homework for module one

 

Getting in Touch with Your Own Mortality and Views of Death

 

We invite you to watch and reflect on the following videos:

 

Caitlin Doughty: Confronting Your Own Death youtube.com/watch?v=CN7ZD9uw7LQ

 

Cailtin Doughty: Why Are You Afraid of Death youtube.com/watch?v=3IBsAiDeS4M

 

Herbert Fingarette once argued that there was no reason to fear death. At 97, his own mortality began to haunt him, and he had to rethink everything. youtu.be/qX6NztnPU-4

 

Some questions to consider:

• How would you choose to spend your final moments? Use all five senses to describe the environment. Are there people around?

• What kind of death would you least prefer? Why?

• What concerns you most about dying?

• How can you build a personal relationship with death?

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How Does the Concept of Death and Dying Show Up in Our Culture?

 

Some places to explore:

• Different religions and how they honor the dying process – you can go down the rabbit hole in our ABODE Academy recording library: abodehome.org/abode-academy-4/

• Different ethnic and cultural groups in your area and how they honor the dying process

• How were you raised to view death and dying?

 

Ponder the question: How can you facilitate conversations about death and dying within this understanding of your research and the parameters of your community?

 

Self-Care and Contemplative Practices

 

The mission: How to do this work without burning out or suffering from compassion fatigue.

 

Some ideas:

• Reconnect to your why.

• Identify what fills your cup and create an action plan to do those things.

• Open and Close Your Shop when working with your client or volunteering.

• Know when you need a break.

 

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