How to Improve Patient Care With Pastoral Thanatologist Joelle Johns

Joelle Johns believes telling people they’re dying gives them an opportunity to say the goodbyes, do the final things they want to do, apologize, and forgive. Joelle is a death midwife and grief counselor, as well as a pastoral thanatologist and clinical chaplain, having just completed her designation as a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCC). She also holds a certificate in Death Midwifery. 

As a pastoral thanatologist, Joelle supports those dying and those grieving, coaching them in healthy psychospiritual habits. Advance care plan conversations are also part of her work. Joelle’s seen the impact of avoiding those discussions about end of life wishes. Her experiences as a Hospice Chaplain have shown her the deep meaning and commonality death carries for all of us.

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