Soul Midwife
Holistic & Spiritual Support
for
End of Life

 

​Soul Midwife Companionship

&

Reiki For The Dying Person

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The pandemic brought a huge shift in the awareness of death and dying although there is often still an enormous fear to speak about the "D" word perhaps due to fear and lack of understanding. Talking about dying does not make it occur or happen any faster.

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While there are diverse perspectives on the best approach, we can agree that palliative care needs improvement as funding is cut and our NHS falls into crisis. More conversations are emerging around end-of-life care as our medical services and professionals are stretched to the limit so it may not always be possible for them to give their patients the extra care and support that they need. 

 

What does a soul midwife do?

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End of life can feel like a wave and a soul midwife can be a valuable support to fill this space in a non-medical, non religious, spiritual and holistic way for 'our friend' and their family and/or carers.

 

As a spiritual companion, we guide ‘our friend’ through their end-of-life journey to a dignified and peaceful death.  We work with anybody regardless of their age, faith, gender or sexuality and meet 'our friend' where they are at and honour their beliefs. You do not need a referral to a soul midwife although some GP's and hospices will support with this.

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Soul Midwife Krysta's exerp:

'Soul midwives have a strong understanding of the profound and inter-linked physical, psycho-spiritual and emotional aspects that accompany the stages of dying. These stages are unique to each person but there are some shared characteristics.

We use simple, gentle, powerful techniques and therapies. These change depending on who we are supporting, where they are in the journey and what they like and dislike. All of our work stems from a deep understanding of the individual'. 

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​A soul midwife works to remove the fear of isolation. We are companions from the pre-active stages of dying through to death and beyond as we keep ‘our friend’ company when they feel frightened and alone. Just being present is the greatest gift.​​

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Letting go is a large part of the transition as we gently and skilfully hold the space and follow the inspiring stages in the process of dying at a soul level as our 'friend' transitions back home through their spiritual birth.  We are a midwife for this great rite of passage to death. 

 

Just as a midwife helps a newborn to take their first breath of life, a soul midwife helps with the last breath of life.

A midwife supports the transition from invisible to visible.

A soul midwife supports the transition from visible to invisible.

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Birth in the 'physical' is death in the 'spiritual'. Death in the 'spiritual' is birth in the 'physical'.

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We do not fix or rescue but offer support with compassion though tender loving care. The pace is determined by 'our friend' and we meet them where they are at. We each bring our own skills to assist with the final journey and some of us, like myself, are experienced holistic therapists who can in addition, provide gentle reiki so that our friend feels safe, loved and comforted. 

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The therapy of gentle reiki is non obtrusive and can help to bring a state of calm and peace when life feels out of control and in chaos.​

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