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Michael Erard @michaelerard.bsky.social Writer, linguist. Slips of the tongue, uh & um (amzn.to/40GCOM3); hyperpolyglots (bit.ly/3AXLtAe); first & last words (bit.ly/4kN0PKa). NEW: An anthology, THE LANGUAGE BEAT (Apple: https://apple.co/4fK71SA; Google: https://bit.ly/4wARdY2)
End of Life Conversations Podcast @endoflifeconvo.bsky.social In this podcast, we'll share people’s experiences with the end of life. We have conversations about experiences with death and dying. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2257447
End of Life Doula International Research Group @eold-irg.bsky.social The End-of-Life Doula International Research Group (EOLD-IRG) is a collective of diverse individuals interested in developing a collaborative approach to research relevant to end-of-life doulas across national and international boundaries
Jen🦋No🌧️No🪷 ✝️💟☯️☮️ @jend71.bsky.social ~St. Julian of Norwich Christian mystic 1300s~1400s Mom8💜Gma too! MilitaryMom USN STATE GUARD🙏🏻🙏🏻 Yes🌈ish #notthatkindofChristian💕🙏🏼💕 8th GGmother tried at Salem Dancing Between✨Heaven & Earth Did Care for Hospice/Home Freelance Writer📝 🌧️No Mud, No Lotus🪷
MAiD in Canada @maidincanada.bsky.social maidincanada.substack.com/ We are committed to providing accurate, fact-based information about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada. We are also dedicated to respectfully challenging misinformation and disinformation wherever it arises.
Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk We believe in choice at the end of life. Including the option of assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
Wisconsin Death Doula @dbriskey.bsky.social End-of-life doula, mosaic artist, LGBTQ+, heart centered, engaged in spiritual deepening for global transformation.
Go Gentle Australia @gogentleaus.bsky.social We empower people to choose the end-of-life care that is right for them, including the option of voluntary assisted dying.
Couture EOLD @coutureeold.bsky.social Thanatologist | End-of-Life Doula I support people navigating #grief. Evidence-based, current literature, research, theory & applied practice. 15+ years experience in research & field settings. Cape Breton, NS, Canada 🇨🇦 www.nataliecouturethanatology.com
NEDAlliance @nedalliance.bsky.social The National End of Life Doula Alliance- NEDA- is a membership organization that welcomes EOL practitioners, doula trainers, and other interested parties, regardless of background and experience.
Journal of Palliative Medicine @j-palliativemed.bsky.social Journal of Palliative Medicine is a premier peer-reviewed journal covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues for patients with serious illness.
Let’s Talk End of Life @letstalkendoflife.bsky.social End of life is an important part of life, it’s time to talk about end of life.
Kristin Markling @pdxdeathdoula.bsky.social • Compassionate Accompaniment for Life, Death and Transitions • End of Life Doula • Community Death & Grief Care • After Death Care • Death Cafe and Grief Circles • A Year to Live
Dr Annetta Mallon PhD @gdepau.bsky.social "The Grief Whisperer of Bluesky"* Writer, grief / trauma recovery psychotherapist, dogs, humour, death literacy, EOL doula, atheist, SocSci research. Ally and safe space. Pallitorre Country lutruwita/Tasmania *Bluesky Roast does not lie!
Dr Edina Harbinja @edinadd.bsky.social Reader in Privacy Law @AstonUniversity. Tech Law and Reg, Privacy and DP, Digital Death, AI Death, Ethics, Superheroes, BQ Marathoner (X @EdinaRl)
Lucy Robinson @lrcopter.bsky.social Palliative Medicine doctor in the UK
neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social Social change, social care, social life.
Ming Ho @minghowriter.bsky.social Writer, walker, Europhile. https://mbalit.co.uk/client/ming-ho-2/ A Many-Splendoured Thing, BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001str6 & https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t3b2 Former dementia carer: http://dementiajustaintsexy.blogspot.com
Centre for Ageing Better @ageingbetter.bsky.social At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Nicola Payne @nicolapayne21.bsky.social @MeetMacIntyre passionate about #Dementia #Health #CoProduction #SocialCare & supporting people with #LearningDisabilities #Autism to live meaningful and happy lives loves to connect with others @macintyrehealth #teamworkmakesthedreamwork 💜
Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social Mental health/tech stuff. Sell ads for local newspapers, keeping local public interest news alive. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch (he/they)
Ewan King @ewandking.bsky.social Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus and Deputy Director of IMPACT. Passionate about social care and believe in its potential. #sharedlives #socialcare #homeshare #kdrama #mentalhealth https://sharedlivesplus.org.uk
Community Integrated Care @comintcare.bsky.social We're one of the UK's largest social care charities, supporting people with care and support needs to live the best lives possible. 📎 https://www.communityintegratedcare.co.uk/
Skills for care @skillsforcare.bsky.social www.skillsforcare.org.uk We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure #AdultSocialCare has the right people, skills and support to deliver the highest quality care.
@rooneylaura.bsky.social @rooneylaura.bsky.social Lead Research Nurse @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social formerly @CancerResearchUK.org and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde All posts are my own views
Debbie Carroll @stepchange-design.co.uk Award winning Consultant on Actively used Care & Dementia Gardens |Author 'Why Don't we Go into the Garden?' series Books | Speaker & Trainer | Support to Care Homes & Garden Designers | Garden Designer
British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social The BGS is the UK's first and only membership organisation of multidisciplinary professionals with an interest in improving healthcare for older people. https://www.bgs.org.uk/
North London Hospice @northlondonhospice.bsky.social Every year North London Hospice provides specialist end-of-life care to more than 3,500 patients, and supports their friends and families – all free of charge.
The leading international clinical geriatric medicine journal @age-and-ageing.bsky.social We are the journal of the British Geriatrics Society. Publishing applied and clinical research on human ageing. We place particular emphasis on material which will be of immediate interest to clinicians.
Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk We are an independent charity campaigning for patient partnership. For our social media community guidelines, see: https://bit.ly/3X9Hd83
Dead Good Reading @deadgoodreading.bsky.social Death Scholar. Book Blogger. Co-host the Death Studies Podcast. I review books on death, dying and the dead. Dutchie 🇳🇱 living in Finland 🇫🇮 See: deadgoodreading.com
BrumYODO @brumyodo.bsky.social We believe talking openly about death helps us prepare for dying and loss. We design and create safe spaces for conversations through collaboration, and deliver life-enhancing public events.
Raven’s Call : Aging & End of Life guide in Oregon @endoflifecare.bsky.social Supporting and informing people who are aging or planning for or currently facing serious illness and/or death, and the people who care about them. A calming presence for 30+ years. https://ravens-call.mailerpage.io/ #DeathPositive #EOL #hapc #EOLdoula
Marie Pembridge - Funeral Celebrant - Weaving Memories @mariepembridge.bsky.social I help people create individual and beautiful funeral and memorial ceremonies to honour a person's life. www.weaving-memories.co.uk
Compassionate Funerals @wearecompassionate.bsky.social Creating beautiful farewells
James Norris @james-norris.bsky.social Founded: @mywishes.bsky.social (MyWishes.co.uk) @digitallegacyco.bsky.social (DigitalLegacyAssociation.org) and www.DigitalLegacyConference.com Innovating w/ Hospices, The NHS, Tech & DigitalLegacy. Palliative Care Fellow JamesNorris.me
TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social TalkDeath.com is the Hub for Death Conscious Conversation
White Rose Modern Funerals @funeraldirector.bsky.social Independent family run funeral director in Richmond and Kingston upon Thames helping families across SW London & Surrey. Call 020 3281 1045
British Institute of Funeral Directors @bifd.bsky.social Founded on 6th February 1982 by experienced funeral directors, the BIFD is dedicated to promoting high standards, professionalism, and university accredited qualifications within the funeral profession. www.bifd.org.uk
Ali Grief & Death Doula @griefdeathdoula.bsky.social I’m an End of Life Doula, Grief Educator + Coach
Without Fear | End-of-Life Doula @withoutfeardoula.bsky.social Radical kindness & unapologetic boldness | Alleged bog witch 🧙‍♀️ | Animal whisperer | Death positive (and planning to haunt with style) | Here to explore life’s mysteries with a bit of magic and a lot of heart. | WithoutFearDoula.com
RiverHomeDoula @riverhomedoula.bsky.social Registrar. Book nerd. Poet. End of life Doula. Death Cafe facilitator. Threshold singer. Therapeutic musician in training. Drum circle facilitator/groupie. I am a little sweary, not gonna lie. Need help navigating end of life currents? riverhomedoula.com
The Amateur's Guide @the-amateurs-guide.bsky.social The Amateur's Guide To Death and Dying; Enhancing the End of Life http://tinyurl.com/bs3vsf2 Seattle, WA theamateursguide.com
The Death Studies Podcast @deathstudiespod.bsky.social Podcast providing a platform for the diversity of voices in, around and contributing to the academic field of Death Studies. Hosted by Dr Bethan Michael-Fox & Dr Renske Visser TheDeathStudiesPodcast.com
Fiona W @fifenton.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Compassionate communities advocate. Retired public health. Living with pid & metastatic cancer. Living life to full with care,caution & joy of grand-kids, walks, music & books #covidnotover
Rebecca Patterson @rebpatter.bsky.social Director of Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social Interested in death literacy, grief literacy, compassionate communities, public health palliative care, and some other things too.
Chelsie Harris @chelsharris.bsky.social Head of Comms at St Columba’s Hospice Care.
John MacArtney @johnmacartney.bsky.social Marie Curie Associate Professor Sociologist of dying, palliative and end-of-life care, and bereavement. https://profiles.warwick.ac.uk/u1772723-john-macartney
Sally Boa @sallyboa.bsky.social Interested in communication, palliative care, rehabilitation and goal setting.
Liz Forbat @lizforbat.bsky.social Not not the Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Stirling. Therapist and researcher aiming to improve people's lives when they have a serious illness. Therapist website: www.lizforbat.com Academic website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/257591
Prof Fliss Murtagh @flissmurtagh.bsky.social Palliative Care Professor - interested in all things research and care for people with advanced illness and their families
Dr Phil Isherwood Hospice Poet @hospicepoet.bsky.social 'Poetry in the Hospice' PhD. Hospice Poet for 15 years helping each person to be amazed at their life. Volunteer @boltonhospice. #StoryHub all postings my own - https://good-death.english.cam.ac.uk/words/poetry-and-the-good-death/
Age UK @age-uk.bsky.social We believe every older person should be valued and included. Let's change how we age 💜 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Order of the Good Death @ordergooddeath.bsky.social Building a meaningful, eco-friendly, & equitable end-of-life through education, resources, & legislative advocacy https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com
Dr Liz O’Riordan @lizoriordan.bsky.social Professional Speaker - Author - Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer www.liz.oriordan.co.uk
Miriam Ní Challaráin @miriamcolleran2.bsky.social Mom, consultant in palliative medicine, Gaeilgeoir, pulmonary capillaritis. Interested in: whole person care, narrative-based medicine. Poems featured in @closler.Bluesky.social, Sparks of Calliope, Pocket Fiction, The Afterpast Review etc
The Cremation Society of Great Britain @cremationsociety.bsky.social A registered charity established since 1874 to promote cremation and to provide information to the public on the practice of cremation.
Michelle Pilling @michellepilling.bsky.social Senior appointments - NHS Chair, NED, ICB Chairs @NHSEngland -social justice - kindness - positivity - health inequalities - Own views
Tamara Beachum 🫘 @beachumclayworks.bsky.social Grief Educator at Creative Grief Studio, Potter, remarried widow, National Parks geek, & reluctant political activist. I’d rather be making pots. #Leguminati #DailyBeans #Pottery Find my pottery site here: https://linktr.ee/tamarabeachum
Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social We support a community of 15,000 members working together for a compassionate, dignified and respectful vision of Scotland and the world. humanism.scot
Good Funeral Guide CIC @goodfuneralguide.bsky.social The UK’s not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to supporting, empowering & representing the interests of dying and bereaved people living in the UK We champion brilliant progressive independent undertakers and keep a close eye on the corporate FDs.
End of Life Doula UK @eoldoulauk.bsky.social We are the membership association and community of practice for end of life doulas in the UK. Our members provide practical, emotional and spiritual support in their communities and support the development of death literacy and competency.
Comforting Closure @comfortingclosure.bsky.social
Michael Berger, LSW @alittlebitkinder.bsky.social Founder of A Little Bit Kinder & Practice Kinder. Sharing science-backed strategies for growth and healing. Training mental health pros in kind conversations: MI, crisis de-escalation, and suicide discussion https://alittlebitkinder.substack.com/
Tim Hiebert @timhiebert.bsky.social Husband, Dad, Doc, Palliative care & Internal medicine. Aspiring anti-racist, 2SLGBTQIA+ supporter Wpg, MB - Treaty 1 (He/Him) BSc, MSc (chem), MD, FRCPC Doc on a bike Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine CSPM
Clare Gardiner @claregardiner.bsky.social Professor of Palliative Care, University of Sheffield. Palliative Care | Family Caregiving | Mesothelioma | Equity
Compassion in Dying @compassionindying.bsky.social We want people to be in control of their end-of-life decisions because there is no-one better to make them.
Zach Moss @zachmoss.bsky.social Work @compassionindying.bsky.social | 🪃 | Trying to do less, but better. Bleets not Skeets. zachmoss.co.uk
Toby Porter @tobyhporter.bsky.social Proud & lucky to be CEO of the charity @hospiceuk.bsky.social Formerly with Acorns Children's Hospice, HelpAge International, Save the Children and Oxfam.
Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social We want a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. That’s why we give help to everyone living with dementia today, and hope for the future. Find us at https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social Choice at the end - and beginning - of life. CEO @dignityindying.org.uk @compassionindying.bsky.social #YesToDignity
National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social A coalition of over 200 charities making what matters to people matter in health and care. Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Alex Ruck Keene @capacitylaw.bsky.social Barrister, writer and educator, mainly mental capacity, mental health and healthcare ethics. Bluesky largely used to share materials - for contact, please email me at alex.ruckkeene@39essex.com. Website: https://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
Jenny Kitzinger @jennykitzinger.bsky.social Law, medicine, ethics, journalism. Improving care & decision-making Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness - Co-director cdoc.org.uk Research centre, Cardiff University
James Sanderson @jamescsanderson.bsky.social CEO Sue Ryder
Bristol Centre of Grief Research & Engagement @griefcentrebris.bsky.social Increasing understanding of grief, death & loss through collaborative research, education, advocacy & public engagement. Visit our website: https://griefcentre.bristol.ac.uk
Usha Grieve @ushagrieve.bsky.social Director of Partnerships & Services @AGoodDeath. Death, dying, autonomy, occasional bad parenting.
Heather Collins 💀🧬⚕️🎓♿️ @variola13.bsky.social Scientist, lecturer, lefty, gamer, book nerd. Sarcastic individual, into silliness, medicine, anatomy, & forensics. Wears odd socks. Death positive 💀 #ME NB: often inappropriate. ENFJ. She/her. DMs welcome if we have had some kind of interaction on here.
Self-Care Forum @selfcareforum.bsky.social Charity aiming to progress self-care practises. Organiser of the UK's National Self-Care Week, producer of free self-care fact sheets, runs the self-care awards. Get in touch. Website: selfcareforum.org
renee berry @rfberry.bsky.social Startup Partnerships at AWS. Posts my own. Passion for systems design and constant learning. Long time palliative care advocate & #hapc chat cofounder. 📷🎨 for fun. Show up for women. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneeberry
Sarah Y @lavendercrew.bsky.social I'd always rather be creative, relational, and by, in or on the sea. Personal account. #ChurchillFellow2024 #RewildingHealthcare #ArchipelegoLiving #WholeSystemsEffectiveness #PalliativeCare&SeriousMentalIllness #SecretSocialLivesofMedicines
Jo Elverson @jo-elverson.bsky.social #Palliative care doctor working with children and young adults. Interests in #learningDisability #transition and #complex conditions (as well as painting and parenting!)
Palliative Medicine Journal @palliativemedj.bsky.social A high impact peer reviewed multi-disciplinary palliative care journal. Research journal of the EAPC. Find us on FB, X, Instagram, LinkedIn. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/PMJ #hpm #hapc #research #hospice #academicsky
Prof Katherine Sleeman @katherinesleeman.bsky.social Laing Galazka Chair in palliative care at King’s College London. Consultant in palliative medicine.
@philkinghorn.bsky.social @philkinghorn.bsky.social Health economist at University of Birmingham. Research interests in assessing outcomes for inclusion in economic evaluation. Working increasingly in adult social care contexts.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust @nnuh.bsky.social We are the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals providing acute and specialist hospital care to patients across Norfolk and Waveney. www.nnuh.nhs.uk
MND Education @mndeducation.bsky.social Supporting Health and Social Care Professionals who provide care and support for people affected by MND. Because every day matters.
Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social Assistant Professor - University of Cambridge │ Hon. Nurse Consultant Palliative Care │ Co-Theme Lead PEoLC - NIHR ARC East of England. *Views my own* https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/people/ben-bowers
Amber Druce @amberdruce.bsky.social Museum Curator. Social history. Bristol & Bath. Death. Folklore. Oddities. Egyptian Archaeology. Archives.
Molly Conisbee @mollyconisbee.bsky.social I research social histories of dying and death. I like dogs and books and wine. No Ordinary Deaths: A People's History of Mortality (Profile/Wellcome) out in spring 2025.
CDAS: Centre for Death and Society @cendeathsociety.bsky.social Works leading research centre at the University of Bath, UK. Were interested in the social contexts of death, dying and bereavement. https://www.bath.ac.uk/research-centres/centre-for-death-society/
Jeanette Renshaw @jeanette-ren.bsky.social Keen to learn, share and engage with others to improve End of Life Care. Proud to work in the NHS. All views my own
Dr Tanya @drtanya.bsky.social Still same interests: wife, mother, daughter, sister, emergency medicine, frailty, advanced care planning, Safeguarding, LD, PEM, respect, books, crafting, laughing & travel. Views are my own. Posting doesn`t mean agreement.
Celia Kitzinger @kitzingercelia.bsky.social Promoting #OpenJustice in the Court of Protection #NotSecretCourt Check out our website: openjusticecourtofprotection.org Also all things Lake District + Cumbria including hiking, literature, & other stuff that interests me!
Professor Ruth Parry @cacenotes.bsky.social Scientific expert: communication on sensitive /distressing /embarrassing topics especially how experts do it. + getting the evidence into training and real life. @RealTalk_EoL #PalliativeCare: professional & personal expertise
Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social Hospice Director. Co-founder of No Barriers Here. Independent Consultant. Ally 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 #equity #research #education #coproduction #leadership #systemchange #hapc www.nobarriershere.org
Ashgate Hospice @ashgatehospice.bsky.social Providing specialist palliative care to patients with a life-limiting illness and the people important to them across North Derbyshire 💜 Reg Charity No. 700636 https://linktr.ee/AshgateHospice
Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social The Viz one AKA Evie Council worker and writer Both jobs death related Ashes to Admin and Get Ahead of Being Dead out now Locate International ambassador https://linktr.ee/eviekingwrites