For the Death of Me: accepting death, choosing life

Before the age of five, as soon as we are old enough to imagine a future, we begin to fear death. How we manage fear of death defines not just how our lives will end, but also how fully engaged we are with the task of living.

This book is filled with fascinating information, case studies and practical exercises. While practical, it also has a distinct focus on spirituality. It does not assume that there is life after death, but helps the reader claim his/her own beliefs. Using the lens of "world view," this ground-breaking resource will help the reader understand how people, even within the same family, can view death (and life), from such contrasting perspectives. Dr. Yates hopes this book contributes to peace at the bedside of the dying.

The book can be read on its own or used in a group setting. There are exercises at the end of each chapter designed to help the reader make the material his/her own. It also provides practical activities designed to remind the reader of his/her own resilience as the topic of death is explored. The goal of the resource is to help the reader reinvest in life as energy, normally used to avoid and deny death, is given freedom.

Dr. Yates writes from her experience as a survivor of cancer, a Pastor to the dying and a narrative researcher.