Planning & Preparation
Support for people thinking about mortality or preparing for the future, including conversations about wishes, priorities, comfort, and what matters most.
END-OF-LIFE DOULA · PIONEER VALLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
Light at the Threshold
Comfort, connection, and meaning at the threshold.
Compassionate, non-medical support for those contemplating mortality, facing the end of life, supporting someone they love, or navigating bereavement.
HOW I CAN HELP
Support for wherever you are in the journey.
There is no single way to approach the end of life. My role is to meet you and your family where you are, offering compassionate presence, practical support, and space for the conversations that matter.
End-of-Life Support
Calm, non-medical companionship and practical support for people facing a life-limiting diagnosis or approaching the end of life.
Family & Caregiver Support
Presence, guidance, respite, and emotional support for families and loved ones accompanying someone through the dying process.
Vigil Support
Steady, compassionate presence during the final stage of life so that no one has to navigate those hours alone.
Bereavement Support
Gentle companionship after a death, providing space to talk, remember, process, and begin finding a way forward.
Legacy Projects
Recorded and edited life-story interviews, written accounts created from recorded conversations, and other personalized ways of preserving memories, stories, and meaning for the people you love.
ABOUT
Why I came to this work.
The process of dying was something I, like most people, feared for a very long time. When my grandmother became ill in 2025, I began seeking out every resource I could find to understand what dying might look like. I wanted to be less afraid and, more importantly, to spend the time I had with her in a meaningful way.
I watched hospice educational videos, learned about the physical process of dying, listened to the experiences of people who had been there, and continued searching for resources that could help me understand what families encounter at the end of life.
Through that experience, I realized that this was work I felt called to do.
Today, I seek to support people throughout the many stages surrounding death and dying: those simply beginning to think about end-of-life planning, people facing a diagnosis, families who need additional support, people nearing death who need companionship or vigil presence, and those navigating bereavement afterward.
My hope is to make this part of life feel a little less frightening, a little less lonely, and more connected to the people and things that matter most.
PRICING
Clear, straightforward support.
$125 / hour
Two-hour minimum for scheduled doula services.
Complimentary 30-minute consultation
End-of-life work is deeply personal. I offer a complimentary 30-minute conversation so we can talk about what you need, answer initial questions, and determine whether working together feels like a good fit.
Travel
Services are available throughout the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas. For locations approximately 40 minutes or more from Springfield, Massachusetts, travel time and applicable travel expenses are additional.
Legacy projects
Legacy work is priced by project rather than hourly. Recorded and edited interviews, written life stories, and other legacy projects are quoted as packages based on the estimated time, scope, editing, transcription, and individual needs of the project.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions.
What is an end-of-life doula?
An end-of-life doula provides non-medical support to people and families before, during, and around the end of life. Support may include companionship, education, planning, practical assistance, vigil presence, caregiver support, and help creating meaningful rituals or legacy projects.
Do you replace hospice or medical care?
No. Doula care is non-medical and is intended to complement, not replace, hospice, physicians, nurses, therapists, clergy, or other licensed professionals.
Do I need to be actively dying to contact you?
Not at all. You may reach out while thinking about future planning, after receiving a diagnosis, while caring for someone else, during the final stage of life, or after a death.
What if I'm not sure whether a doula is right for me?
That is exactly what the complimentary 30-minute consultation is for. There is no obligation to continue after the conversation.
CONTACT
Start with a conversation.
You do not need to know exactly what kind of support you need before reaching out. We can begin by talking about what is happening, what matters to you, and whether I may be able to help.
Complimentary 30-minute initial consultation.