End of Life Companion Doula
End of Life Companion Doula
End of Life Companion Doula
What is an End-of-Life Doula?
End of Life Companion Doulas (also called Death Doulas) provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death. We provide non-medical holistic support which encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. We also offer resources to help the dying person, along with th
What is an End-of-Life Doula?
End of Life Companion Doulas (also called Death Doulas) provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death. We provide non-medical holistic support which encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. We also offer resources to help the dying person, along with their family and loved ones make informed decisions in a supportive environment.
If someone is terminally ill, becoming increasingly frail in their old age, or has been involved in an accident where the likelihood of their survival is slim, the sanctity of life is emphasised as the affected person and their loved ones seek meaning in the face of imminent or premature death.
A death doula can become involved any time in a person’s life, and their work is not limited to the terminal or active dying period, our support can also add enormous value when people are impacted by a life changing illness, any other major loss, or in the form of grief support after the loss of a loved one.
An important part of our job is to normalise death and deathcare by creating spaces to hold conversations leading to improved communication, better planning, and increased spiritual and emotional well-being.
When individuals plan for death, they have autonomy over their decisions and are able to clearly define their end-of-life wishes with family and loved ones. This ensures that should a person no longer be able to make decisions themselves or communicate their needs, they are at peace knowing their desires have been formally noted prior to this time.
The end of a person’s life is a sacred time, no matter their age, and practical and spiritual care could make a loved one's end-of-life experience as smooth and comfortable as possible, and a space of holy mystery, reconciliation, love, and even beauty.
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End of Life Companion Doula
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Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.
Steven Tyler