Sometimes, as a person is nearing the end of their life, something tender and unexpected can happen. It’s often called “the rally.” A person may seem deeply withdrawn in those final hours or days — quiet, still, no longer responding, and resting in what looks like a peaceful, comfortable space. And then, without warning, there…

Death care workers, empaths, healers, and end-of-life practitioners hold space in some of life’s most tender, sacred, and emotionally demanding moments. We witness grief, transition, exhaustion, love, fear, release, and profound transformation. This kind of work asks for presence, steadiness, and heart — and that cannot be sustained without intentional rest. In a world that…