An end-of-life doula or death doula is a non-medical companion who walks alongside people and their loved ones as they head towards the end. Think of us as guides, advocates, and steady presences who bring compassion, resources, and care as individuals and families face death, loss, and grief.

We’re here to support self-determination — meaning we help people make their own choices, on their own terms. Our role can include emotional, spiritual, and practical care, always with the goal of preserving dignity and honoring what matters most in the final chapter of life.

What do doulas do?
At the heart of this work is normalizing death. We create safe, open spaces for conversations that many people are afraid to have. These conversations not only relieve anxiety, but also strengthen emotional and spiritual wellbeing. With planning and dialogue, people are able to clarify their end-of-life wishes and share them with those they love.

As your doula, I can:

• Create space to talk openly and honestly about dying.

• Guide conversations around and provide resources for advance care directives and end-of-life planning.

• Help explore meaning, legacy, and how someone wants to be remembered.

• Support families in shaping the environment — how the space looks, feels, and sounds.

• Offer a calm, intuitive presence at the bedside.

• Provide hands-on practical support to ease the load for caregivers.

• Explain the signs and stages of the dying process in clear, compassionate language.

• Support the spiritual practices and needs of everyone involved.

In short: doulas hold space. We listen, we guide, and we help people and their families move through death with clarity, compassion, and dignity.

Contact me for a free consultation and more information about End-of-Life support services.