Support for the final act of living

Kairos Doula Care offers end-of-life doula support centered on presence, education, and compassionate guidance through illness, active dying, death, and early grief.

I focus on the details so you can focus on family.

Scope of Care

This work is alongside, not in place of, medical, hospice, and spiritual care teams. We do not provide medical or clinical care, or emergency services.

Our role is to offer steady presence, guidance, and hands-on support throughout the end-of-life process.

How Care is Structured

Care is provided through a set numbers of hours, discussed during consultation, rather than fixed packages so support can be used where it’s actually needed.

This allows support to be shaped around the needs of each individual and family, because no two situations unfold the same way.

End-of-Life Inquiry

Ways We Support

  • Accompaniment to medical or hospice meetings, including emotional support, note-taking, and post-appointment debriefing. I help translate complex information so families feel informed, supported, and less alone in decision-making.

  • Advance care planning, vigil preparation, and “what to expect” conversations. This includes gentle education around the dying process so families are not caught off guard by physical or emotional changes.

  • Sitting with your loved one so caregivers can rest, attend appointments, run errands, or take a breath without worry. Available at any stage of illness or decline.

  • Bedside presence during active dying. Support may include aromatherapy, herbal comfort care, favorite music or movies playing in the background, prayer, reading of religious texts aligned with the patient’s beliefs, or sacred silence. Vigil care focuses on creating a calm, supported environment for both the dying person and those who love them.

  • Support with legacy projects such as recording stories or messages, writing letters, memory books, handprint art, or other keepsakes. These offerings are guided gently and always paced to the individual and family.

  • Text or phone support between scheduled visits for reassurance, clarification, or updates related to your loved one’s condition.

    (Non-emergency support.)

  • Step-by-step support in the hours and days following death, including guidance on what to do next, coordination with the funeral home, and gentle orientation through early grief.

  • Herbal teas and tinctures may be offered to support emotional regulation, grounding, and nervous system care for individuals and families navigating grief. Herbal support is provided gently and in alignment with the needs and comfort of each family.

  • Within a couple of days of your loved one’s passing, I will deliver nourishing groceries or homemade comfort food to your household. This offering is not counted toward care hours and is my way of honoring your loved one and supporting you during a time when caring for basic needs can feel overwhelming.
    Dietary needs such as vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free are always respected.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula, is a non-medical professional who provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals and families during the dying process. I walk alongside you during this sacred transition while offering presence, guidance, and peace.

  • There is no wrong time. Some clients reach out at the time of diagnosis; others wait until hospice is involved. The earlier you connect, the more fully I can support your vision for a meaningful, supported end-of-life experience.

  • No. I work with people facing terminal diagnoses, and those who want to proactively plan their end-of-life care, caregivers who need support, and loved ones grieving after a loss.

  • As someone who has walked the road of profound personal loss, I bring not only training and professionalism, but also empathy, presence, and lived experience. My approach is holistic, grounded in compassion, and tailored to your beliefs, values, and needs.

  • Hospice provides medical support, while a death doula offers non-medical emotional, spiritual, and logistical support. I complement hospice teams by filling in the gaps, like offering extended presence, legacy planning, bedside rituals, and care for the whole family.

  • At this time, death doula services are not typically covered by insurance.

  • No. Anyone facing death, at any age or stage, can benefit from doula care. I also support sudden or unexpected losses, traumatic grief, or those who simply want to have meaningful conversations about mortality.

  • Yes. I can help you think through options, communicate with funeral homes or directors, and coordinate plans before and after death. I don't replace the role of a funeral director, but I can support families with planning, questions, or navigating next steps.

  • Absolutely. Whether your family is spiritual, religious, or somewhere in between, I can help create a vigil, ceremony, or simple moment of meaning. It might be candles and music. It might be aromatherapy and art. It might be storytelling or silence. What matters is that it feels like your person.

  • It depends on the level of care I am providing, but I offer a range of packages and sliding scale options to meet you where you are financially.