Death Midwives

“Empowering your loved one to pass with dignity”

The majority of people would rather do just about anything, other than discuss death; their own, or their loved ones. On any other difficult subject, most people seek professional advice and guidance, someone who has experience in the area of their struggle. When it is the topic of health, you turn to doctors and specialists, when it’s a legal matter, a lawyer. When the doctors run out of options to save your life, you’re faced with that conversation… How do you want to die? It should make sense then to ask for the help of a professional who has experience with assisting people who are dying. That person could be a Death Midwife.

The role of a Doula is to provide holistic, non-medical, physical, emotional and spiritual support to the terminally ill, as well as their family, throughout the final transition of the dying process. An End-of-Life Doula offers and/ or assists in a wide range of services that vary greatly, depending on each individual’s circumstance and wishes. While it can assume many forms, the intent of Death Midwives is typically to help transition, or “bridge the gap” for both the living and dying. The focus of medical practitioners is on saving lives and the role of a funeral director (and others) begins after death occurs. The Death Midwives function throughout the journey to empower your loved ones to pass with dignity.

“The end of life deserves as much beauty, care and respect as the beginning” 

Andrew Murray

• To provide non-medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual-holistic support, for both the patient and family, during the end of life stages 
• Empowering the client to pass with dignity 
• Back to the basics of care of the overall family unit 
• Certified Doula will be available to the patient & family before, during and after the passing of the loved one
• Support and assist patients and families as they accept and work through the dying, process, to help establish a peaceful death
• Non-Skilled Doula Caregiver
• HHa Certified, or non-medical professional 

Non-skilled open case: follow patient/family, assist in ADL, any cleaning, meal prepping, or non-medical care needed 

• Establish a trusting relationship with family/patient 
• Create an action plan 
• Consistent communication with Certified Doulagiver Specialist for Needs 
• Trained in all three phases End-of-Life stages: shock, stabilization, and transition phases 
• On Call available 24/7 for family/client
• Shifts, not visits
• Volunteers to assist with “comfort slots” 1-2 hour increments to just read to, talk with, or play music for the client