Meet Our End of Life Doulas
A choice over who will be present, where you will die and what services you will get, matters.
Our certified End of Life Doulas provide the best of all aspects of End of Life Care Services
and are committed to bringing deeper meaning and greater comfort to the dying,
their loved ones and valued supports, facilitating choice and inclusive assistance
as part of the natural continuum of care through a conscious, end of life process.
Our End-of-Life Doulas, Alexandra and Jill are passionate about assisting you
to make informed health care and end-of-life care choices while you are living well
Holistic Care for Life - Living and Dying Well
Alexandra is a certified End of Life Doula and brings the qualities of compassion and integrity into her Professional End of Life Care Doula Practice.
Alexandra is a qualified Social Worker and Professional Counsellor. Alexandra has been involved in working with vulnerable people within all areas of the community for over 30 years. Alexandra offers In-Home and Community Social Worker and Psychological Counselling Services. Telephone and Online services are also available.
Jill is a certified End of Life Doula and brings the qualities of balance and harmony into her Professional End of Life Care Doula Practice.
Jill has worked in Nursing, Medical and Health Administration over the past 30 years. Jill is an experienced Music and Art Facilitator both nationally and internationally.
Jill is our Chaplain and Pastoral Care Practitioner. Jill offers In-Home and Community Supports, including but not limited to Holistic Pastoral Care, Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Facilitation and Secular Spiritual Wellbeing Supports.
Holistic Care for Life - Living and Dying Well
Holistic Care for Life - Living and Dying Well
Our End of Life Doulas support you in your right to choose an end-of-life that is meaningful to you, that is consistent with your belief system and values (ethnic, cultural, religious, spiritual, or personal) and assist you to put into place all your plans for your future as you wish.
Provide you, your loved ones and your valued supports with information about the many end-of-life choices you have.
Assist you in knowing what is required in completing your legal documents so you can have your choices known and wishes followed.
Help you understand that in each Australian state or territory there are different legal and statutory requirements for ‘paperwork’ and legal documents that empower who you choose to support you.
Can be your liaison, your ‘interpreter’ with your medical and other support teams, including family and loved ones, advocating for, and guiding all involved, ensuring that you know all you need to.
Access the support services and other resources you may need or prefer.
Coordinate and attend with you, if you require, services and all aspects of care provision as needs change.
Assist in the maintenance of an intimate and peaceful 'space’ during active dying for everyone involved. Whether medical support is required or not and whether at home, in hospice, hospital or residential facility.
Provide emotional and spiritual support, to all involved, before, during and after death and facilitate access to specialists as required.
Holistic Care for Life - Living and Dying Well
