
End of Life Support
We offer personalized, holistic care before, during, and after death. Our work centers the needs, values, and pace of the dying person and their support network.
Support Services
We offer an array of personalized services that fit the needs of the individual and family we are working with. A sampling of services offered includes:
Personal Mortality Exploration: Working with individuals at all stages of life to foster a meaningful and inspiring relationship with one’s mortality. One-on-one or group sessions designed to evolve ones’ fear of death into purposeful, joyful action and an embrace of life’s natural processes..
Meaning Making: Creating personally meaningful routines and experiences, assisting with Legacy Projects, and helping individuals discover and articulate what brings purpose and joy to their lives.
Legacy Projects: Specifically curated creative or documentary projects designed in celebration, ritual, or remembrance. Legacy Projects provide a tangible way to honor a life (or a moment), and provide an artifact of remembrance for ancestors and loved ones.
Companionship and Activities: Providing engaging companionship both out in the world and in the home, with a focus on patient and family values and making meaningful experiences, tailored to individual preferences and abilities.
Errand Running and Household Support: Assisting with daily tasks such as dishes, cleaning, laundry, food preparation, grocery shopping, dry cleaning, and other general household needs to alleviate burdens and provide the comfort of a tidy and abundant living space.
Respite Care: Offering dedicated time for primary caregivers to restore and replenish, providing compassionate and reliable care for their loved ones during their absence.
Bedside/Personal Care: Providing gentle assistance with feeding, lotioning, teeth brushing, toileting, and other personal hygiene needs. This may include soothing activities like hair brushing, hand massage, and head rubs, as well as reading aloud, engaging with client memories, and offering genuine friendship.
Care Navigation and Coordination: Serving as a patient advocate with medical care teams and assisting with Hospice coordination to ensure optimal care and support.
Family Conversation Facilitation: Holding a calm presence and serving as a session coordinator for family care and remembrance conversations, fostering open communication and understanding during challenging times.
Vigil Planning and Vigil “Sitting”: Ensuring 24-hour bedside support specifically reserved for those in active dying. Planning and facilitating a sacred and calm energy in the dying space.
Additionally, we offer consultation & workshops for community groups and healthcare providers. Please contact us for a consultation.