How I Can Support You
All services are flexible and paced according to energy, needs, and comfort.
End-of-Life Doula Services
All services are non-medical and provided with consent.
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Bedside presence and companionship
- Family and caregiver guidance
- Vigil and active dying support
- Legacy conversations and meaning-making
- After-death guidance and family support
Services are customized to individual and family needs.
Practical & Planning Support
The Listening Threshold offers educational classes open to the public, designed to increase understanding, reduce fear, and support informed end-of-life planning.
Topics may include:
- Understanding the dying process
- Advance care planning
- Caregiver support and burnout prevention
- Compassionate conversations about death and grief
Classes are appropriate for individuals, families, caregivers, and community members.
Workplace & Employee Training
Customized training programs are available for organizations seeking to support employees navigating grief, caregiving, or serious illness.
Training areas include:
- End-of-life awareness and communication
- Supporting grieving or caregiving employees
- Emotional resilience and boundaries
- Building a compassionate workplace culture
Participants receive a certificate of completion for professional development.
Partnerships & Organizations
The Listening Threshold partners with employers, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
Partnership services may include:
- On-call end-of-life doula support
- Educational workshops and trainings
- Program consultation and resource development
All partnerships are customized while maintaining ethical and professional boundaries.
Philosophy of Care
Care at The Listening Threshold is rooted in:
- Listening rather than fixing
- Presence over urgency
- Dignity over performance
Support may be informed by life coaching principles, breath awareness, and reflective practices when appropriate and with consent.
Emotional & Spiritual Support
Meeting the heart and spirit with presence, not solutions.
Compassionate Listening
Deep, attentive presence that creates space for expression without judgment or the need to 'fix' anything.
Fear & Uncertainty Support
Gentle accompaniment through difficult emotions, questions, and the unknown aspects of the dying process.
Spiritual Space
Space for prayer, meaning-making, reflection, or silence—always led by the client's own beliefs and wishes.
How We'll Work Together
Every relationship begins with listening. Here's how our journey might unfold.
Initial Consultation
Free & No Obligation
We’ll connect for a warm, unhurried conversation to understand your needs, answer questions, and explore how I might support you.
Personalized Support Plan
Tailored to Your Journey
Together, we’ll create a flexible plan that honors your wishes, timeline, and unique circumstances—adjustable as needs evolve.
Ongoing Presence
Consistent & Compassionate
Regular visits, phone support, and companionship throughout your journey. I’m here when you need me, offering steady, caring presence.
Closing & After-Death Support
Honoring & Healing
Support doesn’t end at passing. I offer guidance through immediate after-death care and follow-up support for grieving families.
Family Support
Emotional support for loved ones navigating their own grief, fear, and exhaustion during this time.
Anticipatory Grief
Gentle guidance through the grief that begins before death, honoring its complexity and weight.
After-Death Support
Continued presence and support for families in the immediate hours and days following a death.