“To be among the dying & to know it, that is another word for love.”

— Carvell Wallace

support

As a death doula (also called an ‘end-of-life doula’), I offer non-medical, holistic support to individuals, their family / caregivers and hospice team as they navigate the dying process. I provide emotional and practical assistance to facilitate a more peaceful and informed transition for both the dying person and the people supporting them. Though each death is unique, my assistance may include:

Practical Assistance & Caregiver support

  • Reassure and normalize the stages of dying

  • Coach caregivers to confidently support their loved one, from brief changes to medication tracking and repositioning.

  • Guide and assist caregivers in recognizing and noting changes in comfort, pain, and overall condition, so they can communicate effectively with the hospice team.

  • Provide compassionate support and check-ins for both the dying person and those supporting them

  • Offer practical solutions for immediate needs

  • Foster a safe, comfortable, and functional space for care and connection.

  • Discuss resources and assist with end-of-life planning

Holistic Care

  • Help bring to life the surroundings and rituals desired at the end of life, through dying, and after death

  • Support client-guided conversations about life, death, and what matters most

  • Nurture a space for life review, unresolved issues, and deep emotional processing

  • Advocate for client dignity, comfort, and personal choice

  • Assist in easing any pain, fear, and anticipatory grief through supportive practices such as guided meditation, visualization, music, favorite items, spiritual or personal readings, therapeutic massage and connective touch, aromatherapy, and breath work.

Near death / After Death care

  • Routine check-ins by phone / in person

  • Help plan and organize the death bed vigil

  • Hold sacred space for the dying and their family, during and after death

  • Assist in notifying hospice / friends and family of death

  • Offer gentle guidance for families wishing to bathe, anoint, and dress their loved one

  • Discuss best practices for social media communication of death / obituary

  • Educate and guide families in caring for their loved one’s body safely for a home funeral or an extended period of time before transport

  • Support with the mortuary / funeral home transfer and visitation

topics to explore together

  • Advanced Directives & Legal Support

  • VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking)

  • Funeral Homes & Disposition Options (including lower cost options)

  • Green Burials / Private Property Burials

  • Grief Support / Queer & Trans Grief Support

  • Home Funerals & Living Funerals (also known as Celebrations of Life)

  • Home Organization / Estate Sales

  • Preferred Hospice Provider List

  • Legacy Projects including photography, written and creative projects

  • Arrangements for Care & Rehoming of Pets

  • Death Doula Support for Pet Euthanasia

  • End-of-life Massage Therapy

  • Dying with Dementia

location

My in-person support is available to the greater Northwest San Antonio area. Most end of life support and services are available remotely as a tele-doula, communicating via Zoom, FaceTime, phone and text. Medicare does not cover end-of-life doula services. Pricing is offered at both hourly and package rates, and a sliding scale is offered to make support available to most families.

Are we a good fit?

Please fill out the form below to schedule a complimentary 30 minute consultation on zoom or by phone where we can discuss your needs. You can also email this information.