End-of-Life Doulas: Greater Boston/Rhode Island
The idea of enlisting an End-of-life Doula may seem like a new or progressive idea, but the act of tending to the dying has existed as long as human civilization itself. In many cultures throughout history, "death doulas" have provided comfort and guidance for the dying and for their loved ones.
Here are two End-of-Life Doulas in our region:
Judith Arasi
NEDA Proficient, Certified in Dementia Care and Bereavement
Certified Reiki l and ll
508-517-0236
As a natural caregiver, I continue my passion for providing emotional, physical, and spiritual care. My training allows me to educate and support patients and their loved ones beginning with the initial diagnosis and continuing through end of life stages. I provide recommendations for physical comfort, advocate with your medical/ hospice care team, and guide patients to their “next place”. A wonderful Chaplin once told me that “people will die the way they lived” and so to honor each individual with dignity and love.
Bonnie Evans
MS, RN, GNP-BC NEDA Proficient
Bristol, RI
401-835-5624
With experience as a nurse practitioner in hospice and palliative care, I offer an additional layer of non-medical support to help guide, educate and comfort clients and their families as they navigate issues around illness, death and dying. My vision is to create the expectation that there is continued growth, connection and beauty until our last breath. This support can begin with diagnosis and extend to assist caregivers with grief and loss following a death.
