The Archeus Blog
Inspiration, Stories and Guidance for Living
How can we manage our presence with a loved one at the end of life?
Ten ways to be with a loved one as the end of life nears
Compassion is not for the faint-hearted
how can we be truly compassionate if we have not explored our own responses to the very things we wish we could run away from?
Ten Ways to Care
A few days ago, someone asked me what advice I would give to someone who was about to lose someone. Here are ten suggestions I have based on my own...
Conscious Dying in a Death-phobic Society
As a society our reluctance to confront death and dying leads to an unconscious phobia about discussing the things that can bring comfort when the end comes. But it doesn’t...
Reconnecting Māori to traditional EOL customs
Here in New Zealand, a number of distinguished people have working on reconnecting Māori to Māori customs and traditions at the end of life. Dr. Tess Moeke-Maxwell (Ngāi Tai, Ngāti...
Sacred moments and messengers
A beautiful thing happened on the weekend and I’d love to share it with you because it was just so magical. Sometimes the beauty of mystery appears when we least...
Thomas Moore on caring for Soul at the End of Life
I talk with the renowned writer, therapist, musician and former monk Thomas Moore about caring for the soul at the end of life.
Dancing around the Circle of Life
A deeply touching conversation with Joanna Huriwai about life, love, family and death.