What is a doula..?

From the Ancient Greek word meaning ‘female slave’, a Doula today refers to a trained professional who provides expert guidance and support to their clients through a significant experience, such as the end of someones life. This support can be practical, emotional or even spiritual in nature, and often includes supporting the loved ones and carers of the person who is at the end of their life.

End of Life Doulas offer support for individuals, and the families or loved ones of individuals who are nearing the end of their lives or are living with a life limiting illness; serving as companions during those liminal times.

You could say that ‘being mortal’ is a significant experience in itself, as we each come to realise and accept our inherent fragility and limitations. Working with an End of Life doula before you are “actively” dying can be a profound experience. It’s not uncommon for people who are facing the end of their lives to wish that they had begun the process of accepting their mortality much earlier. Discussing and practicing ways to engage more deeply with the truth of our mortality can, ironically, bring us more fully to life. 

Working With Me

  • My in-person work involves supporting those who are actively dying, as well as those living with a life-limiting illness. I approach my work with gentleness, steadiness, and a well-honed presence—whether in vigiling, companionship, or simply being quietly alongside someone and their loved ones. An important part of this work is also tending to the emotional and practical needs of family members and caregivers. I consider it a privilege to support those who are supporting. In-person services are currently limited to London and the South-East. Rates are on a case-by-case basis—please get in touch to discuss what you need and how I may be of help.

  • If you’re supporting someone who is dying and need guidance, encouragement, or a steady voice on the other end of the phone, I also offer distance support. This is designed to help you feel less alone as you navigate the sometimes complex terrain of end-of-life. Please get in touch to discuss how I can support you.

  • For those drawn to explore their relationship with death outside of an immediate end-of-life context, I offer one-to-one sessions via Zoom. These are spacious, reflective conversations designed to gently engage with the existential weight which often accompanies mortality. Fear of death can appear as a background hum, or grip us with a force that feels almost paralysing—yet both often go untended to. Rather than treating mortality as something to overcome, we will meet it as a guide. One that can offer clarity, depth, perspective, and even wonder.

    Sessions last around an hour and cost £75 / $95. If cost is a barrier, please reach out—we can likely find an arrangement. I work across time zones, and you’re welcome to get in touch via the contact page if you’d like to book or see whether we’re a good fit.

I am a proud member of End of Life Doula UK, and had the great pleasure of training with Living Well Dying Well, who offer the only certified End of Life Doula training programme in the UK. If you’re in the US and would like to work with a doula in-person, INELDA (the International End of Life Doula Association) will be able to help you.