Death is not the end but a new beginning...
You've come to the right place if:
- You've been diagnosed with a cancer or a terminal illness
- Need family support for a dying loved one
- Want meaningful closure for a deceased loved one
- Want to empower yourself to make decisions on your own about your end-of-life
End of Life Doula Services Include...
Support & Comfort for the Terminally Ill
Supporting a terminally ill patient may look more like life coaching, with an awareness of end of life planning. I help clients transition from a cure mindset to a comfort mindset and support them in having tough conversations with their families.
Death Rites for the Dying
Just like a birth doula sits with an actively laboring woman and provides comfort, support, and advocacy, an end of life doula who offers active vigil care does the same—but for the active dying phase.
I help facilitate sacred moments during this phase to help the person passing and their loved ones to be complete. This creates profound healing for both..
Death Rites for the Deceased
Over the past 2 years, many of our family members have died alone due to COVID or other sudden unexpected circumstances. Many living family members are still looking for closure and a way to have a more meaningful and personal good-bye with their deceased loved one. This is also the case for the deceased loved one. Ask for more information.
Want to start "Putting Your Affairs in Order" ?
People talk about “putting your affairs in order” but… what does that mean? As an end-of-life doula, I can tell you exactly how to start putting your affairs in order before a serious illness or healthcare crisis happens.
How to get started...
Initial Consultation
Initial free consultation to discuss your needs, our services and see if we make a good team.
Planning Sessions
Planning sessions are usually 1-2 hours long at $150/hr. They can be in-person or virtual.
Death Rites Package
Facilitated conversation with up to 10 family members and sacred energy work for the dying person. Starts at $300.
Testimonials
Earnest H.
Client
"I trust Marci. She is easy to talk to and most of all she really listens to me. It's just me and I don't have any children. I feel much better about my end of life plan."
Augustus S.
Client
"My wife and I chose her because we trust her and we know we could count on her during our end of life."
Frequently asked questions
Here are a few answers to our most common questions
How is End of Life Doula care different from Hospice?
In a nutshell, hospice is medical clinical care and end of life doula care is non-medical compassionate care. They may provide some of the same services, such as deep listening and practical support.
However, my service is grounded in contemporary shamanic practices, which make it very unique.
When should I start working with an End of Life Doula?
You can work with an end of life doula long before you reach the end of life. Many doulas offer services to help you get your affairs in order ahead of time before there is a need.
You can also start working with an end of life doula when you've been diagnosed with an terminal illness and may have years, months or weeks left to live.
Caregivers can also work with an end of life doula to create a plan of support for their elderly or dying loved one.
What if I'm not local to your service area? Can we still work together?
Yes, we can work together even if you are not local to the area. I have access to materials that are specific to each state as well. Most of the services I offer can be done by Zoom video calls.
I'm also available for out-of-state clients for an additional cost.
Is this covered by my insurance plan?
End of Life Doula services are not covered by insurance. This is a valuable private pay service.
About Me
I’m Marcelletta (Marci) Miles
I learned a long time ago that healing doesn't always mean being free from disease. It can come in the form of death.
I've been helping people have tough conversations regarding death since my early 20's. As a Contemporary Shamanic Guide and Energy Practitioner, I use various holistic modalities with my clients to provide comfort, peace and release unwanted beliefs and emotions that can weigh heavily on a person when the end is nearing.
I help individuals plan and prepare for their transition from this life by facilitating conversation between them and their family, helping them get their wishes understood and documented and providing a grounded, comforting presence to the client and family during a deeply intense and emotional time.
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Garner, United States
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teammarci@marcellettamiles.com
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(919) 589- 2642
Disclaimer:
My role as an end of life doula is a non-medical holistic practitioner. I do not facilitate death nor asisst individuals in having a "good death". My primary function is to be support for individuals during their end of life transition.
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