Death Doula & Palliative Care Occupational Therapist
As we all know, death is the one certain thing that will happen to each of us. It is arguably our greatest transition and initiation in life. Death itself usually isn’t a medical emergency yet people can and of course do die in medical emergencies.
As a death or end of life doula I simply walk beside you on your journey to death. I witness you and support and empower you to explore dying and death and your feelings or beliefs. Many people who have terminal diagnoses unfortunately, are blocked from expressing their feelings about their own death with those closest to them as they worry about upsetting their loved ones, or still, even in this time of their lives, have to be the strong holding one. Some people have really strong death anxiety and wish for space to explore that. It can be immensely helpful to have someone outside of the family and friend circle to spend time with and bounce musings and feelings around with.
I offer practical support; helping you make decisions in how you wish to die, where and making plans for your body after death care, funeral or life celebration.
As an Occupational Therapist I can advise on mobility challenges and recommend equipment that may support you to be as independent as long as possible, and as comfortable as possible beyond that.
Sometimes its the dying person who contacts me for themselves, either right after a terminal diagnosis or further along in their journey. Sometimes its the spouse of family member of the dying person, who wishes to be supported in the organisation of life with a dying person- particularly if the dying person remains at home, and to support the family in their grief.
Having a death doula in the circle of support is particularly helpful in families where there is conflict and division. Having a neutral person advocate for the wishes of the dying person in terms of their energy levels for visits and what should or shouldn’t happen in their space can be extremely important for the peace of the person; whether they are months, weeks away from death or in their last peaceful days of quiet contemplation.
My Offer To You
My presence is gentle, rooted, and responsive to the needs of each person; body, heart mind and soul.
Whether you or your loved one is actively dying, navigating a terminal diagnosis, or seeking support in advance planning, I hold space with reverence and respect.
Together, we create a soft, sacred container for death. Not clinical, not rushed, not erased.
Some of the Things in List Form that I offer as a Death Doula for the Dying Person
- In home visits or walks, depending on mobility, for witnessing, contemplation
- Sound healing and energy healing for relaxation and pain reduction
- Massage for body reconnection and pain reduction
- Shamanic holding for death anxiety
- End of life planning
- Advocacy with medical professionals
- Equipment advise
- House clearing, ordering, or supporting a move downstairs
- Signposting to holistic legal professionals for any legal paperwork /will enquiries
- Vigil sitting - holding space in the days or hours before death
End-of-Life Doula Support for Family Members May Include
- Vigil sitting - holding space in the days or hours before death
- Family grief tending
- After death natural body care
- Ritual and ceremony creation - ancestral, elemental, or spiritual (tailored to beliefs)
- Emotional + energetic support for the dying and the loved ones
- Legacy projects - storytelling, recordings, memory bundles, altar work
- Advance care planning and death mapping
- After-death guidance, for body care, home vigils, funerals, and home altars
- Grief support + grounding for family and close friends
Each journey is unique. You may need a one-time session or a full, ongoing presence.
I work intuitively, practically, and with deep compassion.
This Is For You If:
- You want death to be sacred, not sterile
- You are dying, or supporting someone who is, and seek spiritual grounding
- You wish to bring ritual, music, prayer, or presence into the finaldays
- You need help navigating the unknown, softening fear, or preparing practically
- You desire to grieve with intention, not in isolation
You don’t need to be “ready.”
You don’t need to have the right words.
You just need to want something deeper, slower, and more honoring.
All beliefs, backgrounds, and identities are welcome.
I do not force a spiritual lens, I only offer what resonates.
The financial exchange for this offering is sliding scale based on your income and what needs you have. Please get in touch to discuss options and to figure out a package of support that meets your needs.
My death doula care is offered to people of all ages, from the very young to the deeply lived. Each transition is held with tenderness, reverence, and presence.
Book a free connection call and enquire a bout Death Doula services
This is not about fixing death. It is about honoring it.
You do not have to walk this path alone.