I am here to help you, your family, and your loved ones and caregivers navigate the final passage. An End of Life Doula, or Death Doula, is similar to a “birth” Doula, but with experience and knowledge to help support the dying person. I am equipped as a Social Worker, Reiki Master, and Doula to assist and guide you and your families and caregivers to as peaceful a transition as possible.
Certified End of Life Doula
Social Worker
Reiki Master
I can
- Provide the opportunity to speak openly and frankly about dying
- Bring a focused and intuitive presence to the bedside
- Use Reiki (Japanese meditation methods) to guide and calm
- Help you and your loved ones process the emotions and experiences with you and your loved ones
- Guide everyone in beginning the early stages of grieving
- Incorporate traditions or create new rituals to memorialize the dying person
With Love and Compassion
I have decades of experience helping families as a social worker. My compassionate approach ensures that you and your loved one receive the utmost care and support during this difficult time.
Sacred and Meaningful Service
As an experienced Reiki Master and End of Life Doula, I bring a holistic and spiritual element to the care I provide. My services enhance the overall well-being of your loved one and create a meaningful experience for everyone involved.
Honoring Life's Journey
I understand that each person's end-of-life journey is unique and should be respected. My personalized approach focuses on honoring their life, their values, and their wishes, ensuring a peaceful transition for your loved one.
What can an End-of-Life Doula provide?
- Listening
- Advanced care planning
- A knowledgeable presence and guidance about dying
- Non-medical methods for pain and anxiety reduction
- Facilitating conversations between family and loved ones
- Legacy and remembrance project support
- Rituals for end of life
- End-of-life care planning
- A bedside Presence during active dying
- Support for the dying person's family and loved ones
- Grief support
"Everyone stands alone at the heart of the world pierced by a ray of sunlight and suddenly it’s evening"
-Salvatore Quasimodo
Originally this was the last verse of a poem by Salvatore Quasimodo called “Solitudini”. It was later shortened to these three, hermetic verses. The poem reflects the existential condition of man: solitude, the pain of living, and the brevity of life itself.
Contact Information:
Suzy Klass, M.S.W.
917.992.2544
suzyklass12@gmail.com
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