A Death Midwife is one who is clear in what they believe and what they wish for themselves regarding their own death. They have faced their fears, immersed themselves in death education and made their own preparations for dying.

A Death Midwife has learned what to expect – physically, emotionally and mentally and has put her affairs in order. She meditates on the impermanent and illusory nature of existence and on her own dying process.

A Death Midwife honors Death as her Guru and surrenders to him. In so doing, the Death Midwife lives a full and meaningful life, giving and receiving with an open heart of joy.”

Sacred Crossings, 2012