The role of the death midwife from the final breath through the 3-day home vigil, funeral and
final disposition.
Sacred Crossings upholds that the dying process doesn't end with the last breath, but extends for a period of up to three days.
During this time, the soul, spirit or what is often referred to as the 'luminous body' separates from the physical and transitions to the next phase of its journey. A home vigil offers loved-ones the chance to integrate the loss into their lives and begin their own transformation process moving forward.
This 3-day webinar offers instruction in final rites at the time of death and the legalities and logistics of holding a vigil and funeral at home.
Rev. Olivia, founder of the Sacred Crossings Institute and Funeral Home, shares her 15 years experience as a home funeral guide with stories, information, demonstrations and powerful images and film clips.
Instruction includes preparation and preservation of the body; shrouding; ICU death-bed rituals; bringing the baby home after stillbirth; coroner cases; accident and traumatic death.
"Olivia has a beautiful way of weaving the practical and the sacred. Not only will you receive the how to, but you will also walk away with deeper wisdom within your being." – Alexi Hedlund
Topics Explored
Unexpected death: holding space in the ER
After-death rites and rituals, and sealing the chakras
Benefits, legalities and logistics of the home vigil and funeral
Preparation of the body (bathing, dressing, anointing)
Laying the body in honor
Stillbirth/infant death: bringing the baby home
The death midwife kit
Shrouding
Options for final disposition
After-death traditions
Completing the Death Care Directive
Self-care for caregivers: preventing burnout
"The beauty of the act of caring for the dead is breathtaking – I now understand how sacred this work is, it is truly an honor." - Bruna Amaral
Workshop schedule is Pacific Standard Time – PST
Friday 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
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After the Last Breath is also Level III of The Art of Death Midwifery.
