End of Life Guide Services
Life isn't just about creating the memories, it's about remembering the memories we once created. Not only are they left to family for generations to come, they are purposeful projects that take thought, time and focus. If today was your last day with your family, what will your children or friends have to remember you by? Your life is important, we will work together to ensure yours will be treasured long after your time.
Pass down more than just a prized possession or trust fund. Life is not about money, it's about heart. Preserve the proudest memories in your life today and leave behind a legacy that your children will long for tomorrow. In addition to the projects below, there are never ending options for you to choose and we can discuss all of your requests.
Our Services
Here are a few of the services we offer
Companion to Patient and Family
Our main goal as and End of Life Doula is to be a companion to all. We are a supportive presence to hold the space in order to alleviate as much stress and anxiety as possible.
Guiding and Educating
We are specially trained in all 3 phases of End of Life care, we guide and educate you as to changing conditions and suggest interventions to the family for increasing comfort.
Helps Facilitate Unresolved Issues
We listen carefully and help facilitate any unresolved issues that are identified leading the way to peaceful communication and closure where needed. Getting to know one another is key in helping you to do this.
Advance Directives and more
If not completed, please explore the Advanced Directive Tab above. we can also help organize other important papers and documents that may be needed later on. Our VIP Organizational project brings everything together
Planning a Vigil/ Rituals and Ceremonies
We help your family build a serene and beautiful Vigil. We set a sacred space than fill it with calm and peace. The possibilities are endless. We facilitate rituals on every level, we carry out ceremonies we plan together.
End of Life Planning/Living Life Funeral
We assist the Patient and family in planning a wake, funeral , natural burial or cremation. Options are explored. This is empowering and healing for all. We work directly with a Home Funeral Guide.
Writing Obituary/Eulogy
We can help the the patient and family to write a very unique and personal remembrance. Every life is one to be honored and celebrated. Let's create this together. You CAN write the eulogy you want read later on, we help facilitate this.
Creating After Life Gifts
Your family will hold you in their heart long after your gone. We can help you document meaningful life stories, books with audio, writings, recordings, video's, cards, CD's with your favorite music for gifts and more.
Find Peace & Acceptance
We help you to find the meaning in your life and summarize your contribution. Family, community, careers etc. This is very healing and filled with closure and peace.
Guided Visualizations
Visualization, Meditation and Music Therapy helps tremendously with pain management, anxiety and fear. Aromatherapy brings in comfort and calm.
Organizing/Donating
Organize and Donate things you've been looking to get rid of. This takes the weight off your shoulders. Helps bring a peace and closure. If you were going to give it to them later anyway, let's package it up in a pretty bow and send it on!
Family Rememberances
Plant a Tree / Name a Star
Memory Plaques
Cultivate a Memory Garden
Flowers, Plants, Stones, Benches etc. Natures place to dwell and reflect. Pond creations to hold a sacred space in our memory.
Reading / Audio Journals
Reading Bibles, spiritual books or any other kinds of books that interest you. Very calming and fulfilling. Leaving an audio journal, message or help in completing the "The Story of my Life" to leave for family and friends and for generations to come.
*(One of our favorite projects to
bring to completion).
Family Relationship Support
We take pride in being active listeners, mediators and supporters between family members, extended family and friends during this precious time.
Thank You Card Memory
We help write and address Thank You cards ahead of time to be given to family and friends expressing your love, wishes and thank you's for being a part of your life all along.
Social Media Updates
We can provide kind updates on a private page as to your well being along the way to not worry family and friends during your journey. Updating others this way leaves them feeling grateful, appreciative and at peace.
Personalized Recipe Book
A project to lighten everyone's life for generations to come. We help prepare, organize and distribute this personal book with cherished recipes to be given to family to pass along your famous dishes and creations.
Memory Basket/Book
As family and friends enter your home for visits, memories are shared on cards to be arranged in a scrapbook to be given to your family after time has passed. / Creation of a Memory book with photos and stories for family to cherish forever.
Host a Life Celebration
We help to prepare, organize and host a Life Celebration in your honor. A Celebration that can be held before your transition of after we say goodbye. This is to Honor and Bless you with a life well loved and lived. (ex: Hat Box of Writings)
IF YOU CAN'T COMPLETE YOUR BUCKET LIST, WE NOW BRING YOUR BUCKET LIST TO YOU!
We all want to complete a bucket list before we die. We may not call it a "Bucket List" but we know in our heads it is a list of things to do before we leave the world. Sometimes, life plays out differently and before we know it, things change and bucket lists are not being fulfilled. That is where our VIRTUAL REALITY comes into play.
We now have the ability to transport you anywhere your want to go. Can't make it to Disney? We'll take you there. Can't visit the cafe in Italy you knew you'd get to, we'll take you. Missed out swimming with the dolphins? Not now!
With our Virtual Technology, you can go where you want to go.
A therapy all in itself! Even just a walk down memory lane, we'll find that lane and take you there. Virtual Reality has been known to help alleviate pain and lesson anxiety. With direction and guidance, we can show you a whole new world.
Additional Project Ideas / Legacy Work
Journal and Documented Life Story
Thank you Project for Family and Friends
Future Mailings for Milestone Occasions
Thought Provoking Letters Sent as you cross over
Life Celebration's Organized and Planned
Pillow Shirts!
Cremation Jewelry
Memorial Quilts
Candlelight Vigils held at Sunset
Favorite Dinner Event
Bucket Lists Completed both physically and virtually
Advice Journal for future generations to come
Health History Binder for many generations after you
Painting Parting Gift
Video or Audio Sentiments to be viewed on Milestone Occasions
Friendship Book
Nick Nack Artwork and Shadow Boxes
Picture Blanket
Bedside Albums
Time Blocker Project
Rates and Packages
Our initial consultation is free. We get to know each other. We will complete an assessment plan and decide exactly what you need during your journey.
*(Please note: Certain projects we work together may incur additional charges depending on the option.
For Example: Completing a Bucket List excursion. All to be discussed in advance).
Please call (631) 946-8100 to schedule a good time for us to meet.
Doula Support
The services we offer will vary depending on your wishes and where you are during this time in your life. As noted, there are many avenues we can explore on your journey.
Initial Consultation: Free
This is our time to meet, get to know one another and discuss an End of Life Plan.
Weekly Blocks of Time-
(These include the different services we offer as well as any special requests based on your needs.)
Please call to discuss time block and prices.
All plans can be tweaked depending on your need, however these are the guides we refer to. More hours available to you of course.
All time and activities spent will be documented in detail and be available upon your request.
Doula Vigil Guidance
Doula Vigils are a very Sacred, this time in our lives is surreal. Everyone is frightened, what will happen next? Is this supposed to be this way? Yes, we let you know as each milestone unfolds with direction and education.
Instead of our passing in a cold hospital room with bells, whistles, machines and strangers, many families are opting to stay at home and be surrounded by friends and family who love them dearly.
We can plan for this. With our help, we can make this a Sacred Space to Love, Share and Hold one another as life takes you through to your next journey.
We employ many things into your space to bring in an essence of Peace and Calm.
We help ensure your plan is fulfilled to all of your expectations. You can count on us to be sure things flow smoothly. We can be there for your family or holding your hand, whatever you need in the moment.
Transitioning periods are unique and individual. Once the process begins, we can be there as many hours as needed. By the bedside, respite care and more. We refer to the following, however adjust times as needed.
Please call to request time blocks and pricing.
