When we met Sam, we began with a simple question, “How can we help you?” As end-of-life doulas, we take the lead from them, meeting them where they are, at that moment in time, while remaining open and willing to explore with them. For Sam, the answer was direct and clear, as he said, “I […]
As end-of-life doulas (death doulas), we are constantly amazed that as people approach death, they don’t understand that they have choices. Hearing that you have a terminal diagnosis can be paralyzing, and take a while to sink in. In the meantime, critical questions are often not asked, and subsequently overlooked. Our job as end-of-life doulas is to […]
