Holly Menard - End of Life Doula

05/04/2026

Dear Friends,

Question: When do you start planning for something you know is going to happen, you just don't know when. It could be tomorrow? Here's the context. Let's be honest, we all think about death, more than we realize. The fact is very few talk about it. What does that mean? I'm a professionally trained end-of-life doula and the teacher, offering you an opportunity to start the conversation together now, virtually, in community, in a safe space.

My next six-week virtual Living Fully Dying Prepared class begins May 19th, 2026: For more information and to register: Hollyeoldoula.com

03/16/2026

#2 of Living Fully Dying Prepared Reflection Series wtth Holly: Why is it so hard to talk about our mortality:

#1 is: Someday is not a plan

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03/12/2026

Quote for the day:

“After all these years I have begun to wonder if the secret of living is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company”.

Rachel Naomi Ramen

03/11/2026

10/11/2025

This the second reel focussed on starting the conversation about your end-of-life wishes. Your beliefs and values are integral in the process of making decisions. What distinguishes them and what are your beliefs and values? Start the process of identifying them and writing them down. Once you do you, you will find it easier to share them with your loved ones. That’s a powerful way to start the conversation
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10/11/2025

This is my first in series of videos focusing on starting the conversation on what are your wishes at end-of-life. Making decisions while you are capable is integral to living your life fully today. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Someone else will make them for you that could impact not only you and your quality of life but also your loved ones. Once we start the conversation it gets easier. The conversationproject.org provides a wealth of information and a printable guide to follow.

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06/26/2025

In the words of John O’Donohue

“May we have the courage today to live the life we would love, to postpone our dreams no longer but to do what we came here for and to waste our hearts on fear no more.”

06/23/2025

Isn't Julia's poem lovely and oh so ever timely? I added the (or hot) part.

The Cure for it All

Go gently today, don't hurry
or think about the next thing. Walk with the quiet trees, can you believe how brave they are - how kind? Model your life after theirs. Blow kisses at yourself in the mirror.
Especially when you think you've messed up. Forgive yourself for not meeting your unreasonable expectations.
Praise fresh air, clean water, good dogs. Spin something from joy. Open a window even though it's cold, (or hot) outside. Sit. Close your eyes. Breathe. Allow
the river of it all to pulse through eyelashes, fingertips, bare toes. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe until
you feel your bigness, until the sun rises in your veins.
Breathe until you stop needing anything to be different.
~ Julia Fehrenbacher

06/17/2025

Who loves walking in the rain and feeling the rain on your face? I’m so grateful I am well able to make this happen, barefooted and no umbrella. This evening is a perfect opportunity while being mindful there’s a thunder and lightening storm going on. One could call it brave living with the end in view.
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06/02/2025

What does this mean to you?

01/20/2025

Dear Friends, I'm honored to announce that a colleague, Pat Acklie Roth and I are offering a free virtual workshop and you are invited. ✨
Healing the Heart Before and Beyond the Goodbye ✨
Description: Grief is an overwhelming lifetime experience, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join our FREE virtual workshop: Healing the Heart Before and Beyond Goodbye. Discover practical tools and strategies for processing grief ~ whether you're preparing for the final goodbye or seeking support after your loss.
✦ Date: January 27, 2025 from 3pm-4pm
✦ Location: Virtual
✦ Limited spots available!
Click the link below to register:
https://patacklieroth.kartra.com/page/AcH1787

A supportive workshop that offers guidance for managing the unique emotional experience of grieving before a loss. Through discussion, coping strategies, and self-reflection, participants will learn how to navigate the uncertainty and prepare for emotional healing during this challenging process.