Death Doulas provide care for the whole person, taking into account patients’ emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical factors, giving invaluable assistance in three notable areas of holistic support:
Legacy: We are all born and we all die; it’s what we do in the middle that creates our legacy. What we leave behind is far more than simply wealth and possessions. Death Doulas can help patients with the powerful, uplifting process of developing a legacy plan.
Presence: The last phase of our lives can stir fear and anxiety to us all. Having someone present with experience and training in such a challenging time can bring a sense of comfort and familiarity to the otherwise unfamiliar. Death Doulas provide holistic support as they accompany individuals and their families through various processes, before, during, and after death.
Dignity: Everyone wants to have a positive passing wherein one maintains dignity and honor as they exit their earthly existance. We all have our own values, traditions, and belief systems that will influence our vision and expectation of what that would may look like. Creating an environment that represents that personal vision is important. co-developing and preserving a life legacy with clients is what an End-of-Life Doula brings to individuals and families.