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Medical Aid In Dying
These companies are active in MAiD advocacy or support in Hawaii
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
Burden Lifter's Monthly MAiD Bereavement support group
We co-facilitate two Monthly MAiD Bereavement support groups via zoom. Click the link below to get connected.
Compassion and Choices
https://www.compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state/hawaii
Legislative advocacy and education. This is a great place to start in learning about issues unique to Hawaii
Death With Dignity
https://deathwithdignity.org/news/2023/06/hawaii-gov-signs-aidindying-law/
Also Legislative advocacy and education, see this article about Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signing a bill to improve the state’s 2019 Our Care, Our Choice Act, easing access to physician-assisted death.
ACAMAID
American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying
A national association publishing shared knowledge of best practices.
Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking
These companies are active in VSED advocacy or support
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
VSED Resources Northwest
Educational site based out of western Washington. This is a great place to start in learning about Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking
End of Life Planning
These companies provide education and resources about dying
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
Kokua Mau
Educational site that includes a multitude of local resources. They provide advance care directive training and resources for palliative care and bereavement
Mits Aoki Foundation
https://mitsaokilegacyfoundation.org/
Learn about the Cosmic Dancer, the original death doula and all he has to teach us.
End of Life Doula Support
Below are active doulas in Hawaii. If you are a doula and would like to be added to the list, please contact us..
Death and Grief
Below is a catch-all of different resources that bring comfort and acknowledgement of grief
Burden Lifters, LLC
Monthly MAiD Bereavement support via zoom
We co-facilitate two Monthly MAiD Bereavement support groups via zoom. Click the link below to get connected.
Bereavement Network of Hawaii
https://kokuamau.org/wp-content/uploads/Bereavement-network-of-Hawaii.pdf
The Bereavement Network offers solid resources for people experiencing loss. Information on bereavement groups, therapists, and other resources.
Dear Death
"Finding meaning in life, peace in death, and joy in an ordinary day."
All There Is With Anderson Cooper
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper
Podcast exploring grief with different celebrities.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation
https://www.ekrfoundation.org/
Regularly offers 8-week courses on death and dying.
Please feel free to leave a message if you have a resource that you would like added to the lists.