Welcome! I am involved in different activities around the topics of death and dying, and the practices of yoga and qigong. Please select the web site of interest from the list below. You are also welcome to contact me by telephone or email. And thank you for visiting this site!

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Home Funeral Workshop, practicing after-death care at a home funeral workshop

Home & Green Funeral Workshops
(it's legal, and it's green)

A way to care for your own at death. Presentations and workshops (free) about how to hold a home or family-directed funeral. Also offering personal consultations for individuals and families $60/hour.
http://www.homefuneral.info

 

Undertaken With Love
A Home Funeral Guide for Congregations and Communities co-authored by Donna Belk

Undertaken With Love will teach your congregational bereavement care committee or other social group:

  • how to start a home funeral committee;
  • how to research and identify your legal rights, options and responsibilities;
  • how to handle, bathe and transport the body; and
  • how to sustain an effective home funeral committee.

Cost of the book is $15 or download free pdf.

 

Swan Songs

A non-profit organization that fulfills musical wishes by providing concerts to those at the end of life.
Swan Songs, music at the end of life


Meetup Organizer

Donna is a meetup organizer of two groups which meet regularly.

Meetup.com

A calendar of upcoming activities can be found at
Home Funeral Meetup

and Qigong Meetup

 

Passing Through Our Hands

A one-hour video showing people who are interested in home and green funerals how to provide after-death care for their loved ones. Cost of the DVD is $15.

Passing Through Our Hands DVD about providing after-death care for home funerals

 

 

Restorative Flow

A workbook of yoga poses designed with slow and gentle movements that are deeply nourishing.

Example of a Restorative Flow yoga pose

Excellent for those suffering from chronic disease such as fibromyalgia, or those preferring a slower pace.

Restorative Flow Workbook cover

Cost of the book is $35 including shipping/handling.
http://restorativeflow.com

 

Mindbites.com
Download handouts for Donna's
MindBite lesson videos
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YOGA OF DYING
and HospiceYoga

Workshop using the philosophy and techniques of yoga to be with death and dying. Appropriate for yoga teachers, or those wanting to learn more about the process of dying in order to better prepare for it and to live life more fully.

Hand-made green casket

 

DonnaBelk.com

Donna Belk
512-922-8043
dbelk@austin.rr.com

CelebrantUSA provides certification for people who wish to become Celebrants
Officiating Ceremonies


Hospice Austin
HospiceAustin
Volunteer and Bereavement Cofacilitator


Certified Yoga
Instructor


Certified Qigong Instructor


South Texas State University
(B.A. degree)
South Texas State University