracy

ID: a woman with white curly hair and a pink top smiles into the camera. There is a dull yellow folding screen behind her with maroon chrysanthemums on it.

Update on why advance planning is so incredibly important. It took a month to get our brother's body released for cremation because he had no planning in place. He was finally cremated earlier today.

#DeathLiteracyBarbie #GDEP #AdvancePlanning #DeathLiteracy

ID: a woman with white curly hair and a pink top smiles into the camera. There is a dull yellow folding screen behind her with maroon chrysanthemums on it.

Today is Dying to Know Day, and as I've done for the past several years I ran an information and education session free to the public.

Advance planning, comparative pricing and sharing personal experiences are some of my favourite parts of these events.

How did you spend your D2KD this year?.

#GDEP #D2KD23 #GetDeadSet #DeathLiteracy #DeathLiteracyBarbie #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning

Today is Dying to Know Day, and as I've done for the past several years I ran an information and education session free to the public.

Advance planning, comparative pricing and sharing personal experiences are some of my favourite parts of these events.

How did you spend your D2KD this year?.

#GDEP #D2KD23 #GetDeadSet #DeathLiteracy #DeathLiteracyBarbie #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning

Today is Talk in an Elevator Day - the perfect day to share community death literacy ideas!

Why not start a conversation today?

#GDEP #DeathLiteracy #DeathLiteracyBarbie #opportunity #AskAnnetta #conversation #CompassionateCommunities #fun #DeathPositive

I am HERE for Death Literacy Barbie!!

The movie is fabulous, and I highly recommend it.

Get yer #DeathLiteracy whenever and wherever you can. Go Barbie!

#GDEP #Barbie #BarbieMovie #GoodStuff

August 8th is Dying to Know Day, the annual Australian day to talk about advance planning, find out what your rights, options and choices are in terms of end of life and after-death care, and to find out the best ways to start your planning conversations.

Everyone in the area is invited to a free information and Q&A event from 10-12 and 1-3 pm Tuesday August 8th at teh Deloraine and Meander Neighbourhood Houses, respectively.

All inquiries please call 0412702833 or contact Deloraine or Meander Neighbourhood House direct.

#GDEP #D2KD #D2KD23 #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy #AdvancePlanning #GetDeadSet #event

From Jo Dagless and Victoria Keen, creators of the Lifting The Lid Festival:

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications from presenters for Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death & Dying.

For 2023 we are streamlining the process so that there are no concurrent sessions and will be hosting events on Zoom. We will be using a committee to vet applications and therefore only a limited number of applications will be accepted. The festival is growing and this is a necessary step for us to ensure a full and varied schedule of events, and so that each presenter has the full attention of the audience.

Please complete the application form (link in bio) if you are interested in being considered for this years event. We very much look forward to hearing from you.

Applications due: August 31st 2023 (no extensions). You will hear from us about the status of your application by September 30, 2023.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18pEiojrNqIK8hWP_-Rjxf-IeE79TPt1oO-mj-h_1yl8/viewform?edit_requested=true

#festival #LiftingTheLid #death #dying #grief #community #DeathLiteracy #community #GoodStuff

I prettied some candles and jars for mum's family memorial get-together tonight.

#GDEP #memorial #AdvancePlanning #love #grief #UnexpectedDeath #ritual #death #DeathLiteracy #DeathOfAParent #mum

After a fascinating and thought-provoking day of presentations which used the prompt "Rethinking end of life doulas and..." at Douglas College in New Westminster BC, I have a weekend to grapple with my jetlag before diving into our symposium work with the International End of Life Doula Research Group. Thank you to the End of Life Doula Association of Canada and Douglas College (which has a terrific training program for EOLDs, including First Nations people and cultural needs).

Including representatives from the four countries where EOLDs are most strongly represented (Australia -me! - Canada, UK and USA), this upcoming week will explore research options and ideas for the next year or two.

I suspect a truckload of grant writing is in my future!

Stay tuned for updates and have a great day. Oh Canada! 🇨🇦

#GDEP #EOLD #IEOLDRG #DeathDoula #EndOfLifeDoula #research #collaboration #community #discussion #symposium #DeathPositive #planning #DeathLiteracy

Wondering why I recommend a dedicated bank account to pay for your funeral? Because some schemes shamelessly rip people off.

You can read some cautionary tales here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-19/funeral-insurance-policy-plans-insuranceline-rort/102230678

If you have questions about your funeral planning I'm here to help.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning #FuneralPlanning #DeathLiteracy #finances #DidYouKnow #FYI

Wondering why I recommend a dedicated bank account to pay for your funeral? Because some schemes shamelessly rip people off.

You can read some cautionary tales here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-19/funeral-insurance-policy-plans-insuranceline-rort/102230678

If you have questions about your funeral planning I'm here to help.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning #FuneralPlanning #DeathLiteracy #finances #DidYouKnow #FYI

Sunday #DeathLiteracy fun!

Did you know that Death is pansexual?

Yup. Because, you know, Death comes for us all...

Have a great day everyone!

#GDEP #EndOfLife #DeathPositive #fun #humour #GoodStuff #AskAnnetta

A reminder that it is Advance Care Planning Week this week, and I am running two public information sessions for anyone interested in learning more about advance care plans, end of life wishes, VAD, funeral planning and other aspects of our important planning needs.

Deloraine House on Wednesday March 22nd 2-4pm 112 Emu Bay Rd Deloraine TAS 7304

Meander House on Thursday March 23rd 2-4pm 137 Main Rd Meander (opposite the oval and Community Hall).

See you there!

#AskAnnetta #GDEP #ACPW #ACPW23 #EndOfLife #information #tasmania #AdvanceCarePlanningWeek #DeathLiteracy

It's "Ask a question day" so I'm here to help with your curiosity about grief,death literacy,end of life, dying, voluntary assisted dying, home funerals, the Mallon Model and any other death-positive questions you have.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #EndOfLife #AskAQuestionDay #DeathLiteracy #DeathPositive #DeathDoula #grief #love #question #curiosity

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Leave a comment or email [email protected] Dr Annetta Mallon Gentle Death Education and Planning gdep.com.au"

March 20-26 is Advance Care Planning Week - and if you are interested in home-based end of life care then good advance planning can help you get there.

Former USA president Jimmy Carter has opted for home-based hospice support, and this can be the norm when we all have strong death literacy and thorough advance planning.

Got questions? I'm here to help.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning #ACPW #AdvanceCarePlanningWeek #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy

It's time for #FridayFriends !

Did you know about these wonderful and information-packed accounts? Check them out and follow if you feel inclined, there is a lot of good stuff out there for us to discover.

Have a brilliant day!

@AnnaFeatherstone @Wildethingy @WillBlackWriter
@unashamedlycreative @WithDownes @PleasureLab @DameHolly @NessaUndreza

Got your own Friday Friend suggestion? Please let me know in the comments.

#GDEP #connection #community #love #network #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy

Thirsty for knowledge on a Thursday? Did you know that in Australia, providing the death was expected and there is no Coronial involvement, you can have hours or days with your person at home after their death?

Yup - simply have cooling in place within 8 hours and you can take all the time you need to say farewell in familiar surroundings. Everyone - children, pets, colleagues, neighbours, friends and family alike - can take time without pressure to say their goodbyes.

#GDEP #ThirstyThursday #DeathLiteracy #AskAnnetta

Auszug: Im gegenwärtigen Diskurs fällt auf, dass die Expert:innen wie Juristen, Politiker,...den Tod als Reflexionsgegenstand betrachten, während die Patient:innen/Überlebenden, den Tod als Teil ihres Lebens beschreiben - ...

Wie geht dieser Dialog wohl weiter?

#beziehung #bildung #death #deathliteracy #hospiz #hospice #lehrer #lernen #pflege #Pflegende #pädagogik #schule #solidarity

Did you know that carer burnout is an urgent global health issue, and that carers for those who choose to die at home are in this group? Happily, the micro compassionate community Mallon Model is designed to help avoid carer burnout, and to streamline end of life doula work.

The open access journal article explaining the Mallon Model has now been downloaded over 2,700 times, and you can also access training workshops - in person and online - to learn how to maximise the benefits of the model, and to tailor it for individual situations.

Click here to access the article https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211052569 or email [email protected] to arrange a workshop.

#GDEP #MallonModel #ComCom #EOLD #DeathDoula #DeathLiteracy #GoodStuff #EndIfLife

Happy New!

For our first #MotivationMonday of 2023, allow me to remind you that the Mallon Model article is free to download. More than 2600 people have gotten their paws on this red-hot asset for avoiding carer burnout when someone has home-based care needs.

Assisted dying, unassisted deaths, disability care and physical therapy networks all benefit from easy organisation and no carer burnout. Try it today, you'll be glad you gained a new tool in your toolkit, one that's simple to model to others. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211052569

#GDEP #MallonModel #VAD #ComCom #DeathLiteracy #caring #CarerBurnout #HomeBasedDying #EndOfLife #AskAnnetta

ID: a pale pink background with the Mallon Model Venn diagram and text. "My Mallon Model article has been downloaded over 2,600 TIMES! This model helps avoid burnout for disability, rehabilitation, home support and end of life carers. I show you how in a workshop. #AskAnnetta gdep.com.au "