End of Life Doula Services
Throughout the United States
As an End-of-Life Doula (EOLD) for any age client throughout the lifespan (prenatal through adulthood), I provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to you, your loved ones, and your support networks. I will assist you and your family with understanding the natural end of life process, while providing suggestions/assistance for comfort, support, well-being and truly living the rest of your journey with quality and love. My holistic support for your loved one and your family will occur before (at the onset of diagnosis), during, and after death.
Your Wishes: Outline your Wants, Hopes and Needs
I will help you document end of life wishes, provide you information to help you decide what you want and I will help to share what you hope to have and let those that love and support you know your needs. I will help you complete paperwork such as advanced directives, funeral/service planning, memorial planning and anything else you would like, in order to help you feel supported so you can spend your energy loving your family and friends, spending time making memories and not worrying about tasks that seem insurmountable
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay.
Care plans for you and your family
I will help make sure that all of your end of life needs are taken care of. I will help you organize and share important information with your family so all you need to concentrate on is spending the time with your family and friends with less worry and more love. Help can range from making sure all paperwork is in order such as wills, to creating a file system for important names, numbers, accounts etc, knowing who can help your family when you are not able to. As part of your care plan, if you would like to have companion visits to help take care of your loved ones, take care of things around the home etc, we can also plan for this!
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay
Reflection and Legacy Planning
I will help to encourage and facilitate the sharing of life stories, wisdom and wishes. Do you want to have special keepsakes, want to plan a trip or activity with your loved one? Do you want pictures, video or audio recordings, gifts or letters to leave behind? I can help with that and more! Customization is my speciality and I would be honored to help keep memories alive for you and your loved ones.
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay
Caregiver Support
Your presence during this time is powerful and your well-being is of utmost importance! In order for you to care for your family member or friend, you need to be cared for as well. You need space held for you, your fears, your concerns, your love, your sadness, your happiness. When you become a caregiver to a family member or friend, roles become muddied and decisions feel complex. I have been there in your shoes and continue to be. I can lend a listening ear, share my organizational skills, help you advocate for yourselves and your family members and help you make sense out of anything you may be facing. Together we will create a plan that supports your needs as a caregiver.
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay
Vigil Support
I will offer emotional, spiritual and practical assistance to individuals and families. I will be calm and empathetic, I will offer companionship, listen actively and provide a safe space for you and your loved ones to express feelings and fears. I will help you understand what is happening on this journey and what to expect. I can offer guidance on pain management, symptom relief and how to best make decisions. If requested I can help connect you and your family with chosen religious or spiritual leaders and I will always respect and support your spiritual beliefs and practices.
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay
Journey's End and Bereavement Support
Losing a loved one can be an overwhelming and challenging experience for families. During this time it is my mission and hope that I will advocate for and ensure that end of life wishes are carried out as outlined in birth plans, advance care plans, living wills and other documentation generated and that they are honored and respected. I will collaborate with the healthcare team, hospice providers and family members to ensure seamless care, coordination and communication. I also promise (if requested) that I will extend support to families and friends during and after death, helping to navigate grief and practical aspects of end of life arrangements.
Service fees are $150.00 per hour
Sliding scale fees available as well as package pricing to best meet your needs and ability to pay
Every client and family I serve in this role is unique and services will be tailored to your individual needs. My hope is that I can collaborate with your hospice, palliative care team, and other healthcare professionals to create a dynamic support system ensuring the highest quality care for you and your family.
These offerings above are able to be completely customized and if a service isn't listed, but you are in need of something specific, just ask and I can make sure your needs are addressed.
Having supported many former clients as well as family and friends at their end of life journey and being faced with my own mortality after a diagnosis of malignant melanoma (stage 1b at this time), I understand how difficult it is to talk about end of life needs, how hard it is for the person dealing with the terminal diagnosis and how hard it is to deal with the unknowns. You and your family member should be supported throughout every step you take on this journey.
Referrals to appropriate professional and community resources will be made as needed for services that are outside of the EOL Doula scope of practice. An EOLD is not a medical provider and as such, any information or advice given should be viewed in that light. Even though I am an OT by trade, in this role I am not practicing as a medical provider of hospice or palliative care.