Frequently Asked Questions

An End of Life Doula is a person who offers physical (non-medical), emotional, spiritual, and practical support to a person who is dying and/or their family.  End of Life Doulas serve as companions to clients as they explore their wishes for their death.  I am here to help ease the burdens that can come at the end of life.  

First and foremost, I will help you explore the hopes and wishes you have for your death.  As an End of Life Doula, my priority is helping create your death plan and then following it as closely as possible.  I can help you come up with and create a legacy project, educate caregivers on the dying process, help guide you through advance care planning and pre-funeral arrangements, offer respite care for caregivers and companionship for you, provide household support, and hold vigil for you in your final days, hours or moments.  Please see my Services page for more information on each of these services provided.

Unfortunately, because End of Life Doulas are not medical professionals, doula services are not covered by insurance.  However, I do offer service packages and can work with families to find the best and most financially available plans for you.

Yes. Although there is no required certification or licensure to become an End of Life Doula, I chose to complete a training program so I’m equipped with the knowledge to be able to serve clients to the best of my ability. I completed my End of Life Doula training and was certified through Lifespan Doulas, LLC.  

At this time, I am only able to accept payments through PayPal, cash, or check.

I offer many different types of services so cost will depend on which services you and your family need and the length of time you need them. Please check out my “pricing” page for more specific details about base pricing or feel free to reach out with any questions!

No!  Hospice teams are amazing and I am honored when I get to work alongside them.  However, we are not the same.  Doulas offer non-medical support to clients-mental, emotional, and spiritual  - while hospice teams focus on medical and physical comfort needs. Hospice teams have larger caseloads so are not always able to provide as much face-to-face time as the client may want. Doulas typically take on only a few clients at a time which means they have more availability and flexibility to support clients and families.

Yes!  I am happy to support you in your journey in any way that I can.  I can serve those who are not imminently dying by helping complete advance directives, creating death plans so your care team knows your wishes for when the time comes, or helping with pre-planning funeral arrangements.