TRACEY RUSDEN
TREASURER
My name is Tracey, I live on my small farm in Southern Tasmania.
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Navigating experiences in my own life and learning the purpose of those experiences prompted fulfillment of a long-term goal – to deliver personalised support to those nearing their end of life.
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My transition from employment with formal health care services to End of Life Doula follows multiple encounters with unfortunate outcomes, i.e. People dying without support, alone.
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My 20 years of Nursing across many health care settings have nurtured the growth of a diverse skill set. I am caring and compassionate by nature with the ability to incorporate professionalism, love and laughter in my person-centered approach. Deep listening and enquiry are vital to delivering individualised holistic services to my clients and their loved ones.
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I have deep respect of client's rights to choose an end of life that is meaningful to them and consistent with their belief system, traditions and values.
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Imagine this...
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Rather than settling for today's ‘conventional’ approach to dying, death, burial, grief and bereavement, I propose reverting back to traditional practices of caring for our dying in their own environment, surrounded by their preferred people, pets and creature comforts.
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'How so' you say...
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I will work with you, creating space for open conversations about death and dying. Allowing us to explore the many options available, with a little forward planning we can create a human centered approach to your end of life experience.