Nora Wiser

Nora Wiser

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    End-of-Life Doula at Mindful Dying LLC

  • Education

    • University of Pittsburgh

      1973 - 1982
      M.A Communications

      Activities and Societies: Teaching Fellow, Teaching Assistant

    • University of Pittsburgh

      1974 - 1980
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Experience

    • Harbor Wear of Traverse City, Inc.

      Oct 1992 - Sept 2012
      President

      Owned and operated Harbor Wear of Traverse City, Inc. for 20 years. Locations in Traverse City and Elk Rapids, Michigan and Stuart, Florida. Retired September, 2012.

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2008 - now

      I provide non-medical assistance for clients with memory and mobility issues including bathing, dressing, exercise sessions, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and outings. Offering private yoga classes for individuals in their home or community clubhouse.Completed 500-hr certification with Libby Robold, RYT, YT in 2015 at Yoga for Health Education at the Village in Traverse City, Michigan. Experience includes teaching classes Yoga for Health in Traverse City and Shambhala Gainesville; private classes in Los Angeles (winters of 2013 & -14; teaching in conjunction with Connected Warriors at the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Hospital (2010-12).

      • Companion care

        May 2015 - now
      • Yoga Teacher

        Jan 2008 - now
    • Shambhala Gainesville

      May 2009 - now
      Meditation Instructor

      Providing initial instruction for first-time participants; offering ongoing one-on-one support for continuing students as requested

    • Mindful Dying LLC

      Aug 2020 - now
      End-of-Life Doula

      Preparing for the end of life can be confusing and overwhelming. My services includes helping with the practicalities of end-of-life planning including identifying legal and essential documents, providing legacy project support such as memory books/audio/video, letter writing, or simply talking about and current needs and wishes. During illness and active dying, my services can include advocacy for ones final wishes, ritual and/or vigil planning, comfort measures, respite for caregivers, emotional support, bedside presence and grief support. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • RYT 500

      Yoga Alliance
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Meditation instructor

      Issued by Shambhala Gainesville, Los Angeles Shambhala, Palm Beach Shambhala Drala Mountain Center on Jan 2011
      Shambhala Gainesville, Los Angeles Shambhala, Palm Beach Shambhala Drala Mountain CenterAssociated with Nora Wiser
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Haven Hospice on Jan 2023
      Haven HospiceAssociated with Nora Wiser