What is living a Zenful Life?
It is simple... what do you do to live YOUR best life? Regardless of your diagnoses, are you living the fullness of your true authentic self? That is what I am here to talk with you about. It is a remarkably interesting dichotomy to be happy and content, until the very last breath. Spoken or not, we were all given the diagnoses of death, at birth. Let's talk about it.
I'm a divorcee, single parent, Gen-Xer, who survived a stroke in my 40's. I have had to reinvent myself several times and figure out how I was going to live the additional time that was provided to me. There is not a person on the planet that does not have some sort of individual struggle, yet you can choose to not suffer during the storm. My philosophy is that to, "Define your NO to get to your YES." If you can get all your "NO" out of the way, you will allow space of the "YES". I feel that ultimately, getting to "YES" is how we live our best lives... despite our situations... our struggles. My mission is to inform individuals of the options and offerings before and at end of life, provide information and structure that meet their non-medical needs.
In reality, we are all at end-of-life. Death may come like a soft kitten purr or a giant lion roar. As we don't naturally predict the when or how, everyone should prepare now. Being emotional, mentally, and organizationally prepare for death before it occurs, is the gift we leave family and friends. The completion of an End-of-Life Guide, Advance Directives, a Will or Trust, may all seem daunting, but I am here to guide you to the correct resources. You can actually get these completed while saving time and money.
I am Sara E. Stewart, "The Death Formulator", an End-of-Life Doula, Author, Speaker, Notary, Certified Yoga Teacher and Meditation Guide, Energy Worker, Officiant and Insurance Broker. I am not a particularly religious person. I am a person of faith and I have woven Zen, the Buddhist principles of the Four Nobles Truths and the Eightfold Path into my life. I am here to help you tackle the topics that make life and death challenging and advocate for you. Allow me to hold space for your questions, joy, sadness, confusion, peace, grief, mourning, contentment, etc. I welcome your conversation.
I'm a divorcee, single parent, Gen-Xer, who survived a stroke in my 40's. I have had to reinvent myself several times and figure out how I was going to live the additional time that was provided to me. There is not a person on the planet that does not have some sort of individual struggle, yet you can choose to not suffer during the storm. My philosophy is that to, "Define your NO to get to your YES." If you can get all your "NO" out of the way, you will allow space of the "YES". I feel that ultimately, getting to "YES" is how we live our best lives... despite our situations... our struggles. My mission is to inform individuals of the options and offerings before and at end of life, provide information and structure that meet their non-medical needs.
In reality, we are all at end-of-life. Death may come like a soft kitten purr or a giant lion roar. As we don't naturally predict the when or how, everyone should prepare now. Being emotional, mentally, and organizationally prepare for death before it occurs, is the gift we leave family and friends. The completion of an End-of-Life Guide, Advance Directives, a Will or Trust, may all seem daunting, but I am here to guide you to the correct resources. You can actually get these completed while saving time and money.
I am Sara E. Stewart, "The Death Formulator", an End-of-Life Doula, Author, Speaker, Notary, Certified Yoga Teacher and Meditation Guide, Energy Worker, Officiant and Insurance Broker. I am not a particularly religious person. I am a person of faith and I have woven Zen, the Buddhist principles of the Four Nobles Truths and the Eightfold Path into my life. I am here to help you tackle the topics that make life and death challenging and advocate for you. Allow me to hold space for your questions, joy, sadness, confusion, peace, grief, mourning, contentment, etc. I welcome your conversation.
Trainings
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I received my End-of-Life Doula training and certificate from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine.
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Colorado state Licensed
Insurance Producer (Broker). 
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Performing ceremonies and services since 2001.
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Colorado Notary Commission. Expires 8/2024.
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Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
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200 hour trained
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Membership/Affiliation
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"Colorado End-of-Life Doulas are trained and skilled independent providers brought together under the umbrella of this collaborative to support one another and to provide visibility and education for those in the community who are seeking end-of-life services."
As an End-of-Life (EOL) Doula in the Colorado End-of-Life Collaborative, I am a vetted end-of-life (EOL) professional, legally practicing in Colorado, and supported by a community of professionals in the EOL field. |
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"National End of Life Doula Alliance seeks to inspire positive, creative change in American death practices by creating high standards, ethical and practical guidelines, and rich networking opportunities for all EOLDs, resulting in meaningful experiences for the dying, their caregivers, and the agencies involved."
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The National Home Funeral Alliance, "IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY-LED AFTER-DEATH CARE."
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Established in 1957, "as the leading authority on the American Notary office, the National Notary Association is committed to serving Notaries and their employers throughout the United States by imparting knowledge, building community, and promoting sound professional standards of practice for the benefit and protection of the public."
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The International Association of Health Coaches is, "the world’s largest alliance of Health Coaches and wellness professionals, we work to position Health Coaches as an integral part of an emerging preventative health care model. With this work, we aim to significantly decrease lifestyle-related chronic diseases that fuel the global health crisis, and in turn, change people’s lives.
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