What is an end of life doula?
End of Life Doula or Death Doulas provide non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their loved ones, which may include education, guidance, as well as emotional, spiritual, and practical care, from as early as initial diagnosis through bereavement. Doulas are the missing link in our care system, helping us to honor death as an integral and sacred part of life.
Services
“My Mother was a private person and wanted zero fuss regarding her passing. Robyn facilitated a bedside service with my sisters and me that included sacred anointing & washing as we honored my mother that was better that any funeral I ever attended. It was the closure we all needed while still honoring my mother’s wishes.” Paulette Perkins
End of Life Preparation & Vision Mapping
6 hours (divided into multiple sessions approx. 90 mins each)
With conscious planning and preparation you can actualized your vision for your final chapter – the time to talk about dying is not while you’re dying. Together, we will explore the following 5 domains to extract a personalized and concise end of life plan: Physical, Emotional, Mental, Practical, and Spiritual.
Rate: $788.00
Vigil Preparation & Education
With who, how, and where do you desire your final moments? Most Americans say they desire to die at home – sadly, only a small percentage do. In three sessions, we will address with who, how, and where you desire your final moments. Additionally, you will learn what to expect in the dying process for yourself or loved ones.
In order to properly dive into this work, I require a minimum of three 90-minutes sessions. All three sessions cost $598 total.
Vigil Attendance
Vigil attendance includes bedside support and companionship in the final days or hours. Rates are determined on individual needs.
Funerals, Memorials, & Goodbye Celebrations
“I had no idea what was involved with planning a Memorial Service, other than picking music and photos. Robyn spent hours with my family asking questions about my husband. My takeaway about working with Robyn is that she is a miracle worker. we all needed to talk and tell stories; it made his service very personal and helped with my grief.” -Sonja R
Clients Can Be as traditional or Unique & Creative as they like. For our preparation and our planning time I will encourage storytelling. I will listen deeply to create a gathering that will truly reflect the person we are gathered to celebrate and honor. This Includes 2-hour planning and facilitation.
Rate: $558.00
End of Life Educational Gatherings
The following are examples of topics that can be presented for large or small groups:
Dying in America Today
What to Expect when Dying at Home
Let’s Talk About the Tough Stuff
Gatherings can be tailored to your organizational and personal needs – please reach out. It is my mission to restore death to the natural cycle of life with conscious dignity.
A La Cart
Legacy Projects: Ask for rates & details
Mourning /Bereavement Support, 90 minute session: $158
Why is an end of life doula helpful?
Doula’s at the end of life may seem like a new progressive idea, but they have been around as long as death. It is only in the last 100 years that our western Culture has relinquished personal and familial care of our dying. Some of this unavoidable of course and yet for others it is simply a lack of conscious planning, it often takes a village to create a comfortable home death. A death doula is a trained professional that provides guidance with holistic services to individuals and their families during the transformative life changes. Doula-client relationship addresses and advocates for the physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, and practical needs of the individual. Using a Vision Map, Embodiment Practices and Inquiry Robyn will listen and explore with each person their need to feel complete across these domains of life. Mapping out a plan to achieve their vision not only alleviates fear and worry, it serves as a template for caretakers to honor.
Conscious Dying Principals
From the Conscious Dying Institute:
Increase beauty, pleasure, contentment
Provide emotional and spiritual support
Initiate conversations and end – of -life wishes
Practice Self Care -Reduce Burnout- Emotional Fatigue
Demystify the stages of the dying process
Acknowledge mysteries, miracles, unexplained events
Learn how to be with intense emotions
Honor All Beliefs – Be true to your own
Be a steward of a conscious death
Attend at bedside No one dies alone
How do I get started?
Please schedule a Get to Know YOU Session here or email me at robynaugusta@gmail.com, call or text : 610-662-0504