Comprehensive End of Life Doula Care
Your legacy isn't just what you leave behind, but how you prepare for the end.
Services
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Leaving Well means planning now. Create a roadmap for your loved ones.
Level II--Doula Support
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Kind, sympathetic support from diagnosis to active dying.
Level III--Doula Support
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Level III--Doula Support
Compassionate support from active dying through last breath.
Home Funeral Education
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Level III--Doula Support
Meaningful, personalized, family-directed after-death care.
Essentials
Level I--End of Life Essentials™
Leaving Well Means Planning Now
End of Life Essentials™ Package
$297
Comprehensive Advance Care Planning and End of Life Preparation that includes the End of Life Essentials™ Workbook containing Advance Directive Support, Streamlining Funeral Planning, Dependent Care, Special Possessions, Legacy, Comfort and Care, Digital Footprint and End of Life Organization. Enroll now
Advance Directive Support
Included
Options in advance directives (healthcare wishes), guidance for healthcare agents, filing your directive online, Advance Directive vs POLST - so that everyone is clear on your healthcare wishes with no surprises or heartbreak when its time to use these directives.
Streamlining Funeral Planning
Included
Know your local disposition options and what they entail, local providers, and the cost of these services-this is to ensure that you not only know all the options that you have available; traditional, green, cremation, home funeral, but that you also know your rights around planning a funeral. Additionally, a clear plan will ensure your wishes are followed in detail and your loved ones are left in peace and without question regarding disposition. No family arguments, disappointments or regret.
Dependent Care
Included
Dependents, Pet Care - this is essential to ensure everyone you love is cared for when you are no longer able to do so. It is one of the most important gifts and acts of love.
Special Possessions
Included
Special Possessions are just that, special. Jewelry, collections, heirlooms, ensure that your precious and special items are cared for in the manner and by the person you choose.
Legacy
Included
Legacy is the imprint that you will leave on the world through story, recipes, music, art, hobbies, love. - Another incredible gift for the ones you love now and the many to come. Keep your stamp on the family by passing down the intangibles, knowledge, and wisdom that you’ve collected in your lifetime, allowing future generations to benefit from the life you’ve lived.
Comfort and Care
Included
Personal choices regarding how you find comfort for physical, emotional and spiritual pain. - This will bring so much relief to you presently and in the future when it's needed. Through any illness and to your very last breath, decide now how you prefer to receive comfort and care. This will not only ensure you are properly cared for, it will also bring a great deal of relief to your loved ones. They never have to guess or wonder. What a gift and what a relief!
Digital Footprint
Included
Online accounts, social media - one of the “things” that causes family additional frustration and grief is trying to transfer or close accounts, and/or just knowing their are memberships, accounts, media, etc. that haven’t been finalized. Some families are triggered for years by automated social media and emailed reminders of birthdays and special days for their deceased loved one. Allow your family easy access to put everything in place and close all things out with love and respect.
End of Life Organization
Included
Biographical information, financials, important documents - so that your chosen representatives, are completely organized with everything at their fingertips. They will be so appreciative and grateful for how you cared for them even after you were no longer living.
End of Life Essentials™
Level II
Level II--Doula Support (In Person)
Support from diagnosis to active dying.
Consultation
Free
Let's get to know each other. You likely have questions about what it's like to work with an End-of-Life Doula and how I can help you and your loved ones to confidently navigate end-of-life transitions. I want you to feel informed, empowered, and supported, so that you can meet any challenge that lay ahead with confidence and peace.
Orientation
$80
It's all about you. Identify your constellation of care, ideals for the future, understand hospice and share personal concerns; wants, needs, worries, anything that matters to you, even if you think it sounds crazy or silly, anything can and should be shared in this space.
A La Carte
Level II--A La Carte
Physical limitations and time constraints can make "normal" activities feel overwhelming.
Massage Therapy
$95/Hour
Hospice & Palliative Care patients can benefit immensely from touch. Massage Therapy has been proven to provide improvement for pain, anxiety, sleep disturbance, depression and other common end-of-life symptoms.
Fighting for your life is never easy. Treatments and medications can place the body under strain. Massage can help patients to feel more at peace within their bodies. Learn more
Concierge Assistance
$35/Hour
The little things can stack up. Groceries, errands, even scheduling respite care can feel overwhelming. When your 'to-do list' feels insurmountable, I can help. Delegating the 'small stuff' can free up your emotional and mental energy so you can be fully present for what really matters.
Level III
Level III--Doula Support Active Dying
As last breath draws near, emotions run high, anxiety and sleepless nights become a constant feature and fears and uncertainty creep in. This is when patients and caregivers need the invaluable support of End of Life Doulas.
Active Dying Through Last Breath
$35/Hour
- Private “State of the Union” Meeting to clarify expectations, boundaries and wishes for final transition
- Family/Caregivers “State of Union” Meeting to clarify expectations, boundaries, wishes and job assignments
- 24/7 Support (Virtual or in-person) transitions. I want you to feel informed, empowered, and supported, so that you can meet any challenge that lay ahead with confidence and peace.
Home Funeral
After-Death Care & Home Funeral Support
A home funeral is a personal, family-centered celebration planned and carried out by family and friends. Caring for the body of a loved one is safe and possible. Home funerals are a beautiful, meaningful, cost-effective option to help us say goodbye.
Home Funeral Education Package
$250
Until the late 1800s, "home funerals" were simply called funerals. When a loved one died, families washed and dressed them, combed their hair and laid them out. While neighbors built the casket or wound the shroud, others dug the grave, made a meal, or sat with the body to say their goodbyes. Many families are choosing to return to the simple, hands-on, personal practices of Home Funerals.
Education
Included
- The state and local laws and regulations surrounding home funeral.
- After-death care: proper bathing and cooling techniques.
- Supplies list. A customizable list of everything you will need to confidently care for your loved one.
In the Moment Guidance (Virtual or In-Person)
Included
- Care set-up: table, basins, rags, etc..
- Emotional support during after-death care so you can confidently care for your loved one.
Funeral Home Coordination
Many families choose to blend home funeral elements with the services of a local funeral home. This allows families to personally care for their loved ones in a familiar setting but offers the convenience of hiring the services of a funeral home for tasks such as paperwork, transportation and disposition.
After-death Care Educators are not Funeral Directors and we do not care for the dead or plan funerals. Rather, we serve as guides. We provide education and support to those who wish to care for their own.