In addition to my community doula work, I've also been part of the research team at the Vermont Conversation Lab (VCL). Here's a closer look... The Backstory I first met Dr. Bob Gramling, head of the VCL, in 2016 when developing the end-of-life doula training programs at UVM. I quickly recognized him as a kindred… Continue reading Doula Researcher
Although definitions vary slightly, the term “talisman,” from telesma (Greek) and tilsam (Arabic), is often defined as a physical object imbued with powers to repel negative forces or attract positive energy. There is evidence from as far back as 25,000 BC that prehistoric peoples readily used these symbols of protection, and they were very common in ancient Egypt—especially in… Continue reading The Talisman: Discovering Death Rituals as a Doula
Francesca Lynn Arnoldy 