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Providing practical & emotional support to those courageously saying goodbye to independence, health or life
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Providing practical & emotional support to those courageously saying goodbye to independence, health or life
Are you wondering what a "Doula" is and what services they provide?
The word "Doula" is derived from the Greek and has come to mean "a person that serves." Today, it's associated with the services a Birth Doula or Death Doula provides. However, there are numerous other life events that a doula will support someone like you or your family through.
A Doula at Courageous Goodbyes® is "a certified non-medical professional who serves and journeys alongside others." Our holistic and heart centred doula approach focuses on the unique needs of individuals and families during times of change or crisis. We companion, advocate, liaise, educate and support individuals and families through their challenges and fears related to the senior years, loss of independence, health issues, terminal illness, the end of life transition, death and grief, We assist them in developing plans that incorporate their values, needs, goals and abilities, to empower them to live and enjoy days filled with life.
A Certified End-of-Life Doula (CEOLD) at Courageous Goodbyes® is trained to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the dying person and their loved ones. In addition they have passed the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance's (NEDA) proficiency assessment and are classified as "NEDA Proficient". In this specialized non-medical professional role, we offer an additional level of reassurance and continuity to families in their home, at the hospital, hospice or long term care facility when the medical team is required to refocus their attention to others in their care. Our doula approach empowers families to create a sacred space to share final memories, embrace the bittersweet gifts of the journey and prepare for their courageous goodbyes.
I'm frequently asked, "What's so different about the Doula approach?" My response is, "It's the authentic relationship that develops from heart centred holistic services and not task or time oriented ones. It's providing custom services that empowers and supports individuals to live and die in the comfort of their own home, should they wish to. It's lightening the load of their loved ones to-do lists, enabling them to spend quality time together, focus on careers and other family responsibilites."
Beverley Shiels, CECD, CEOLD - NEDA Proficient
CEO and Founder of Courageous Goodbyes®