End of Life Doulas are the “informed companion” bringing comfort, support, compassion, and assist a person and their family in feeling safe and supported during this important transition.
Doulas provide a peaceful, safe, nurturing space for the person approaching death as well as those around them by doing all we can to ensure that the person who is dying has all their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs met. A Doula does this by being a resource: providing options, explaining what is happening and what one might expect, giving support, listening and caring.
Supporting the family and others close to the person dying is an essential part of an end of life Doula’s role. Sometimes that is where most of the support is given…providing support and resources to the person/s who care for the person dying.