Books by Tamelynda Lux
Caregiver Recovery: Beyond the Bedside
The journey of caregiving doesn't end when caregiving does, whether through loss or the recovery of the person cared for. In either scenario, the path forward can feel uncertain and overwhelming. In Caregiver Recovery: Beyond the Bedside, Tamelynda Lux offers a compassionate roadmap for healing and rediscovery, drawing from her own experiences as a caregiver and certified grief educator.
This book provides practical guidance on:
• Rediscovering personal identity beyond caregiving
• Processing emotions, including grief or adjustment to changed circumstances
• Rebuilding relationships and social connections
• Exploring new hobbies and reigniting old passions
• Addressing caregiver guilt and burnout
• Focusing on physical and mental health
• Reconnecting with spirituality and finding meaning
Each chapter includes self-reflection questions and actionable steps to support the reader's unique journey. Woven throughout are personal anecdotes from Lux's own path of recovery, offering genuine understanding and encouragement for both those who have lost a loved one and those adapting to life after their caregiving role has ended due to recovery.
Join Tamelynda Lux in exploring how we can honor our caregiving experiences while embracing a fulfilling life beyond the bedside, regardless of the outcome. The journey of recovery and thriving starts here.
Bold Spirit Caring for the Dying
"Bold Spirit is a treasure and a remarkable effort which is more than a practical resource about end-of-life care... I highly recommend Bold Spirit as an important guide to understanding that even at life's end, the welfare of everyone begins and ends with the caring of mind, body, and spirit." — Charles Garfield, Author of Wisdom Circle, Last Gift, and Our Wisdom Years.
Find answers inside about end-of-life transition from this collection of experiences written by compassionate, skilled, and inspiring practitioners in the area of end-of-life such as hospice, palliative care, thanatology, paramedic services, personal support work, education, and death doula work.
The co-authors are bold spirits exemplifying what it means to step up in a very open and often vulnerable way in the field of end-of-life care.
Janet Booth * Gale Gagnier * Terrence Ho *Lesley James * Ashlee Jansen * Shannon Koppenhoefer * Janice Lombardo * Tamelynda Lux * Olga Nikolajev *Siby Varghese * Chrystal Waban
You will indeed be moved by this compilation of inspiring stories, quotes, and real-life insights concerning end-of-life from a diversity of practitioner perspectives. In this book:
- compelling stories of caring at end-of-life transition,
- examples of how specific needs of the dying were addressed,
- inspiring experiences and ah-ha moments,
- self-care tips and strategies for managing as a caregiver,
- quotes and books that inspire,
- what practitioners wish they had known when they began on the journey as practitioners in end-of-life care and what they discovered.
"Writing down our stories gives voice to the importance of end-of-life care. Sharing them offers the gift of hope." ~ Tamelynda Lux, Founder, Bold Spirit Press
Tender Truths Caring for the Dying
"This is a beautiful and potent book."
– Michael Hebb, Author of Let's Talk About Death (Over Dinner)
"Be sure to check out this friendly, accessible, and engaging book; a tender but informed way to approach end of life."
– Dr. Katherine Kortes-Miller, Author of Talking About Death Won’t Kill You: The Essential Guide to End-of-Life Conversations
This collection of beautifully written, astonishing, and relatable stories turns the focus onto the practitioner and caregiver. Written by compassionate, skilled, and inspiring practitioners in the areas of end-of-life such as hospice, palliative care, thanatology, education, paramedic and police services, chaplaincy, hypnosis and meditation, and death doula work. The co-authors are kind and courageous and openly share their vulnerability and what it means to work in the area of end-of-life care. The co-authors are kind and courageous and openly share their vulnerability and what it means to work in the area of end-of-life care.
The combination of moving anecdotes, quotes, and real-world observations from a variety of practitioner viewpoints on end-of-life care will move you. In this book:
- compelling stories of caring for a client or loved one at end-of-life transition,
- discussion about how companioning the dying is similar to the tenets of Companioning the Bereaved by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt,
- inspiring experiences or moments of revelation,
- self-care tips and strategies for managing as a caregiver,
- recommended quotes and books that inspired the authors,
- what practitioners wish they had known when they began on the journey as practitioners in end-of-life care and what they discovered,
- space for journaling your thoughts, and
- a co-author discussion.
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