Books
Through her work at the intersection of life, death, and transformation, Kelly Ruby Hanson offers guidance for those seeking to bring greater understanding, peace, and presence to the end-of-life journey. Her books, Death Doula: Tools and Techniques for End of Life Support and Family Death Doula: Supporting a Loved One Through End of Life, provide practical frameworks and heartfelt wisdom for both professional and personal caregivers. Together, they serve as compassionate companions for anyone called to walk beside the dying or support loved ones through this sacred passage.
Death Doula
Tools and Techniques for End-of-Life Support
Death Doula: Tools and Techniques for End of Life Support offers compassionate guidance for those called to serve the dying and their loved ones. Blending practical skills with soulful presence, this book provides a roadmap for creating comfort, dignity, and meaning at the end of life. Whether you’re a professional caregiver, a family member, or exploring death doula work, you’ll find tools, rituals, and reflections to support a peaceful and intentional dying process.
Amazon Reviews
Death Doula is a "Compassionate and indepth guidance for how to assist our loved ones as they go through death's letting go transition. I bought this book because I realized I'll lose my parents sooner than later and I want to be able to move through that transition with grace. It's the most gentle book and has helped calm fears I didn't even know I had about the loss of my loved ones and my own death time. My favorite message was that, the dying person is still living."
-Amazon reader
"It is easy to find books about death and dying, but much harder to find writings that help to support someone on their path to becoming a Death Worker. This book answers so many questions and provides real life examples that support the development of a strong Death Doula practice. I am grateful for all of the insights I got from this book and highly recommend it!"
-Amazon reader
Family Death Doula
Supporting a Loved One Through End of Life
Family Death Doula: Supporting a Loved One Through End of Life is a heartfelt guide for families navigating the sacred and often challenging journey of dying. With warmth and clarity, it offers practical tools, emotional insights, and gentle guidance to help loved ones show up with presence and confidence. From creating meaningful rituals to understanding the natural stages of dying, this book empowers families to bring peace, connection, and love to the end-of-life experience.
Reader Review
I said good bye to my mom for two years and your book is not only what I needed to make sense of our fractured relationship and painful and of life experience, but I trust she’s in a better place and we are now able to have the relationship I longed for. Your book has helped me heal and made me all the more prepared for walking my dad home and this good bye will be very different, in some ways more heart breaking and I have your book to love & support me through all of it. Thank you for this amazing sweet thoughtful gift - I highly recommend this to everyone - especially those who want to ensure they are equipped for the best possible goodbye.."
-Barrie Brian