Forces of Nature - End of Life Doula and Funeral Celebrant Services

03/28/2026

Wonderful resource!

03/18/2026

Love this concept for our families in facilities together at end of life! Hope to see this state side as well. https://www.facebook.com/share/1GfUVxgpVf/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Hospitals in the UK and Australia have begun offering cuddle beds to families with terminally ill loved ones, allowing them to stay close during their final moments. These beds allow family members to lie beside their loved ones, sharing comfort, closeness, and peace. This simple but powerful gesture provides a sense of serenity during an otherwise difficult time.

The introduction of cuddle beds challenges us to rethink what it means to provide care and comfort. Rather than focusing solely on medical treatments, this initiative offers emotional support by fostering connection during the most trying moments of life. It acknowledges that the emotional bond between family members is just as important as physical care.

This new approach to end-of-life care also demonstrates how humanity and compassion can guide even the most difficult decisions. It shows the power of shared moments and the profound impact they can have on both the patient and their loved ones. 🛏️❤️

03/11/2026

So beautiful 💜

The Exhale

It begins long before the last breath
Long before the room goes still
It starts in that first moment
when a diagnosis enters the air
and something inside you
quietly tightens.

From there, the waiting starts
You hold your breath without meaning to
through each update
each slow change
each “let’s see what tomorrow brings”
You learn the landscape of decline
by instinct
listening for shifts no one else hears
showing up again and again
because love holds you in place.

Caring for someone who is dying
creates its own rhythm
a steady, quiet bracing
for whatever comes next
It reshapes your days
your nights
your lungs
You try to stay ready
even when ready isn’t possible.

And then their last breath comes
Soft
Final
Not dramatic, just true.

But the breath that breaks you
isn’t theirs
It’s yours
That long, trembling exhale
you didn’t know you were holding
A release wrapped in relief
in grief
in the sharp ache
of a chapter closing.

We think the final breath
belongs to the dying.

But the truth is
the real ending is ours
the exhale that follows
the one that carries
the weight, the love, the loss
and the letting go.

That exhale…
our exhale
that’s the moment
it all becomes real.

xo
Gabby

You can find this poem here:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/post/the-exhale

03/01/2026

Let’s be real about the facts folks, fear serves none of us…

There’s a lot of fear-based misinformation in posts like this, so watch me unpack it.

First: properly conducted green burials follow depth and soil standards designed specifically to support natural decomposition while protecting the grave site. Graves are typically dug to an optimal depth, around 3.5–4 feet to the top of the body, which allows for aerobic microbial activity, the same natural process that returns all organic matter to the earth, while maintaining structural stability of the soil above.

The idea that you’ll routinely “hear bones cracking” or feel dramatic collapse under your feet is simply not how soil mechanics work. As decomposition occurs, soil settles gradually over time. This can happen in any cemetery, conventional or green, and groundskeepers monitor and top off graves if minor settling occurs. It is not sudden, theatrical sinking.

As for scavengers: when burial depth and soil composition are correct, wildlife disturbance is extremely rare. Natural cemeteries are designed with these ecological realities in mind. Many are conservation-managed spaces with wildlife stewardship plans.

Odor: Decomposition odor is strongest during active decay, which occurs underground. Soil acts as a natural biofilter. If burial is done correctly, surface odor is not an issue. If someone experiences otherwise, that points to improper handling, not an inherent flaw in green burial.

Green burial isn’t shallow dumping. Green Burial is a carefully designed return to earth that predates modern embalming by thousands of years. Humans have been burying their dead naturally for all of history.

It’s okay to ask questions. It’s not okay to spread fear without understanding how the process actually works.

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12/18/2023

Check out my latest blog...Don't forget about your furry friends when making plans!
https://forcesofnaturehealing.com/f/having-a-plan-for-your-furry-friends?fbclid=IwAR0m10XGMnUbFjUOYXn94ywB3S1Fyt03HGI76fva6YGAPsZZ9UWzPfRB0MM

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