End of Life Doula Services

The Ancestral Healing Collective offers culturally responsive and

trauma-informed death doula services. Overall, death doulas serve as compassionate companions and guides, offering holistic support to individuals and families as they navigate the profound and sacred transition of death. Their presence can bring dignity and peace to those facing the end of life and those who love them.

What is a Death Doula?

An end-of-life doula, also known as a death doula, is a trained professional who provides holistic, non-medical support to individuals and their families as they navigate the end-of-life journey. Much like birth doulas support individuals through the birthing process, death doulas offer guidance, comfort, and companionship during the dying process and in the period leading up to death.

Doula Support

The Ancestral Healing Collective offers the following supportive services:

Emotional and Spiritual Support: Provide emotional and spiritual support to individuals facing the end of their lives. Offering a compassionate presence, active listening, and non-judgmental companionship to help alleviate fears, anxiety, and loneliness.

Practical Assistance: Assistance with practical matters related to end-of-life planning and preparation. This may include helping individuals create advance directives, navigate complex medical decisions, and organize their affairs. I can also offer guidance on funeral planning, memorial services, and legacy projects.

Comfort Care: Offer comfort care to alleviate physical discomfort and promote a peaceful dying experience. We provide gentle touch, reiki, massage, aromatherapy, and other soothing techniques to help ease pain, agitation, and restlessness.

Education and Advocacy: Educate individuals and their families about the dying process, including the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that may occur. Empower individuals to make informed choices about their end-of-life care and advocate for their wishes to be respected by healthcare providers and caregivers.

Aftercare Support: Offer aftercare support to bereaved families and loved ones following the death of their loved one. This may include providing grief support, facilitating memorial rituals, and connecting families with additional resources and support services.