Webinar
Meditative Heartbeat Therapy at End of Life
Presented for End of Life Psychedelic Care
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A developing practice grounded in bedside observation.
MHbT is growing through direct care, professional education, reflective inquiry, and conversation across hospice, palliative care, academic, and community settings.
Observational study
What was assessed alongside standard comfort care.
188participants
84%showing improvement in assessed indicators
4–6minutes after morphine administration
In a 188-participant observational study, MHbT was used alongside standard comfort care during the period immediately following morphine administration. Eighty-four percent of participants showed improvement in assessed indicators of anxiety and pain within four to six minutes.
Outcomes included assessed signs of pain relief, reductions in anxiety and emotional distress during symptom escalation, and increased caregiver steadiness and grounding in the final hours.
What the findings mean
MHbT is not understood to alter the pharmacologic action of medication. These findings do not establish causation or replace controlled research. They suggest that rhythm-based presence may support relief, emotional regulation, and connection while standard comfort measures are being provided.
MHbT complements medical care. It does not replace medication, nursing assessment, or clinical treatment.
Research and clinical collaboration
Help the inquiry continue.
MHbT is a developing practice seeking thoughtful investigation in hospice, palliative care, contemplative care, and serious-illness settings. Daniel welcomes conversations with researchers, clinicians, academic programs, and organizations interested in feasibility work, practice-based inquiry, or formal clinical research.
Researchers and clinicians interested in learning more about the study design and findings are welcome to get in touch.
Discuss a research collaborationInstitutional engagement
Explored across disciplines and communities.
MHbT has been presented to, discussed with, or explored by professionals and institutions in the United States and internationally.
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Waveny LifeCare Network
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Association for Death Education and Counseling
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Fairfield University
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Yale New Haven Health
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Mattatuck Museum
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St. Mary’s Kids
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First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan
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Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home
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End of Life Psychedelic Care
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Integrative Palliative Care Institute
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Masonicare
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East Mountain House
Listen and learn
MHbT in conversation.
Long-form conversations offer another way to hear the bedside stories, clinical questions, and contemplative ideas behind the practice.
Podcast
Meditative Heartbeat Therapy: An Interview with Daniel DeLoma
The Integrative Palliative Podcast with Delia Chiaramonte, MD
Listen on Apple PodcastsPodcast
What You Need to Know About Meditative Heartbeat Therapy
The Heart of Hospice with Helen Bauer, BSN, RN, CHPN
Listen on Apple PodcastsPodcast · Episode 165
A Rhythm to Remember: Enhancing End-of-Life Care
Hospice Explained with Marie Betcher, RN
Listen on Apple PodcastsContinue exploring
Meet the practice itself.
Begin with the core principles, then see how MHbT can be brought into a professional or community setting.