Resources
This legislation is necessary because a sharply increasing number of health systems in Washington prohibit or limit the information, resources, and services a health provider may offer to a patient.
Patient Care Act
ACLU Washington
The mission of the NHFA is to educate and empower families and communities to care for their own dead.
Home Funeral Resources
National Home Funeral Alliance
NEDA 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
Learn More About Doula Work
NATIONAL END-OF-LIFE DOULA ALLIANCE (NEDA)
The Washington Death with Dignity Act has been in effect since March 5, 2009. Similar to the Oregon model legislation, the Washington Death with Dignity has worked flawlessly and as intended.
Death with Dignity
End of Life Options in WA
The Somatic Experiencing® method is a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma and other stress disorders. The SE™ approach releases traumatic shock, which is key to transforming PTSD and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma.
Somatic Experiencing
Healing Trauma from Grief
Resources for death doulas, vigil and home wake coordinators and grief guidance.
Dying, Grief and Death Collabrative
Supportive Readings
Kids (& Adults)
