Alison Nail-Malone
Reduce family stress
About Alison Nail-Malone
An End of Life Doula is a non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) at the end of life. End of Life Doulas are also known around the world as end-of-life coaches, soul midwives, transition guides, death coaches, death doulas, doula to the dying, end-of-life doulas, death midwives, thanadoula, and end of life guides.
My work focuses on creating a safe space for the one dying and the family to engage in the emotional and spiritual labor needed to prepare for death.
I am here to help facilitate a “good death,” according to the wishes of the dying person. I provide End-of-Life Planning to ensure the patient’s wishes are honored during the Vigil time when the person is actively dying. It is during the vigil that I will stay with the family around the clock, as much as possible. As a part of the post-vigil care, I may also facilitate some early grief work with families by having them reflect and talk about their experience of the dying process (with referrals to grieving resources).
Reduce family stress
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How much experience do you have in your field?
1.5 years
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What is your fee structure and pricing?
I have both an hourly rate and a flat fee retainer depending upon the needs of the individual and family.
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What can families expect when working with you?
When partnering with me, you can expect an open and welcoming space that allows each person to authentically be who they are and how they want to show up. I am here to help guide you and the family through this difficult process with unwavering support.
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What services do you specialize in?
I have been specifically trained to provide holistic (physical, emotional, and spiritual) care for the individual on their death journey. As an End-of-Life Doula, I am able to provide end-of-life care and legacy support for your aging seniors or terminally ill loved ones by simply being a companion through the aging process, as well as by providing ongoing support to both the patient and their families during the time throughout the end-of-life process.
Whether it is for you or for a loved one, beginning the process of planning for future medical care can be a very hard conversation to have with a loved one. As a caregiver, it's important to let your loved one know that by thinking and talking about it, you will be empowered to honor their wishes and decisions.
You will receive 1:1 guidance and support breaking it down into stages will help you on this difficult journey. Approaching it in stages will help you to get started and relieve some of the feelings of overwhelm and stress.
- Logistical planning for the time before, during, and after death
- Be a support system for those who are terminally ill, elderly, or healthy and their families as they plan for their transition
- Conducting rituals or comforting practices
- Helping the dying person reflect on their lives and values; and
- Explaining the bodily functions of dying to caregivers.
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