Mickey Havener

End-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER shares some tips for "planning your spiritual funeral" so that YOU have the last word no matter who's at the pulpit! May 10, 2022

End-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER shares with us the true story of Will, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness, and Will's family, in an essay she calls, 'The Christmas Boy'. December 3, 2021

With the right amount of prep and planning, the death of a loved one can be an enlightening and educational experience; for the person who's dying, it can be a journey filled with many questions and concerns, and that's why end-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER hosts a monthly "death cafe," to be a sounding board for those whose time may be running out. September 30, 2021

End-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER wants you to make a plan now. As difficult as it might be, having that conversation with close family members before you get sick - one that covers any and all major decisions that might arise after you die - is the right thing to do. Not doing so leaves an unfair burden on your survivors. July 16, 2021

A big part of being an end-of-life doula is being a good listener. When a person is told they have a finite amount of time left on Earth, that can trigger…

Onetime chaplain (at Boone Hospital in Columbia) and current end-of-life doula, MICKEY HAVENER, shares with us what she shares with someone who's facing…

While never easy, it's especially difficult to lose a loved one during the holiday season, a time of year inherently filled with an expectation of…

End-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER describes a "death cafe" as "an opportunity to talk about death without any agenda, no perimeters; ask questions, tell…

As an end-of-life doula, MICKEY HAVENER strongly supports the idea of an advance directive. If you're not familiar with the concept, it's like a will,…

End-of-life doula MICKEY HAVENER is "on a crusade to encourage people to spend time with their loved one after they've passed" after the recent death of…