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End of Life Yoga Certification

End of Life Yoga Certification

If you enjoy yoga – and you’re curious to learn how closely this beautiful practice can be incorporated at end of life, don’t miss our 60-hour ABODE End of Life Yoga Training. We’ve designed it specifically for yoga teachers and therapists, chaplains, hospice care workers or anyone who wants to serve the dying.

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Big Give 2024

Big Give 2024

Big Give is San Antonio's 24 hours of online giving designed to support nonprofit agencies. We hope you'll choose ABODE! Big Give 2024 will take place Sept. 18-19.
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Printed Newsletters

Media Coverage

2024
‘A sacred event’: Why interest is growing in natural burials, featuring images of ABODE Doulas at Countryside Memorial Park, San Antonio Express-News

Interview with CEO Mary Thorsby with Robert Rivard, BigCity SmallTown podcast

Interview with CEO Mary Thorsby with KONO Radio Host Chrissie Murnin

Local nonprofit speaks about their role as death doulas, KENS5

ABODE Announces New CEO Position to Further Growth by the San Antonio Business Journal

2023

ABODE Luminarias Lighting & Carols on Great Day SA with Roma Villavicencio

One Last Salute Podcast by The World and Everything In It Contributor Todd Vician

The Final Salute by World Magazine Writer Todd Vician and Photographer Billy Calzada

Caring for the Dying with Love and Compassion by San Antonio Express News Columnist Brandon Lingle and Photographer Jerry Lara

Death Anxiety: How Gong and Mindfulness Can Help Ease Your Fear by KSAT-12 Producer Steven Cavazos

ABODE Art Show and Sale, KENS 5 Great Day SA

e-Newsletters

2024

December 2024: Luminarias Pix + January Events + We Made the Front Page of the Express-News!

Jan. 11: ABODE End of Life Doula Certification – The ABODE Way with Real Hands-On Training

#GivingTuesday: We Opened Our Doors 10 Years Ago Today

November 2024: Jibaros Motorcycle Club + Reading of the Names Recap + Exploring Our Grief + Luminarias + Congratulations, New ABODE Doulas!

Dec. 15: Holiday Luminarias Lighting – Honor Your Loved Ones with Love and Light

October 2024: NEW! Exploring Our Grief with John Vinson + Reading of the Names + Before You Go Podcast + Our Guests, Our Hearts

September 2024: Alua Arthur + ABODE Training + We Did It! We Surpassed Our Big Give Goal!

Sept. 20-21: Staff & Volunteer Training

Saturday, Sept. 21: An Evening with Alua Arthur

August 2024: Your September Contemplative Calendar + Our Guests, Our Hearts

July 2024: It’s My Birthday Week! + Staff & Volunteer Training + Our Guests, Our Hearts

NEW! ABODE End of Life Yoga Certification Starts Aug. 10

June 2024: Awards Night + Alua Arthur + Be a YogaDoula! + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Saturday, Sept. 21: An Evening with Alua Arthur

Hey! We’re a 2024 Healthcare Hero! Thank you, San Antonio Business Journal

Wednesday, May 15: Alternative Therapies at End of Life + Desserts

April 2024: Art Show and Dementia Series Success + Additional Sessions + Our Guests, Our Hearts!

March 2024: April 6-7 Art Show, ABODE Academy Dementia Series + New: Second Saturday Open House!

ABODE Academy 7: Our Dementia Series

ABODE Art Show and Sale: April 6 and 7 – Join Us!

Starting March 20: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Support Group

Thursday, Feb. 22: Alternative Therapies at End of Life

February 2024: Share the Love: $10 for 10 Years, April Art Show + New at ABODE: End of Life Yoga Certification

January at ABODE

2023

December 2023: We’ve Welcomed Our 400th Guest! + Luminarias Pix + January Events + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Dec. 12: A Day of Healing & Self Care at ABODE

November 2023: Jibaros Motorcycle Club + Reading of the Names Recap + Healing Holidays + Luminarias + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Dec. 17: Luminarias at ABODE – Honor Your Loved Ones with Love and Light

October 2023: Dia de los Muertos Festivities + Upcoming Programs + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Last Call: ABODE End of Life Doula Certification

You’re Invited: Dia de los Muertos Celebration Brunch, Oct. 28

October at ABODE

September 2023: We Did It! We Surpassed Our Big Give Goal! + Upcoming Programs + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Home Stretch: $7,500 More + $7,500 Match = $60,000 Goal!

Big Give Officially Begins at 6 pm! Thanks to You, We’re Off to a Big Start!

The Big Give is Back, Friends! Site Opens Tomorrow!

Our September/October Contemplative Calendar

Sept. 22-23: ABODE Staff and Volunteer Training

August 2023: September Staff & Volunteer Training + Willow Workshops + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Sept. 13: Caregiver Support Group Begins

Aug. 17: ABODE Academy End of Life Planning: Peace of Mind for Ourselves and Our Loved Ones

July 2023: Beautiful Media Coverage + Next Doula Program + Our Guests, Our Hearts

July 18: Grief Support Group Begins

June 2023: Sound Healing Today + Our 350th Guest + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Summer/Fall Contemplative Calendar at ABODE

May 6-7: ABODE Art Show & Sale

April 2023: Fireside Chat with Peg Armstrong + Spring Art Show + Our Guests, Our Hearts

March 18: Pull Up a Chair Dinner – Green, Natural Burials with Sunny Markham, Countryside Memorial Park

March 2023: TLU Choir Visit + Doula Graduation + Spring Art Show + Our Guests, Our Hearts

ABODE Academy 6: Preparing for Grief, Embracing It and Moving Through It

New Support Group Starts March 22: Caregivers: Are You Taking Care of YOU?

February 2023: Our Guests, Our Valentines – And Lots of Sweet Events Ahead

Interested in Becoming an End of Life Doula? We’ll Show You How

You’re Invited: Aromatherapy for Compassionate Care

January 2023: We’re Entering Our Ninth Year with Hearts Full of Gratitude

ABODE Book Study: When Breath Becomes Air

Your January Contemplative Calendar at ABODE

2022

December 2022: Luminarias Pix + January’s Events + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Dec. 13: Healing Holidays – An Evening with Edwin Sasek

November 2022: Healing Holidays + Luminarias + Our Guests, Our Hearts … We Even Have a Contemplative Drum Circle!

Dec. 11 Luminarias: On Your Loved Ones with Love and Light

October 2022: ABODE Academy 5 + Dia de los Muertos + Our Guests, Our Hearts … and More!

You’re Invited: Dia de los Muertos (Virtual) Celebration Lunch, Oct. 30

Heart-Centered Planning: ABODE Academy 5 Starts Oct. 20

September 2022: We Did It! We Surpassed Our Big Give Goal! + ABODE Academy 5 + Our Gests, Our Hearts

The Big Give is BACK; Site Now Accepting Donations!

New Caregiver Support Group Starts Wednesday, Sept. 14

July 2022: Fully Staffed! ABODE Death Doula Certification & Other New Events + Our Guests, Our Hearts

June 23: An Evening of Remembering and Being Remembered

June 2022: Help Wanted! + Death Cafe + Making Your Grief Count + Our Guests, Our Hearts

It’s Almost Time: May 14 and 15 Spring Art Show and Sale

April 2022: Death & Dying in The Hindu Faith + Contemplative Cornhole + Art Show + Our Guests, Our Hearts

ABODE Academy 4: Starts April 7

March 2022: Bedside Yoga + ABODE Academy + Upcoming Art Show + Our Guests, Our Hearts

Caregivers: Are You Taking Care of YOU? Starts March 30

Life After Loss: Finding Healing and Meaning, March 23

February 2022: Life After Loss, Powerful Tools for Caregivers + Our Guests, Our Hearts

An Evening with Harpist Deborah Marshall, Feb. 10

January 2022: From One Veteran to Another – “I Don’t Know You, But I Love You”

The 5 Invitations: ABODE Book Club Starts Tuesday, Jan. 18