Heart-centered
Healthcare & Treatment Advocacy
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Individuals facing a terminal diagnosis often find themselves swept away on a clinical treatment autopia track, with little room or space to align treatment options with their beliefs, values, or physical/family needs.
Their decisions are largely based on advice from medical professionals trained to diagnose and "fix" physical issues but typically lack the time or training to properly support the emotional and spiritual needs of their patients. This, makes the treatment and the End of Life (EOL) journey more turbulent, difficult, painful, and frightening. |
With Carrie’s support, clients have space to process the challenging emotions and grief that arise when the unimaginable becomes the new reality.
Through reviews of client medical records and current research findings, deep listening, and inquiry, Carrie helps clients understand the full-spectrum risks and benefits of proposed treatment options, empowering clients to make clear, informed, and conscious healthcare choices that align with their personal values and life goals. |
Healthcare advocacy sessions are designed according to the client’s desires, but typically include:
- Reviewing the diagnosis, clinician opinions and treatment options.
- Processing the range of emotions and grief associated with a chronic or terminal diagnosis.
- Identifying personal and family values.
- Creating a comprehensive advanced medical directive that serves as the guidepost for determining which treatments are ethical options for the client, and which are not.
- Making “rest of life” and “end of life” plans that honor a client’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual realms while addressing practical EOL outcomes.
- Establishing the tools, resources and support modalities that offer the most accessible support in moments of pain, anguish, fear, and grief.
Please email us if you have specific questions about our services or how we can help you or your organization.