End-of-Life / Death Doula
What does an End-of-Life or Death Doula do?
Death doulas help restore sacredness to dying, provide respite to exhausted caregivers, bring deep meaning to the dying experience, and prepare people for the last breaths of their loved one. (INELDA, 2022)
Why choose a Death Doula?
For many, death doulas offer an extra element of support meaning they believe they're more likely to have a more positive end of life experience than they would do without that extra help.
How someone experiences the end of their life has huge significance, both for them and for those close to them. When someone feels supported, pain-free, and able to express any final worries and wishes at the end of life, this can help bring peace to the dying process. For the people around them, this can bring comfort, and may help with their grief.
When someone doesn't get the right support at the end of their life, it can be very distressing for them and the people they leave behind. In some cases, causing complicated grief that can last a lifetime. (MarieCurie,2022).
Partners Who We Love, Trust, And Value The Most
British Columbia, Canada
End-of-Life Alternatives
Jo-Anne Haun is a professional End-of-Life Doula who supports individuals and families in planning end-of-life and after death care. Jo believes having ones end-of-life plans in place is the best gift one can leave for loved ones. This is why she helps her clients dig deep within themselves to identify who and what matters most to them, making their end-of-life journey so much more rich and meaningful.
Jo-Anne is an important part of the death doula community everywhere; serving as a death educator, licensed Willow EOL Educator, and is a co-founder of the Death Doula Network of BC.
Take The Journey
Take The Journey was founded by Karen Hendrickson, an End-of-Life Doula. Karen is a coach in life, death, and all the messy in-between. As an educator and speaker, she creates opportunities for you to discover the magic that's waiting for you in this space and time, here and now. In this life.
Additionally, Karen is co-founder of The Death Doula Network of BC. As a community builder, Licensed Willow Educator, speaker and End of Life Doula, Karen supports communities, individuals, and families in understanding the intersection between life and death, how to uncover who and what matters most, turning it all into living life fully today. Whether in good health or at end of life, this work makes the journey much more meaningful and rich. The greatest gift you can give yourself is a life well lived. The greatest gift you can give your loved ones is a death well planned for.
Colorado, USA
Denver End-of-Life Doula
Vanesa Johnston is an INELDA-trained End-Of-Life Doula who provides compassionate end-of-life companionship and support to those experiencing palliative or hospice care. Her focus is on shifting feelings of fear and anxiety to more love and meaning whenever possible. She offers personalized comfort measures based on individual preferences. She is a resource for information that leads to empowerment during transition, and facilitates difficult conversations and is an active listener. Everyone has a story to tell with an ending worth honoring.
North Carolina, USA
Rooted Transitions
Rooted Transitions is committed to providing compassionate, dignified, and respectful end-of-life care to ALL people. “May every person have the opportunity to tell their story and be held with compassion in doing so.