Compassionate Resources for the End-of-Life

Books of Interest

Death & Dying 

Anam-Aire, Pyllida. A Celtic Book of Dying  Scotland, UK: Findhorn Press, 2005. 

Byock, Ira, M.D. Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 1997. 

––––––––––––––. The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care through the End of Life. New York, NY: Avery. 2012. 

––––––––––––––. The Four Things that Matter Most: A Book about Living. New York, NY: Free Press. 2004.

Budge, E. A. Wallis. The Book of the Dead. New York, NY: Random House/Gramerey Books, 1999

Callanan, Maggie, and Patricia Kelley. Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communication of the Dying. New York: Bantam Dell, 1992.

Callanan, Maggie. Final Journeys: A Practical Guide for Bringing Care and Comfort at the End of Life. New York, NY: Bantam Dell, 2008.

Chapman, Erie. Sacred Work: Planting Cultures of Radical Loving Care in America. Nashville, TN: The Baptist Healing Trust, 2006-2009.

Dosa, David, M.D. Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat. New York, NY: Hype- rion, 2010.

 Foos-Graber, Anya. Deathing: An Intelligent Alternative for the Final Moments of Life. York Beach, ME: Nicolas-Hays, Inc, 1989.

Fumia, Molly. Safe Passages: Words to Help the Grieving. San Fransisco, CA: Conari Press, 2012.

Goldberg, Bruce. Peaceful Transitions: the Art of Conscious Dying and the Liberation of the Soul. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications. 1997.

Groves, Richard F. and Henrietta Anne Klauser. The American Book of Living and Dying: Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain. Berkleey, CA: Celestial Arts. 2005, 2009. 

Halifax, Joan.  Being With Dying:  Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death.  Boston, MA:  Shabhala.  2009.

Kalina, Kathy. Midwife for Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying. Boston, ME: Pauline Books & Media, 2007. 

Kessler, David.  Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms:  Who and What You See Before You Die.  New York, NY:  Hay House, Inc.  2010.

Koerner, JoEllen Goertz and Florence Caroline Goertz. Death by Completion: A Guide to Conscious Dying. 2012.

Koerner, JoEllen. Healing Presence: The Essence of Nursing. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2011.

Küebler-Ross, Elisabeth, M.D. and David Kessler, M.D.
Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us about the Mysteries of Life and Living. New York, NY: Touchstone, 2000.

Küebler-Ross, Elisabeth, M.D. Living with Death and Dying: How to Communicate with the Terminally Ill. New York, NY: Touchstone, 1981.

––––––––––––––. On Death and Dying: What the Dying have to teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and their own Families. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1969. 

______________. The Tunnel and the Light: Essential Insights on Living and Dying. New York, NY: Marlowe & Com- pany, 1999.

Levine, Stephen. A Year to Live: How to Live this Year as if it were Your Last. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, 1997.

Levine, Stephen and Onedra.  Who Dies?:  An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying.  New York, NY:  Anchor Books.  1982, 1989.

Lewis, C.S. A Grief Observed. New York, NY: Bantam, 1965.

Matthews, Caitlin. Singing the Soul Back Home: Shamanic Wisdom for Everyday. Boston, ME: Connections Book Publishing Limited, 2002. 

Mindell, Arnold. Coma: The Dreambody Near Death. Port- land, OR 1989.

Moody, Raymond, M.D. and Paul Perry. Glimpses of Eternity: Sharing A Loved One’s Passage from this Life to the Next. New York, NY: Guideposts, 2010.

Moody, Raymond A. Jr., M.D. Life After Life New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1975. 

Ring, Kenneth.  Lessons from the Light:  What we can Learn from the Near-Death Experience.  Needham, MA:  Moment Point Press.  1998, 2006.

Rinpoche, Sogyal. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. New York, NY: HarperOne, 2002. 

Sanders, Mary Anne.  Nearing Death Awareness:  A Guide to the Languages, Visions, and Dreams of the Dying.  Philadelphia, PA:  Jessica Kingsley Publishers.  2007.

Singh, Kathleen Dowling. The Grace in Dying: A Message of Hope, Comfort, and Spiritual Transformation. New York, NY: HarperOne, 1998.

St. Pierre, Joellyn, D.Div. The Art of Death Midwifery: An Introduction and Beginner’s Guide. 2009.

Tompkins, Ptolemy. The Modern Book of the Dead: A Revolutionary Perspective on Death, the Soul, and what Really Happens in the Life to Come. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2012.
  
Warner, Felicity. Gentle Dying: The Simple Guide to Achieving a Peaceful Death. Carlsbad, CA: Hays House, 2008.

Wilber, Ken. Grace and Grit: Spirituality and Healing in the Life and Death of Theya Killam Wilber. Boston, ME: Shambahla Publications, Inc.., 2000. 

Spiritual Growth & Development


Bennett, Sage, Ph.D. Wisdom Walk: Nine Practices for Creating Peace and Balance from the World’s Spiritual Traditions. Novata, CA: New World Library, 2007.

Byrum, Stephen, Ph.D. and Leland Kaiser, Ph.D. Spirit for Greatness: Spiritual Dimensions of Organizations and their Leadership. Littleton, MA: Tapestry Press, Ltd., 2004.

Kingston, Karen. Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui: Learn the Art of Space Clearing and Bring New Energy into Your Life. New York, NY: Broadway Books, 1997. 

Miller, James E. and Susan C. Cutshall. The Art of Being A Healing Presence: A Guide for Those in Caring Relationships. Fort Wayne, ID: Willowgreen Publishing, 2001.

Miller, James E. The Art of Listening in a Healing Way. Fort Wayne, IN: Willogreen Publishing, 2003.

Mindell, Arnold and Amy. Riding the Horse Backwards: Process Work in Theory and Practice. Portland, OR: Lao Tse Press, 2002.

Mindell, Arnold.. Working the Dreaming Body. Portland, OR: Lao Tse Press, 2002. 

Monroe, Robert A. Far Journeys. New York NY: Dolphin/ Doubleday, 1985.

Moore, Thomas. Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1992. 

–––––––––––––. The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1996. 

Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. Boston, ME: Beacon Press, 1976.
 
–––––––––––––. Teachings on Love. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press, 1998.

O’Donohue, John. AnamCara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1997.

–––––––––––––. To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. New York, NY: Doubleday, 2008.

Remen, Rachel Naomi, M.D. Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 1996, 2006.

–––––––––––––. My Grandfather’s Blesings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Blessing. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2000.

Raman, Sanaya. Living With Joy: Keys to Personal Power & Spiritual Transformation. Novato, CA: H J Kramer, Inc. Publishers, 1986.

––––––––––––. Personal Power through Awareness: A Guide- book for Sensitive People. Tiburon, CA: H J Kramer, Inc. Publishers, 1986.

––––––––––––. Spiritual Growth: Being Your Higher Self. Tiburon, CA: H J Kramer, Inc. Publishers, 1989.

Rupp, Joyce and Marcina Wiederkehr. The Circle of Life: The Heart’s Journey through the Seasons. Notre Dame, IN: Sorin Books, 2005.

Vanzant, Iyanla. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days & 40 Nights toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth. New York, NY: Fireside, 1998. 
 
Wilber, Ken.  Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy. Boston, ME: Shambahla Publications, Inc., 2000.