Death Doula Services
A Death What?
A death doula provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support during one of life’s most profound transitions. My job is to fall in love with the dying. I walk alongside you (and your family) as a companion who helps navigate the unknown with compassion, experience, and a deep respect for your unique journey.
I have dedicated my life to helping others approach death with meaning and peace. With a decade of experience in end-of-life care and death education, I am here to create a safe and sacred space for you and your loved ones during this time. This work is deeply personal to me, rooted in the belief that we cannot escape the grief, but we can manage some of the fear, and we can honor those we love all the way until the end.
Death Doula Services
Below is a menu of the services I offer, all of which is customizable to the needs of each family and client I support
Life’s Final Chapter
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To achieve a peaceful death, we must look at what is left unreconciled within us before we die. My doula practice emphasises the importance of emotional, spiritual and relational reconciliation towards the outcome of a peaceful death. I provide a calm and compassionate space for conversation and exploration of death related fears, understanding education as a powerful antidote.
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We want to be remembered. Legacy work is the art of capturing memory. It serves as unassuming grief work for the dying as well as those surviving the loss, and it creates a reflection of impact and legacy for future generations.
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Care taking is hard. I can sit with the dying and allow caretakers to tend to themselves, making meaningful use of my time with the dying.
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The most important thing I can offer is education. The more we know, the better we can navigate these hard and personal experiences. I will sit with your family (online or in person) and offer the education they need to support the dying. Topics can include how to provide bedside care, understanding the stages of dying, preparing emotionally and spiritually for the transition, understanding the funeral industry, and more.
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Navigating medical systems and end-of-life decisions can feel overwhelming. I act as an advocate to ensure your wishes are respected, and connect you with vetted resources and professionals to support your journey.
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This part matters. Hard choices must be made at the end of life. I will educate you on the full scope of choices and help you navigate what is best for you and your family, from funeral homes and services to burial options.
When Death is Near
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The 11th hour is the final day of life, when death is imminent. I can be present as an experienced guide, tending to the dying, their loved ones, and the set and setting, all customized to the preferences determined in our planning ahead of time. Alternatively, I can teach the family how to prepare for this sacred time on their own. Our loved ones still belong to us, even when they are dying.
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We celebrate humans, all of our lives. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries and so on. But at the end, we get scared. What if we changed that, and instead continued to honor rights of passage all the way to the end? At the time of death I can lead bedside rituals and final blessings that offer solace and space for a smoother release.
In the Wake of Death
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Skillful guidance and support to plan a meaningful ceremony, whether traditional or something entirely unique.
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Heartfelt and personalized celebrant services to create ceremonies that reflect the life, love, and legacy of your loved one.
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Collaboratively written services that tell the story of a life woven with care, memories, and reverence for what remains.
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Bespoke rituals to bring comfort, connection, and healing for families, communities, or individuals processing loss.
How to Begin Our Work Together
You already have. You are researching death doulas. You are facing your fears and acting from love, by this very act. This is a hard step and every journey is unique. The next step is a conversation. During our initial call or zoom, I will triage your family’s needs and create a personalized care plan before we begin. I will share it with you for approval, including all costs, and then we will begin meetings and sessions to achieve the most peaceful death we can. Send me a direct email here. I will reply to you soon.
Our dearest Susanne, who embraced death doulaship in her final chapter. She told me that the last few weeks of her life were the most healing, and we have been teaching about her legacy and bravery ever since.
Testimonials