Services

These are the services I offer most often, but every family’s needs are different. If there’s something you need that isn’t listed here, let’s talk, I’m glad to work with you to figure out what support looks like for your situation.

Advance Planning

Planning for end-of-life is a gift. Documenting your wishes tells your loved ones and providers how you want to be cared for. It gives them clarity and the confidence to honor your wishes; particularly if you're no longer able to communicate. That clarity can be one of the greatest gifts you leave your family during a difficult time.

And yet it's a daunting task; surveys show only 1 in 3 adults in the US have completed advance planning paperwork. I can guide you through advance directives, living wills, and the harder conversations about your end-of-life wishes, as well as help organize the medical, legal, and personal documents that go with them.

Emotional Support

The process of dying touches every part of a person — body, mind, and spirit. Often we are overwhelmed and don’t know what to do or how to assimilate all that is going on. I offer compassionate presence for the dying person and their loved ones, creating room for honest conversations about death and dying that many don't know how to start on their own.

As an End-of-Life Doula, I am not a therapist, but I am proficient in holding space, witnessing fear, grief, or whatever else surfaces, and in finding moments of peace; even in the hardest stretches of this journey.

Vigil Companionship

The active dying process can be disorienting and frightening for families, especially in the final hours when uncertainty about what's happening, and what to do can overwhelm the desire to simply be present.

Sitting vigil during this time, offers reassurance, steady companionship, and a calm, peaceful environment, so your family can stay close to your loved one instead of getting lost in fear of the unknown.

Family Support

Watching someone you love die is disorienting, even when you've had time to prepare. We often don't know what to expect physically, emotionally, or logistically, and that uncertainty can create tension at exactly the moment closeness matters most.

I help families understand the dying process, coordinate care shifts so no one carries too much alone, and hold space for the conversations that matter most. Throughout, I offer compassionate presence and support for you and those you love.

Legacy Work

The stories, wisdom, and voice of a person are as much a part of who they are as anything else; too often, families realize what they wish they'd captured only after it's too late.

I help create memory books, letters, life-review projects, video recordings, and other lasting ways to preserve those stories, so that what matters most about a person's life continues to be felt and shared for years to come.

After-Death Care

The hours immediately following a death carry their own weight. They are full of decisions, rituals, and questions that are hard to think clearly about in the midst of grief.

I offer guidance on home funeral options and body preparation if desired, along with steady support for the immediate decisions and rituals that follow a death, so your family can move through this moment with less confusion and more care.

Common questions

What does an End-of-Life Doula do?

An End-of-Life Doula provides non-medical, holistic support to individuals and families navigating the dying process. We speak often of the labor of giving birth, but rarely of the labor of dying — that labor deserves guidance too.

What this support looks like varies from family to family, but often includes:

Help with logistics, from everyday tasks to setting up visiting hours and guidelines
Support in getting affairs in order and saying goodbye
Advocacy and mediation to ensure the dying person’s wishes are honored
Respite, companionship, and sitting vigil
Guidance for after-death care of the body

And often, more than a list can capture.

When should I engage an End-of-Life Doula?

This is deeply individual; there is no singular point that applies to everyone. It may be helpful to ask, ‘when would support in preparing for death feel helpful?’

Maybe a loved one has received a terminal diagnosis, and you want support for them or help navigating what comes next. Maybe someone close to you has recently died, and it has you thinking about your own preparedness. Maybe you’ve had an accident or illness, and you have new priorities in preparation.

Often, big questions arise alongside all of this: What do I want to do before I die? What would a well-supported death look like for me? Do my loved ones know my wishes? How do I want to live until I die? But there are still medical appointments, dishes to wash, bills to pay, obligations to keep — and in the pull of what’s urgent, what’s important quietly gets put off.

There’s a common belief that you should wait until someone is actively dying to bring in a doula. In my experience, the opposite is true. Meeting before that point gives us time to build a relationship rooted in honesty and trust. That trust is what makes the smoothest transitions possible.

What role do you typically play alongside existing medical and hospice teams?

I offer non-medical support, and I see my role as one part of a larger team caring for you and your family, alongside nurses, social workers, and chaplains, with whom I’ve worked closely over the years.

Because of HIPAA guidelines, medical and hospice staff aren’t able to share information with me directly. But with your permission, I’m glad to share what I know with them, in support of your care.

I’m a good listener, and I hold space for whatever needs to be said. That said, I’m not a therapist. If something comes up that feels like it deserves deeper attention, I’ll gently encourage bringing it to the right person, whether that’s a medical or mental health practitioner.

Rates and Structure

How do you typically structure your support (e.g., hourly, packages, retainers)?

My hourly rate is $100. For longer-term needs, I’m happy to discuss retainers or package options that fit your situation.

Each family’s circumstances are different, so I don’t offer one-size-fits-all packages. Instead, we’ll talk through what you need and build something around that.

Do you offer a complimentary consultation or initial meeting?

Yes. I’m glad to offer a complimentary consultation, to talk through your needs and see if I’m the right fit for your family.

Do you have experience working with families and children?

I do. As a mother, a parent coach, and someone who has worked closely with the dying. Engaging with dignity and respect matters deeply to me, especially when stress is high and emotions are close to the surface.

I bring strong people skills, trauma informed practices and a steady, problem-solving presence to that work. I believe connection and inclusion are at the heart of good communication — especially in families, and especially in moments like these.

Your Journey is Unique.