Meet your Doula

My path to becoming an end-of-life doula began in the 1980s as a paramedic. While I aimed to "save the day," reality taught me the importance of care beyond just medical intervention. It’s important to realize when the time has come, and that sometimes, death is our friend. This understanding deepened through personal experiences: providing 24/7 care for a friend during his 11-month hospice journey in 2003, and again in 2006, for another friend during his 4-month hospice journey. Society often celebrates new beginnings, like births with birthing doulas, which is a wonderful thing. However, we often overlook those nearing the end of life. They deserve just as much love and care as they "labor” out of life. This realization profoundly shaped my dedication to this vital work.