Doulas are the bookends of life - Just as a Birth Doula is there at the beginning, an End of Life Doula is there for the last part of life. Meaning that the final months, weeks or days are compassionate, calm and natural as can be. An End of Life Doula is there to support a person, and those that they love, with a terminal diagnosis. We work in the person’s home as well as Hospices, Hospitals and Care Homes. We are there for the frail, elderly and those living with dementia too.
Our non-medical role preserves the quality of wellbeing, sense of identity and self-worth from the moment we are called upon. We are there at any stage from the beginning when a person has received the news they have a life limiting illness through to the end, and beyond to funeral planning.
Living Well Dying Well training provides rigorous, certified, reflective learning for those who wish to become Doulas. End of Life Doula UK is the membership body supporting Doulas as they practice in Communities.
I was there when my older sister took her last breath at 50. My other sister, her daughter, my cousin and all were all in the room stressing all day and 🪽Michele🪽couldn’t talk but she was stressed.. we all sat around her and just started reminiscing, laughing and crying.. she relaxed and knew we would be ok and one last breath. 🪽Michele Renee Metevia🪽🧡I have realized I have the gift of a death doula.
Amazing !!! I begin training in October to volonteer at a local hospice society. I think Iam going to head the same route as both you ladies ..much respect and blessings!!
I am contemplating this as a career path. I volunteered in a Hospice center for a bit. I witnessed my dads passing f and it left me wishing for ‘more’ for everyone in his passing .. dealing with family members can be tense in these times .. I would love to help others in this meaningful way to be the one looking out for the greater good .. I found a free training - I’m going to explore it … see if it resonates.
Oh my goodness, this just shows how much compassionate end of life care is so damn important. I can’t wait to finally get into this field and support people in this way.
Well gee…I could’ve watched a whole hour of this! So beautifully done. Rest In Peace & thank you for sharing your journey with us to those shown in this doc💗🕊
People should understand that you have to live in a certain type of country for these things, like his plan regarding his end, to actually matter to others.
After helping my mother at her end I didn't know there was a way to help people without being a medical professional or religious. I hope I can help more people.
Absolutely soul touching and more deeply beautiful than I can describe in words💕🙏being a clairvoyant Empath and being able to see hearts and FEEL hearts I feel so drawn to this...💕🙏what a gift to be able to be here for the individual and the family💕💕
Beautiful. I think a death doula may be an emerging career for people. It can be comforting to have a companion a dying person can talk to about death and their feelings. I know there are birth doula’s so why not death doula’s?
The most important thing is to know when you die where will your soul go? That’s the planning we need to take care of. There is heaven and hell for eternity. For God so love the world that he gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes will not perish, but have ever lasting life. John 3:16 Jesus is the answer to a peaceful death.
