My name is Dee Dee Turpin |
A Necessary Conversation is an endeavor to offer an alternative approach to those yearning to experience End of Life in a spiritually-rooted state of being. The relationships we cultivate between living, dying, death and bereavement deeply influence our reactions and responses to life and death situations.
As a child, I was always curious about death and dying….but I quickly learned that these subjects matters are rarely discussed in our society. So, I did what most of us do: I avoided any kind of self-awareness around these topics for many, many years. And, like many people, I encountered different circumstances of death (children, young adults, accidents, sickness and even murder). The more death I experienced, the more uncomfortable I became with how I was processing these situations. Never once did it occur to me that I could change how I spiritually responded. |
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A heartfelt deedFortunately for us, a heartfelt deed quickly transpired: Our mom offered to help us “celebrate” our dad! What is amazing about this overture, is that our parents had been divorced for over 18 years, and both of them had created new lives for themselves.
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Nevertheless, our mom did the miraculous:
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A few seasons after my dad’s heartwarming Life Celebration, I was finally ready to start exploring my own deep-rooted feelings around End-of-Life situations.
I earnestly wanted to start helping others, including my immediate family, to build emotionally healthier approaches when death touches their lives. I knew that I needed a wide range of spiritual tools to experience both the pain, and the joy, that comes with life and death. Understanding this, I have been inspired and motivated to seek and attain the the education and training to become a professionally certified Facilitator and Death Doula in End of Life Care. |
I have been married for over 34 years and have raised two grown children and several dogs, all of which have helped me to live my life to the fullest.
However, my journey, like many others, has been filled with blessings and lessons, up and downs, and one of my most profound experiences, that has helped to shape me into whom I am today, is that I have been in recovery for over 24 years. My recovery journey is a significant part of who I am and it is with this background, in addition to my End-of-Life trainings, certifications and death doula experiences, that I bring to those individuals and families that I work with. |