End of Life Counseling

What is End of Life Counseling?

Thanatology, or the study of the process of dying and death, has evolved from a transformation in attitude toward, and advocacy for, end-of-life issues that reflect the values and wishes of the dying person. We now talk more openly about dying and death since we embrace the reality that death is inevitable, a fact of nature, whose timing is unknown. 

“We prepare for death as we prepare for birth.”

End of Life Counseling is a process of preparation for a peaceful transition in which the individual becomes more comfortable with the concepts, meaning, and process of dying and death. It identifies and outlines specific wishes to be incorporated into that process (advanced directives), and gathers together a support team to ensure that those wishes are carried out.

At the present time, various organizations such as university fraternities/sororities, religious affiliations, professional organizations, and others, are supporting the initiatives to promote advanced planning, done sooner than later, for peace at the end of life.  The laws governing end-of-life choices vary from state to state. CompassionandChoices.org advocates by state, for peace at the end-of-life initiatives.

In addition to counseling, individuals and families may choose to be guided through steps involved with advanced planning initiatives. MackeyHealth also offers several informative seminars on Peace at the End-of-Life, for groups, organizations and health professionals.

Fill out the form below to book a consultation with Dr. Bonnie Mackey for yourself, a loved one, or on behalf of your group or organization.

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"In the world of physics and biology, energy is measured and sensed. Energy is measured by scans, blood tests, and other means then converted into values or data we use to guide our understanding for possible underlying reasons for ill-health or disease. Energy is sensed by intuitively "knowing" that each person is a dynamic electromagnetic field, one that interacts with all people, places and things in life, and is felt/sensed without conscious reasoning.

Using various forms of energy-based therapies, energy is accessed, assessed, and balanced. The use of Therapeutic Touch, Qi Gong, Reiki, Chakra-Meridian Balancing, Yoga, MovementWorks ™, Acupuncture, and other therapies are viewed as Energy Medicine.  These therapies promote integration and balance of body-mind-spirit. 

Technological advancements have also brought energy medicine forward.  The use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency (PEMF) therapies are widely prescribed by individuals specifically trained in this form of energy medicine and used throughout the world."

- Dr. Bonnie Mackey, PhD, NP, APHN-BC