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As a Conscious Dying Institute Sacred Passages graduate, I have specific understandings and focuses. This is augmented by my experience as a hospice worker, therapeutic hypnotist and energy worker.
About Sacred Passages End of Life Doulas
WHAT IS AN END OF LIFE DOULA?
End of Life Midwives, also called Doulas, are frontline caregivers who offer comforting care to families and residents during illness and the dying process. Their compassionate presence increases quality life-moments for all involved. End of Life Doulas are trained in holistic care modalities bringing comfort and peace to those at end of life and their families. They fill the “care-gap”, supporting family and medical teams. End of Life Doulas will help residents and families identify life and care priorities using “Best Three Months” exercises, life coaching and planning guided by the wishes/choices of the resident and family.
HOW DO THEY HELP?
The presence of an End of Life Doula can assist families and loved ones to focus on what is most important to them. Doulas can assist in working with grief, forgiveness, creating ceremony or ritual, and bringing healing practices to the sacred process of dying before, during, and after death.
HONORING DIVERSE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
End of Life Doulas honor and help carry out the beliefs, cultures, practices and values of all involved.
WHAT DOES A DOULA DO?
A Sacred Passage End of Life Doula Creates a Beautiful Life through Death Experience for you and your family in any care setting helping you define the care you want and need and filling the gap between medical and or hospice care. You can count on and trust us to Support your family’s emotional spiritual and non-medical physical care needs Before, During andAfter Death. BEFORE CARE:Life Fulfillment and Completion using Best Three Months Coaching and Care planning --Vigil planning DURING ACTIVE AND IMMINENT DEATH24/7 Vigil Bedside Care AFTER DEATH CAREProvides Information regarding Alternative Sustainable Care of the Body after death, as well as Grief support and attendance. Some may aid loved ones in the preparation and servicing of a home funeral.
*The above is an excerpt from CDI's document What Does a Doula Do.