End of Life and Bereavement Doula
As a grief and end-of-life doula, I provide compassionate, non-medical support to individuals and families navigating loss, serious illness, and the end-of-life. My role is to offer emotional and practical guidance tailored to your unique needs.
FAQs
What exactly does a bereavement (grief) or end-of-life doula do?
A grief or end-of-life doula is a trained companion and advocate who provides holistic, non-medical support for individuals and families navigating loss, illness, and the end of life.
What training or qualifications do you have as a doula?
I received training in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Doula care through Mount Sinai Hospital. My practice is supported by ongoing education in areas such as queer grief, ritual and ceremony, and reproductive loss.
I'm also a trained full-spectrum birth doula through DONA International, which informs my understanding of life transitions and holistic, person-centered care.
I’ve supported dozens of individuals and families navigating serious illness, dying, and grief in various settings including at homes, in hospitals and hospice centers, and virtually.
How is a doula different from hospice or palliative care?
Hospice and palliative care teams primarily address clinical and medical needs. As a doula, I provide personalized emotional, practical, and logistical support—focusing on the human experience and filling the gaps that medical care doesn’t cover during serious illness and end-of-life.
What kinds of support do you offer?
Bedside vigil or virtual presence
End-of-life planning
Living funerals
Advocacy and execution of last wishes
Storytelling support & creation of memory books
Grief and bereavement support
Ritual and remembrance practices
Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss care
Guidance for caregivers and chosen family
What are meaningful rituals, and how does a doula help create them?
Meaningful rituals are personalized ceremonies or actions that honor a person’s life and support healing during serious illness, dying, or grief. Examples include living funerals, memorial services, storytelling, creating memory books, lighting candles, or cultural and spiritual traditions.
A grief or end-of-life doula helps design and facilitate these rituals based on the individual’s values and wishes, creating moments of connection, closure, and comfort for families and loved ones.
Do you support miscarriage or infant loss?
Yes. I offer compassionate support around miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and complex pregnancy decisions — including space to grieve, honor, and navigate what comes next. This care is inclusive of all gender identities and family structures.
How much does it cost?
I offer a range of options, including sliding scale. We’ll talk about what support you’re looking for and what feels appropriate and manageable for you financially.
Is your practice LGBTQ+ affirming?
Absolutely. My practice is queer-owned and rooted in equity, consent, and cultural humility. I affirm all identities, relationships, and families.