Death Doula Service & End-of-Life Compassionate Care

Please note: I am currently at limited capacity for the next few months so prioritizing in-person vigils and companionship for those actively dying and otherwise alone in NYC. Organizations are still welcome to reach out.

Death can be overwhelming—for both the dying and those who love them. I offer non-medical support to help ease fear, loneliness, and the emotional and spiritual weight of this time, filling the care gaps often left by traditional services.

I am a death doula offering compassionate care at the end of life. I have worked with various organizations and am also a volunteer with VNS Hospice in New York City. My care is tailored to the unique needs of each individual and may include gentle, non-judgmental life review; companionship; death education; emotional resolution and relational repair; spiritual and emotional guidance; co-regulation; bedside vigils; certain legacy work; personally meaningful rituals during active dying (of any faith); and energetic support for letting go peacefully and transitioning wholly. Face death with compassion, presence, honesty, and with a friend.

I do not offer legal, medical, or estate planning. I offer practical guidance on the dying process and advocacy where needed. I support the individual and family in making decisions that feel right for them and help the end-of-life experience be as peaceful, meaningful, whole, and healing as possible.

The end of life can be profoundly healing. Most of what happens at the threshold is ineffable, not procedural. Death is a sacred passage. Let go with dignity, cross with a friend, and enter with grace.

This is an unpaid service and just depends on my availability, location, and fit for your specific needs. Please reach out to discuss how I might support you, your family, or a loved one.

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Take care and speak soon.
-Susan Reis