End-of-Life & Dementia Doula Services

Future Care Conversations

  • Advanced Care Planning

  • Advance Directives

  • Enduring Power of Attorney & Wills

  • Funeral Planning

  • Swedish Death Cleansing

  • Legacy Planning

  • Education & Resources

  • Bucket List

  • Assisted Dying information

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  • Education

  • Resources

  • Holding Space

  • Sitting Vigil

  • Respite

  • Emotional & Practical Support for all

  • Advocacy

  • Guidance

  • Help to navigate the healthcare system

  • Liaise with healthcare professionals

  • Alleviate fear and anxiety

  • Assistance to complete tasks and bring closure

  • Support along the Assisted Dying journey if required

Support Through Illness & Dying

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  • Body Care

  • Ritual

  • Body cooling options

  • Education & Resources

  • Funeral Planning, including Home Funeral Planning

  • Liaising with other service providers

  • Assisting with legal documentation

  • Education regarding how to reduce funeral costs

  • Bereavement support (not counselling)

After Death Care & Funeral Planning

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Plan your life so you can live fully.

Plan your death so you can die peacefully

Did you know you do not have to have a funeral?

There is no legal requirement in New Zealand to have a funeral. You have lots of different options to celebrate your loved ones life. Contact me to discuss this further.

Have you thought about having a natural eco-friendly funeral?

If being environmentally friendly is important to you then you have many options you can consider. Contact me for more information.

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life, and we will help you not only to die peacefully but to live until you die”

— Dame Cicely Saunders

FAQs

  • You can begin to work with an end of life doula at any time. I provide support and help before, during and after death. I can help with advanced care planning etc while you are well or I can come on board following death to provide bereavement support. It is up to you.

  • Everybody! A Doula can provide valuable information and assistance with people who are just wanting to get their end of life affairs in order, or organise an Advanced Care Plan. However Doula’s are typically engaged with upon diagnosis of a terminal illness, death (including sudden and unexpected death) and post death.

  • Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care. Advance care planning is really important for people and their families at all times during the health care journey.

  • I will primarily be your doula but I have a back up doula I will only use if I am unavailable. This ensures continuity of care and not having to repeat your story over and helps with relationship building, trust and rapport.

  • As long as is necessary. It is often not necessary for the Doula to be continuously involved and instead is available to re-engage when required and for as long as needed. I am driven by your and loved one’s needs and wants.

  • Call me for an initial 30-minute, complimentary conversation

    What doulas provide can vary greatly depending on individual needs, timing, and the level of support required. As a result, fees are not fixed and are shaped by the type and duration of care, as well as what is financially accessible for you. I offer flexible pricing, including sliding-scale options, so support remains available and equitable.

  • That is absolutely fine. I am very flexible and can provide support either in person, via zoom, phone or text. This is always able to be negotiated as we progress along your journey.

    The initial 30 minute conversation is free and cost can be negotiated following this.

Pricing

Call me for a complimentary 30 minute conversation

As there is significant variation in what a doula can provide, it is best to discuss pricing during the initial consultation.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like further information

info@embracelife.co.nz
027 552 2997

Omokoroa,

Bay of Plenty,

New Zealand