An End of Life Doula, sometimes called a death doula or death midwife, supports those facing a life-limiting illness or diagnosis and their loved ones. The End of Life doula can educate, advocate for, and empower clients by starting the conversation about death and embracing the dying process early. By aligning the client’s needs with their expectations and wishes, the End of Life Doula can significantly improve the quality and dignity of the end of life journey.
An End of Life Doula:
In addition to the above, as an End of Life doula, offering a range of services customized to individuals and their families:
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Pregnancy and Birth Loss:
An important aspect of my death doula work is offering care to parents experiencing Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Medical Termination or Sudden Infant Loss. All of the services listed above can be customized to your personal needs.
Pet Loss Companioning:
One of the unique services I will be offering is support for Pet Loss and death doula services, for those beloved furry or feathered members of our families. Grieving the loss of a beloved pet can have a significant impact on emotional and psychological well being of individuals and family members.
An important aspect of my death doula work is offering care to parents experiencing Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Medical Termination or Sudden Infant Loss. All of the services listed above can be customized to your personal needs.
Pet Loss Companioning:
One of the unique services I will be offering is support for Pet Loss and death doula services, for those beloved furry or feathered members of our families. Grieving the loss of a beloved pet can have a significant impact on emotional and psychological well being of individuals and family members.
Support for all aspects of Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Surrogacy Loss, Medical Termination and Sudden Infant Loss. Support for Adults facing Life-Limiting Conditions and their Families
For one on one and individual family services, we offer a variety of customizable packages, including MAiD support:
1) Respect: With all aspects of Advance Care Planning, daytime respite, home cleaning and move-outs, companioning, family support. 2) Reflect: With Advance Care Planning, daytime respite, Legacy Project or Life Review, companioning, family support. 3) Rest: 4) Relief : The Overnight Vigil: We are honoured to offer vigilling as a service to our clients and their families. Hours: 10 pm - 6 am (min 4 hr shift) Available in Packages of 8/16 and 24 hours at $35/hr. |
5) MAiD: Medical Assistance in Dying
Services available:
a) MAiD Process assistance and coordination: from application to arranging the details of your death date to providing grief support
to your loved ones afterwards, we are able to provide you with guidance, education, resources and support.
b) Assistance with Assessments: There are numerous criteria that must be met to organize assessments in support of your MAiD application. The path to MAiD can be confusing and an administrative burden. We are able to shepherd you through the process.
c) Life Preparation: To ensure you have as much control over your passing as possible - it is important to organize your affairs. We understand that can feel overwhelming. We offer Advance Care Planning, including Power of Attorney execution, Advance Directives to ensure your wishes and preferences are respected and carried out.
d) Intergenerational Family Mediation and Conflict Resolution: The MAiD process can involve a lot of emotions and desires to heal relationships that have been damaged over time. We have a trained and experienced Family and Intergenerational Mediator, skilled in facilitating productive discussions that can provide closure and peace.
Additional services can be arranged, including:
Threshold Choir (Bedside Singing)
Clutter Cleaning
Food Preparation
Garage Sales
Celebration of Life or Memorial
Funeral Arrangements
Services available:
a) MAiD Process assistance and coordination: from application to arranging the details of your death date to providing grief support
to your loved ones afterwards, we are able to provide you with guidance, education, resources and support.
b) Assistance with Assessments: There are numerous criteria that must be met to organize assessments in support of your MAiD application. The path to MAiD can be confusing and an administrative burden. We are able to shepherd you through the process.
c) Life Preparation: To ensure you have as much control over your passing as possible - it is important to organize your affairs. We understand that can feel overwhelming. We offer Advance Care Planning, including Power of Attorney execution, Advance Directives to ensure your wishes and preferences are respected and carried out.
d) Intergenerational Family Mediation and Conflict Resolution: The MAiD process can involve a lot of emotions and desires to heal relationships that have been damaged over time. We have a trained and experienced Family and Intergenerational Mediator, skilled in facilitating productive discussions that can provide closure and peace.
Additional services can be arranged, including:
Threshold Choir (Bedside Singing)
Clutter Cleaning
Food Preparation
Garage Sales
Celebration of Life or Memorial
Funeral Arrangements
Feel free to connect with our facilitators to discuss your specific needs and to ensure the best fit for your situation.
We offer a variety of support and care services, facilitating a safe, open, inclusive space for all.
We offer a variety of support and care services, facilitating a safe, open, inclusive space for all.
Tracey Howell is a CAPPA certified labour and postpartum doula, menopause doula and grief and end of life doula. She received her training through various organizations, dedicating a year in Trauma informed care and practice training, including training in supporting trauma survivors in their birthing experience. She has a back ground in more than 25 years as a lawyer, mediator and avid board member for a variety of government, sport, dance and community organizations. Diversity, equality and inclusion are part of her core values, Tracey is a fierce advocate for her clients, a nurturing caregiver and a motivated and experienced educator. |