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IN PLAIN TERMS
I'm not there to fix anything, I'm there to fill the gaps. The conversations that don't fit into a typical nursing visit, the family member who needs someone at 2am, or the person who just wants someone to witness their life before it ends.
Emotional Support
Sometimes the most powerful thing I do as a death doula is simply be present, offering a non-judgmental, compassionate space for someone who is dying to express their fears, regrets, hopes, or even anger, which helps ease the anxiety and isolation so many feel in their final days. I also gently help families open space for honest, loving conversations for sharing unspoken truths, saying goodbye, or making peace with what's been held in silence, while supporting family members who are often overwhelmed with grief or uncertainty, giving them tools to cope and guidance on how to be there for their loved one.
Physical Comfort
While I'm not a medical professional, I often support physical comfort during the dying process by helping ensure the person is positioned with ease, guiding breathing techniques and relaxation practices to reduce tension and promote a sense of peace, and offering gentle touch or massage, when wanted, to ease discomfort and bring a sense of calm.
Spiritual Support
I support people through whatever spiritual or existential exploration feels right for them, which may include religious support if that's desired, but can just as easily mean reflecting on the meaning of their life, their sense of purpose, or finding a peaceful acceptance of death. I also help with legacy projects, writing letters, recording life stories, or creating tangible keepsakes for loved ones so the person can feel they've left behind something meaningful.
Logistical Support
I help clarify and document a person's final wishes, from advance directives like living wills and DNRs, to how they want their body handled, where they want to be buried or cremated, and what they want in a memorial service, while coordinating with hospice workers, chaplains, and other professionals as needed. I also draw on a broad knowledge of resources to connect people with grief support, palliative care, or legal help when it's useful.
Family Support
Family members often face intense emotion, uncertainty, or confusion during this process, so I help educate them on what to expect, guide them on how to best care for their loved one, and support them through their own grief, both during the dying process and after, whether that means helping with funeral planning, offering grief support, or connecting them with additional resources.
Advocacy
While I'm not involved in medical decision making, I can help make sure a person's wishes are respected in a hospital or care facility setting by acting as an intermediary between the patient and medical staff so the care being provided actually aligns with what they want. I can help families navigate complex systems, understand what services are available, and advocate for their loved one to receive the best possible care.
Holistic Wellness
Drawing on both death doula training and Ayurvedic practice, I bring a holistic wellness approach rooted in ancient wisdom to end of life care. Guided breathwork, legacy rituals, and marma point support that tend to both the physical and spiritual sides of dying. This work isn't only about comfort, but also about helping the soul return home with peace and reverence.
Animal Support
Our animal companions are family, and they, deserve a peaceful transition. I provide compassionate, holistic end of life support for animals and their humans. Whether your pet is aging, critically ill, or actively dying, offering guidance, comfort, and presence to support the process with gentleness and dignity. This can include emotional support and education for guardians, creating sacred space for euthanasia at home or in clinic settings, legacy or remembrance rituals like paw prints, altars, or keepsakes, and grief support for individuals or families after loss. I'm here to honor the love, the life, and the bond you shared.
FOR PEOPLE
The Golden Crossing
Non-medical support for individuals and families facing a terminal diagnosis, active dying, or anticipatory grief. I sit with you by holding space for fear, regret, peace, and everything in between.
Vigil planning and bedside presence
Legacy work, life review, and ethical wills
Comfort care, breathwork, grounding
Contemplative practices for presence and peace
Support for families before, during, and after death
FOR ANIMALS
Golden Tails
As a Licensed Veterinary Technician of almost 20 years, I bring clinical fluency and a deeply soft hand to the final chapter of a beloved animal's life alongside your veterinarian, never in place of them.
Creating sacred space and ritual around the dying process
Legacy keepsakes and remembrance ceremonies for the family
Space to talk through emotions and feelings
Non-medical support during the euthanasia process
Support for families before, during, and after death
GETTING STARTED
What working together looks like
I
Free Discovery Call
A no-pressure, 20–30 minute conversation to understand your situation, answer questions, and see if we're a good fit to work together.
II.
Getting to Know Each Other
For ongoing support, we meet to talk through wishes, fears, family dynamics, and what a meaningful end of life experience looks like for you.
III.
Building a Plan Together
We create a vigil plan, legacy project, or ritual structure, whatever feels most aligned and I stay in contact as things evolve.
IV.
Presence
I'm there, at the bedside, on the phone, or in ritual for as much or as little of the active dying process as you need.
V.
After the Crossing
Support doesn't end at death. I remain available for post-death ritual, grief processing, and continued care for the family.
And sometimes there is no time to build a plan, and that's okay too.
End of life doesn't always follow a timeline. Sometimes it's sudden, or sometimes what was supposed to be months becomes days. Sometimes a diagnosis comes and everything moves faster than anyone expected. Not everyone reaches out in advance, and you don't have to. I can meet you wherever you are in the process, whether that's the very beginning, the middle of a crisis, or the immediate aftermath of a loss. There is no wrong time to ask for support, and there is no stage you have to reach before you're allowed to call.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Before you reach out
Is this only for people who are actively dying?
No. Many people reach out at the time of a terminal diagnosis, well before active dying begins.
Do you work with people of any faith or no faith?
Yes. My work is non-denominational and rooted in meeting you exactly where you are spiritually, religiously, or otherwise. What matters is what matters to you.
What if I can't afford the full cost of support?
Sliding scale options are always available. Cost should never be the reason someone goes without compassionate care at the end of life.
Do you only work in person?
Many aspects of this work, early conversations, legacy projects, planning, and grief support, can happen virtually. Vigil and bedside presence are offered in person on Long Island/NYC.
"We are made of the elements and return to them. In that, nothing is truly lost."
— KIM NICHOLETTI
Community Offerings
Beyond one on one care, I hold space for community because dying, grieving, and even just talking honestly about mortality is something we were never meant to do alone.
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