DEATH DOULA
Death is the natural and inevitable conclusion of life, one that every human being will experience. As an End-of-Life Doula, I accompany and comfort the dying person and the bereaved through their personal, intentional, and conscious journey. My highest objective is to ensure individualized, non-medical care uniquely suited to their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
Core Beliefs
Death and dying are natural life processes.
Scope of Practice
From diagnosis to end of life, the full spectrum of this work may include a wide array of services, a few of which are listed below:
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cultivating authentic relationships and a presence of loving kindness
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honoring the dying person’s decisions about how they want to experience the end of their life
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planning and coordinating end-of-life care and facilitating the process of writing a death plan
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assisting with carrying out the death plan
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offering emotional, physical, spiritual, and practical support for the dying person and their family during the dying process and beyond
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integrating holistic healing therapies for the dying person and their family
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staying by the side of the dying person throughout the dying process
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providing emotional support, physical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint and assistance to the dying person in getting the information they need to make decisions that serve their highest good
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facilitating communication between the dying person, their support network and medical providers
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helping the dying to leave the body in the most graceful, supported manner possible.
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offering spiritual support as appropriate for the dying person and their supporters
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empowering families to reclaim the healing ritual of a home vigil or wake and the
possibility of a funeral at home