Ep. 83: End of Life Doula, House Calls, & Spirituality; Meet Dr. Ken Gorczyca

About this episode

Dr. Ken Gorczyca discusses his work as a veterinary home euthanasia practitioner and end-of-life doula, along with topics of spirituality and art in veterinary care.

Dr. Ken Gorczyca, CHPV, is a veterinary home euthanasia practitioner and a companion animal end-of-life doula at A Gentle Rest in San Francisco as an associate. He is also an artist who paints pet portraits in memory and in life. You can find his artwork at kengorczyca.com. Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Ken's journey into IHE practice Vision quests & finding purpose as a death doula Ceremonies and rituals around euthanasia Art, pet portraits, and creative healing in the veterinary space Advocacy for LGBTQ+ veterinarians and authenticity Links & Resources: Visit A Beloved Farewell to learn more about Dr. Ken Visit Dr. Ken Gorczyca's website to learn more about his artwork The House Call Vet Academy Resources: Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Learn more about the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference → Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February…

People in this episode

Host: Eve Harrison

Guest: Dr. Ken Gorczyca

Topics covered

• end of life care
• veterinary home euthanasia
• spirituality
• art and healing
• LGBTQ+ advocacy

Keywords

• veterinary
• euthanasia
• end-of-life doula
• pet portraits
• spirituality
• LGBTQ+ veterinarians
• creative healing

Sponsors

Chronos O3 Vets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Gentle Rest, A Beloved Farewell, House Call Vet Academy, House Call Vet Cafe

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