Death Doula Care

Caring for a loved one at the end of life is both a profound privilege and an immense challenge.

I offer compassionate guidance, education, and support to help ease this tender and often overwhelming time. Whether you’re seeking a one-time conversation or ongoing, on-call support, we’ll work together to create a care plan that meets your unique needs.

With training as a death doula, end-of-life planner, and spiritual caregiver, I provide holistic, heart-centered support for individuals and families. I’m here to hold space for sacred moments, support difficult emotions, and help navigate sensitive family conversations with care and clarity.

I offer strong, compassionate, and informed support to individuals who are actively dying and to their loved ones during and immediately after death. This is a deeply sacred and emotionally intense time, and having a steady presence can make a meaningful difference.

Vigil is the sacred act of holding watchful, compassionate space at the bedside of someone who is dying. It is a time of deep presence, love, and reverence.

Death is a natural process with its own timeline—one that no one can predict. While I can help you understand common signs and symptoms, much of this time is spent simply caring, watching, and waiting.

Depending on the wishes of your loved one and your family, I can offer spiritual support in ways that honor your beliefs—through prayer, singing, reciting sacred texts, or simply being a calm, grounded, and caring presence.

Non-Medical Respite Care

Non-medical respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. Whether you need a few hours to rest, run errands, or simply take a breath, I offer compassionate presence and support at the bedside, allowing you to step away knowing your loved one is in caring hands.

Practical & Emotional Support in the Sacred Hours After Death. Tender care for the moments that matter most.

The hours following your loved one’s passing are often among the most vulnerable and sacred. Whether you're surrounded by family or holding space in solitude, you don't have to navigate this time alone.

Some families prefer privacy during a loved one’s final moments. I deeply respect and honor those wishes. I can remain nearby, on-call, or gently step in when needed—always centering your comfort, boundaries, and pace.

This is also a time when caregivers and loved ones often need the most support. I can assist with:

Guiding a final washing and care of the body, carried out with reverence and love

Notifying key individuals or organizations, so you don’t have to make those calls alone

Gently tidying the space and removing medical or hospice supplies when appropriate

Caring for the body to keep it cool if an in-home vigil, viewing, or farewell is planned

One of the most critical moments to have an advocate present is when the funeral home arrives to take the body. This is a deeply sensitive time, and sadly, families are sometimes met with rushed or impersonal responses from staff.

I can be there as a calm, steady presence—ensuring your loved one is treated with the dignity they deserve and that your family feels supported and respected throughout the process.

Dying is one of life greatest mysteries, it is a sacred spiritual process as much as it is a raw physical experience.

I can assist you with processing emotions like fear, anxiety, & hopefully help you to find some curiosity & hope.

There are many different ways we can do this:

5 Tasks of the Living to Prepare for Dying

Buddhist guided meditation adapted from the Nine Contemplations of Dying from Atisha (can be altered to incorporate other faith traditions)

Contemplation, Meditation, or studies on Death from a Christian or Muslim perspective. Please ask about other faith studies on death.

Identifying your values around end of life & your idea of a good death.

Contemplating how you can live your life so that you can die peacefully.

Death creates a domino effect of tasks that need to be done & these are often too heavy for grieving families to carry alone.

Practical & Spiritual Support After Death
Navigating the days following a loss can be overwhelming. The daily tasks of life don’t pause for grief—and when you add the administrative responsibilities that accompany death, the burden can feel especially heavy.

I’m here to offer grounded, compassionate support to help ease that weight. There are many ways I can assist you and your family with practical matters while holding sacred space for your grief:

Arriving as a spiritual care first responder following a death—especially meaningful in the case of sudden or unexpected loss

Providing and assisting with an After-Death Checklist to help guide the next steps

Making necessary phone calls to individuals, agencies, and institutions on your behalf

Assisting with the writing of an obituary that honors your loved one’s life and spirit

Planning and leading a celebration of life or meaningful ritual tailored to your family’s beliefs and needs

Offering spiritual companionship and presence as a community chaplain to those who are grieving

Coordinating volunteers and receiving offers of support from your wider community

Helping you find resources for your next steps—emotionally, spiritually, and practically

Creating a legacy project or memory book to preserve the essence of your loved one

Posting a memorial blog on my website, where others can read, reflect, and remember

Designing graphics and shareable tributes for social media to help you announce and honor their passing

These offerings are made with reverence and care, rooted in the belief that grief deserves both space and support. You don’t have to do this alone.