Soulful End of Life & Grief Care
Andrea Sexton Dumas was delighted to be a guest on The Science of Happiness podcast, sharing heartfelt reflections on connection, compassion, and finding meaning in life’s most important moments.
What is an end-of-life doula?
A death doula (or end-of-life doula) is a person who provides non-medical practical, emotional, and informational support to someone who is dying, as well as to their family or caregivers.
They may help with things like:
Talking through wishes, fears, and priorities around dying.
Helping someone plan how they want their final days to feel or be structured.
Providing companionship and a calm presence.
Helping family members understand what to expect during the dying process.
Coordinating practical matters, such as creating a vigil plan, legacy projects, or documenting final wishes.
Sitting with a dying person so caregivers can rest.
Supporting loved ones before and shortly after the death.
A doula is not a doctor, nurse, therapist, or hospice provider. We don't administer medication, diagnose conditions, or provide medical treatment. Instead, we can work alongside hospice and palliative-care teams, filling some of the emotional and practical gaps that medical care doesn't cover.
Andrea is a Death Doula who provides spiritual end-of-life services, ritual and ceremony planning, intuitive grief support, as well as hypnotherapy for life's major thresholds. She’s available in the Bay Area of Northern California (Ohlone Land) and online.
