Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides - Lao Tzu
Supportive Services
Our services can enhance any care plan of either curative or palliative nature while complimenting hospice services to help create a peaceful passing.
Our Doulas can provide
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Regular visits to patient or family
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Provide coaching support
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Help assemble end-of-life documents, such as
advanced directives
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Produce a personalized occasion to say "goodbye" to your loved ones
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Perform loving rituals, forgiveness circles and other ceremonies tailored to you & your loved one's wishes
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Packages
Our packages are tailored to each client based on where the person is in the dying process, and the amount of support the family/caregivers need during the dying process.
Initial Consultation - FREE
One hour consultation to meet and see how we can support you and your family on this journey
Advanced Directives - $150
Initial meeting to go over wishes and end-of-life choices; second meeting to review formalized plan
[2 x 1 hr meetings]
Life Review and Vigil Planning - $600
Access to us electronically
Initial two hour visit to discuss goals, vision and support,
Develop and write vigil plan,
Begin to explore the dying person's life, to bring meaning and awareness of their impact,
Follow patient's ongoing progress,
Initiate vigil plan when imminent death is anticipated
Each visit is concluded with personalized guided imagery and meditation
[6 visits approx. 1-2 hrs]
At the end of this package, you should have a sense of peace and inner clarity in this emotional and chaotic time. You will feel empowered and have more control over how the rest of your journey will unfold.
Vigil Planning plus Legacy Work - $1,000
Includes the Life Review and Vigil Planning package services listed above plus..
The Doulas will work with you and/or your support system to develop legacy project(s) ideas and execution.
Legacy projects help to deepen the exploration of the dying person's life, leaving a physical artifact behind for loved ones.
[10 visits approx. 1-2 hrs]
During these visits, not only will you have a sense of peace and inner clarity, you will feel connected as we focus on the life lived and not on the life being lost through our legacy projects.
Bedside Doula Services
Daily supportive care visits either all at once, or broken into shifts to offer the best support depending on your individual situation during the active stage of dying and through death.
Supportive Care - Tier 3
Up to 5 days of vigil support -
8 hours per day
Includes 24 hour on-call support.
Guided imagery and meditation for
the dying, as well as their care givers, if needed.
Support and guidance to ensure the vigil plan is carried out as intended.
Anticipatory grief work with family and/or care givers.
3-6 weeks after the death, the Doulas will meet with the loved ones to reprocess the experience and provide beginning grief support and resources.
Best for individuals looking for extensive guidance, Doula presence at the bedside and caregiver respite.
5 days @ 8 hours per day - $3,995
Supportive Care - Tier 2
Up to 5 days of vigil support -
4 hours per day
Includes 24 hour on-call support.
Guided imagery and meditation for the dying, as well as their care givers, if needed.
Support and guidance to ensure the vigil plan is carried out as intended.
Anticipatory grief work with family and/or care givers.
3-6 weeks after the death, the Doulas will meet with the loved ones to reprocess the experience and provide beginning grief support and resources.
Best for individuals with a dedicated support system that may need more guidance with Doula presence at the bedside, and some caregiver respite.
5 days @ 4 hours per day - $1,995
Supportive Care - Tier 1
Up to 5 days of vigil support -
2 hours per day
Includes 24 hour on-call support.
Guided imagery and meditation for the dying, as well as their care givers, if needed.
Support and guidance to ensure the vigil plan is carried out as intended.
Anticipatory grief work with family and/or care givers.
3-6 weeks after the death, the Doulas will meet with the loved ones to reprocess the experience and provide beginning grief support and resources.
Best for individuals with a large support system that may need minimal guidance.
5 days @ 2 hours per day - $995
Add-on Sessions
To continue your experience, you can purchase additional hourly sessions with the Doulas priced at:
Hourly visits
One hour - $100
Five hours - $450
During these visits, we can continue with
-vigil planning
-legacy work
-life review and deeper meaning sessions
-continued respite care
-personalized rituals for loved ones