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“You matter because you are. You matter until the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die.” 

     -Dame Doctor Cicely Saunders, Founder of the first modern hospice.

Doula Services

​My role, as a non-medical support person is to listen to you with an open heart and mind, advocate for your wishes and offer support to you and your loved ones.

As an End of Life Doula, I provide those extra special touches that can make the difference in a difficult time, tailored to best suit your situation.

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You may schedule a free consultation where we will determine what services are helpful to you and come up with a plan that fits your needs and budget. I am committed to working sliding scale so everyone that wants it may have access to end of life doula services. 

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Contact me if you would like an educational presentation or workshop on any topic, including grief, compassion, advance directives, end of life options, shrouding, etc. 

Caring for the caregivers is important too! I also offer Reiki, sound healing, meditation and self-care coaching for everyone, not just EOL clients.

What are people saying about me? Read Testimonials here.

 

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Examples of My Services

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Music & Sound

Calming or uplifting music sessions tailored for different phases of your journey. Music can be comforting and allow time for processing. 

Bedside & Vigil music

  • Live or recorded sessions

  • Singing and keyboard

  • Any style or genre

  • Tuning Forks 

  • Frame drum

  • Personalized playlists

 

Funeral & memorial music plans

Music holds memories We can create a music plan for the future together.

Creation of Ritual 

Your passage is a sacred time. Let's decide how you want to mark this important time in your journey. Some clients choose to have a celebration of life while still living, others want to plan how their vigil will look or what their memorial will entail.

Included in every package is compassionate support through education and resources as well as a neutral advocate for your end of life wishes.

Reiki Therapy
Relaxation

Coaching and gentle touch to reduce stress and anxiety, manage pain, and achieve expanded states of consciousness.

Meditation coaching

  • Vipassana

  • Mindfulness 

  • Shamanic Journey

  • Guided Imagery

  • Breath work

 

Reiki

Nurture your body mind and spirit with this safe and gentle, non-medical complementary therapy that promotes peacefulness and relaxation. Visit my page on Reiki for more information.

 

I am trained in the Japanese healing art lineage of Usui Shiki Ryoho by Master Dawn Hancy of Essential Arts. 

Reiki is used in many hospice and palliative settings for both the patient and caregivers.

Herbal Supports​

I can bring along herbal allies like teas, sachets and topicals to help give ease to both patients and loved-ones.

Lending a Helping Hand
Support

Conversation about life and death, including planning, preparing and processing.

I offer a holistic approach to the end of life, death and grief.

Advance Care Planning

I can guide you through creating a plan for the final chapter of your life. Let's examine all the choices together and discover what is most important for you.

Companioning/Respite

I can simply sit and hold your hand in silence, or listen to your hopes and wishes, or read you comforting poetry and books.

Life review sessions & processing time

I am an open-hearted, non-judgmental listening ear.

Education and consultation

Green burial, after-death body care, shrouding and home funeral planning.

Obituary writing

We can craft an obituary that is reflective of your unique life.

 

As a doula, I strive to

  • Provide emotional support

  • Be an ally

  • Give validation

  • Hold space

  • Foster peacefulness

  • Support transition

  • Assure you that you are not alone

  • Offer personalized and individualized care 

  • Recognize that each dying person is unique

  • Provide client-centered care

  • Lovingly and compassionately companion

  • Support you in your vulnerable and sacred time

My pledges to you

Dignity: I will make every effort to help you maintain your sense of dignity in the face of decline. 

Respect: I will support your end of life care wishes and advocate that others do as well. 

Privacy: I will respect and protect your privacy as well as your loved ones by carefully guarding any materials that contain personal or health related information.

Non-discrimination: I believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

I adhere to the Dying Person’s Bill of Rights
 

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  • Your wishes for end-of-life care matter.
     

  • Your story deserves to be heard.
     

  • How can I help you live fully until your last moment?
     

  • How can I help you prepare for your journey?

Sonnet LXXIX

"When I die, I want your hands on my eyes.
I want the light and wheat of your beloved hands to pass their freshness over me once more.
I want to feel the softness that changed my destiny.

I want you to live while I wait for you, asleep.
I want your ears still to hear the wind, I want you to sniff the sea's aroma that we loved together,
to continue to walk on the sand we walk on.

I want what I love to continue to live,
and you whom I love and sang above everything else.
to continue to flourish, full-flowered.

So that you can reach everything my love directs you to.
So that my shadow can travel along in your hair,
so that everything can learn the reason for my song.”

― Pablo Neruda  

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