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The View From the End

Memoirs of a Death Doula

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As a death doula, Alua Arthur has the rare opportunity to share the end-of-life experiences of many different people, giving her a unique perspective on what it means to truly live. She shared her expert insights with us about dreams, regrets, and the finite time we’re all given on this earth.

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Alua Arthur

Death Doula

Alua Arthur is the most visible death doula working in America today. Her TED Talk, “Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life,” was a hit, making her a frequent guest on many national media outlets. Alua was featured on CBS’s “The Doctors” and in Disney’s “Limitless” docu-series with Chris Hemsworth. She travels the world as a keynote speaker, addressing eager audiences at medical conferences, universities, seminaries, senior communities, and more. Author of “Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End,” she’s the founder of Going with Grace, a death doula training and end-of-life planning organization.