“Mara absolutely loves what she does, and it shows. The process to get certified by Marie Kondo is demanding,
so she’s also a true professional.”
- Erica, Old Lyme, CT
Created by Marie Kondo, The KonMari Method® is about choosing joy. The emphasis is on keeping those things that speak to the heart or “spark joy,” and discarding items that no longer serve a purpose. Thank them for their service and let them go with gratitude.
Marie Kondo's 6 Basic Rules of Tidying
1. Commit yourself to tidying up
2. Imagine your ideal lifestyle
3. Finish discarding first
4. Tidy by category, not location
5. Follow the right order: clothing, books, paper, komono (miscellany), and sentimental items.
6. Ask yourself if it sparks joy.
What is an End-of-Life Doula?
The International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA®) defines an end-of-life doula as a nonmedical companion who provides personalized and compassionate support to individuals, families, and their circles of care as they encounter and navigate death, loss, and mortality. An end-of-life doula advocates self-determination and imparts psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and practical care to empower dignity throughout the dying process.
How Doulas Serve
- Provide the opportunity to speak openly and frankly about dying
- Talk about creating an advance care directive
- Explore the meaning of the dying person’s life and legacy
- Discuss and support end-of-life care planning
- Develop a plan for how the space looks, feels, and sounds
- Incorporate traditions or create new rituals to mark special moments
- Bring a focused and intuitive presence to the bedside
- Assist with physical and practical care to ease the burden on caregivers
- Provide respite for exhausted caregivers
- Explain the signs and symptoms of the dying process
- Process the emotions and experiences with loved ones
- Support the spiritual practices of all involved
- Guide people through the early stages of grieving
credit: https://inelda.org/
“The process of assessing how you feel about the things you
own, identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose,
expressing your gratitude, and bidding them farewell, is really
about examining your inner self, a rite of passage to a new life.”
- Marie Kondo
