Dr Susan Abernethy

Trained Naturopathic Primary Care doc, end of life educator, patient advocate, death doula and nature lover

Dr. Abernethy has nearly twenty years as an advocate for health equity and patient access to care. She has led nonprofits, worked with WHO work groups in setting standards, helped establish an international patient centered outcome organization.

She is a former hospice volunteer, INELDA certified End of Life Doula and has worked with numerous families through the death process.

End-of-Life Planning with Dr. Susan Abernethy

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Aug. 5, 2026

End-of-Life Planning with Dr. Susan Abernethy

Death is a topic most of us avoid...until we can’t. But what if talking about it early actually gave us more peace, not less? In this episode, Leah sits down with Dr. Susan Abernethy, founder of Mudança Healing, whose path from naturopathic medicine and nonprofit leadership (including Make-A-Wish) led her to become an end-of-life doula. Susan shares how having honest conversations early, especially after a cancer or dementia diagnosis, can ease the pressure of rapid-fire medical decisions, br...

Guest: Dr Susan Abernethy

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