Gentle Death Doula Support for End-of-Life in person in Hastings, East Sussex or Worldwide Online

A death doula offers emotional, practical, and compassionate support to families before, during, and after death. This can include listening, helping you understand what to expect, supporting difficult conversations, offering presence at the bedside, and guiding families through end-of-life care at home. A death doula works alongside medical teams, hospice, and palliative care to support the human, emotional, and relational aspects of dying.

A death doula helps at the end of life by offering calm, grounded emotional support, guidance, and reassurance. This includes supporting the person who is dying, helping loved ones cope with anticipatory grief, explaining common signs that someone is near death, and creating a sense of safety during a deeply vulnerable time. End-of-life doula support centres comfort, dignity, and presence.

When someone is dying at home, there are often physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that unfold gradually. These may include changes in appetite, sleep patterns, breathing, and awareness.

A death doula can help you understand what commonly happens in the final days of life, what is considered normal, and how to create a calm, peaceful environment. This support can help family members feel more prepared, emotionally supported, and less alone during this time.

What to expect when a loved one is dying varies for each person, but there are common stages and signs near death. These may include withdrawal, changes in breathing, restlessness, or moments of clarity.

A death doula helps families understand these changes, reduces fear through information, and offers emotional support at end of life so you don’t feel lost or overwhelmed.

Supporting someone who is dying often means being present rather than saying the “right” thing. Simple acts like listening, holding a hand, creating comfort, or sitting quietly can be deeply meaningful.

A death doula can guide you on how to talk to someone who is dying, what to say to someone who is dying, and how to offer loving support without pressure or fear.

Emotional support at the end of life helps both the dying person and their loved ones feel seen, heard, and cared for. This can include holding space for fear, grief, anger, love, unfinished conversations, or silence. Death doula support focuses on emotional wellbeing, helping families process what’s happening and cope more gently with the reality of loss.

Yes — it is completely normal to feel scared of dying. Fear, uncertainty, and anxiety around death are human and common. A death doula offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these fears, including death anxiety, through conversation, gentle guidance, and practices such as death meditation. This work often helps people live more fully now.

Coping when a parent is dying can bring profound grief, confusion, and emotional overwhelm. A death doula supports you through anticipatory grief, helps you navigate changing family roles, and offers reassurance about what you’re experiencing. Support can be in person or online, helping you cope emotionally while feeling less alone during this time.

After someone dies at home, there are practical and emotional steps to take. This includes knowing what to do after someone dies at home in the UK, who to contact, and how to honour the body if you wish. A death doula can guide families through the hours after death, offering calm presence, information, and support for immediate grief.

Healthy grieving looks different for everyone. There is no set timeline for grief, and emotions may come in waves — including numbness, sadness, relief, anger, or confusion. A death doula provides grief support for families, helping you understand that what you’re feeling is normal and offering gentle ways to cope with grief after losing a parent or loved one.
Many people say having a death doula brings reassurance, clarity, and emotional support that medical care alone cannot provide. A death doula, like a birth doula gives you consistent care alongside an often very un consistent medical system which can help create a sense of stability when you need it most. 

Yes — I offer in-home death doula support in Hastings and East Sussex, helping families navigate end-of-life care at home.

If you’d like to explore whether this support feels right for your family, you’re welcome to book a call.

My work is non-denominational. I support people of all beliefs and can include spiritual, intuitive, or purely practical support depending on your wishes.

Sessions are £45 per hour, with flexible options discussed during your consultation.