Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the services I offer as a death doula and grief companion.
My offerings are tailored to be specific to your unique needs, and a complementary phone call is always provided to discuss what kind of support you may want.
End-of-Life Services
Active Listening & Emotional Support : I support people by holding space for the wide range of emotional experiences that come with death, dying, and grief. It is an honor to show up in this way - with innate sensitivity and compassionate presence.
Bedside & Vigil Support : I offer my companionship, in-home, or at facilities (in the Bay Area) during the active dying stage and long before. I also provide respite care for caregivers and loved ones.
End-of-Life Planning : I can assist with completing advance care directives, creating a vigil plan, and exploring end-of-life choices with you. Having your wishes documented and shared with your care team helps ensure they’re understood and honored. This is important not only for logistical prep but vigil planning as well - how would you like the room to look, feel, smell, and sound when it is your time of departing? I can help you articulate these wishes and serve as your advocate in ensuring they’re respected.
Grief Support : I offer grief care through one-on-one video sessions. This is a space for you to be witnessed and held, wherever you are in your grief journey. As your companion and fellow griever, I provide gentle presence, additional resources of support, and creative ritual ideas to honor your grief in the supportive container we create together. My approach is inclusive of all forms of grief, including disenfranchised grief such as abortion grief - click here to learn more about this specific offering.
Living Funeral Ceremonies : These in-depth mortality meditations, approximately two hours long, are offered both virtually and in person. Inspired by practices from around the world, these intentional dying ceremonies offer a powerful opportunity to reflect on impermanence, clarify what matters most, and reconnect with the sacredness of life. Click here to learn more.
Life Review & Legacy Projects : Carving out time to reflect on how you’d like to be remembered can be a deeply meaningful experience. I offer support in creating legacy projects that honor your unique life and story - this might include writing letters to loved ones, recording life stories, writing and/or recording music, or engaging in other creative art-based expressions.
Music Integration : I love bringing my musicality into my death work. This can look like co-creating a legacy project (writing or recording a song together), or curating a playlist that captures the soundtrack of your life, including music to be played during your vigil. There are so many meaningful ways to weave the power of music into your unique end-of-life journey. I also love to sing and can offer live music at the bedside as part of my support. To hear what my music sounds like, click here.