About Soul Doulas and End of Life Support
How Can an End of Life Doula Help?
✨ They work to de-stigmatise the subject of death and to encourage open conversation around the subject.
✨ They work to ensure that people have a loving, dignified and peaceful death.
✨ They support the spirit and the soul of the dying person at all levels and stages of transition.
✨ They provide reassurance and support while helping the dying to experience the death THEY want.
✨ They honour and respect the spiritual beliefs and faith of the dying.
✨ They support families by providing tips on how they can support their loved ones at their end of life.
✨ They offer emotional support to those nursing their dying loved ones.
✨ They keep vigil when there is nobody else or when the family need a break.
✨ They work towards creating a death positive landscape, to normalise death and therefore reduce the fear and trauma surrounding it.
✨ They use breathing and relaxation techniques to soothe the person at end of life, and to help their loved ones.
✨ They use energy healing, music and scents to help the dying in their transition.
✨ They use sacred silence to support the process.
✨ They work in hospice, in hospitals, and in the community.
✨ They help to facilitate connection between the dying and their loved ones.
Part of being a Soul Doula is encouraging and facilitating conversation around the subject of death and dying.
If this sounds like something you could benefit from, or something that interests you, I’d love you to join me at one of my ‘Talk it to Death’ sessions.
‘Talk it to Death’ is a free monthly event providing a space to talk about death, dying, grief and bereavement.
Check Eventbrite for upcoming dates.
I’m passionate about empowering people to think about their end of life, and to make plans accordingly.
Many of us spend our whole life planning things down to the last detail - the best mortgage deal or cheapest energy supplier or the exact timings of our wedding day. However, many people actively avoid considering their end of life choices and/or wishes.
For many of us, the end of life feels far away, but I believe that this is the ideal time for death planning. It becomes so much harder when we wait until we’re staring the death in the face.
If we don’t think about it at all, we run the risk of losing the little control we have, and possibly making things more difficult for our loved ones.
Be RADICALLY RESPONSIBLE with THE PLAN. You’ll be gently guided to consider factors that you may otherwise have overlooked. Like a birth plan, it might go out of the window when the time comes, but it may also make decision making a little easier further down the line.
I can support you through the process if you feel that a guide is useful, or you can click here to read more about THE PLAN and to get your own copy to work through by yourself or with a family member.
If you’re not ready to do a full plan, but want to dip your toe in, consider starting with this free ‘Preparing for Death’ Workbook
Soul Doula support isn’t just about end of life
A Soul Doula can help people navigate any of life’s big transitions - whether that be profound loss through death, endings, or major life changes like career changes of retirement. Those who are longing to reconnect with their sense of self after life has thrown them a curveball.
I hold a deeply nurturing, judgment-free space and guide my clients through holistic healing practices and sacred rituals, so they can feel whole, empowered, and at home in themselves once more. You can find out more about how I can support you in other ways here.
Soul Doulas and Pet Loss
Our pets are often a constant source of unconditional love, and for many of us, the ones we turn to for comfort, joy and companionship. When it’s time for them to cross the rainbow bridge, it often leaves a huge hole that many people don’t understand.
Pet loss is vastly underestimated in our society and can leave people feeling unsupported in their loss and grief. Many are left feeling foolish about their upset over ‘just a cat/dog’ but the loss around our pets is just as valid as the loss of the people in our lives. For some, it hurts even more.
As a Soul Doula, I can support you through the process of saying goodbye to your beloved animals. I can help you create meaningful last moments and ceremony’s to say goodbye. I can be with you for final vet visits and can help you with burials, memorials or grief support afterwards.
Pet loss is lonely, but you don’t have to be alone when you say goodbye.
THE HOLDING
Are you struggling with your feelings around death, dying and bereavement?
When was the last time you felt truly heard? With nobody judging, trying to fix, getting uncomfortable in the face of your emotions, or denying your feelings.
Having someone truly listen, being present and in full connection, is balm for the soul - the best gift to yourself, or for another, when things feel tricky.
Life can often throw a curveball and even when we know what’s coming, it can still knock us for six.
If you want to talk things through but feel like seeking counselling or therapy is a step too far, THE HOLDING is perfect for you.
In these intuitive sessions, it’s my aim that you’ll feel heard and held. Sessions will vary depending on what is needed in each moment, but may include a combination of my offerings including Reiki, Sound and guided visualisations.
*although I have a huge amount of experience in supporting people and holding space, I am not a trained psychotherapist or counsellor. These sessions are an ideal starting point for many people, but are not the antidote for severe mental health issues. If I feel that you would benefit from further help, you will be signposted to someone more suitable and qualified to help.