Death Doula Service & End-of-Life Compassionate Care

Please note: I am a bit overextended and currently at limited capacity for the next few months so prioritizing in-person vigils and companionship for those actively dying and otherwise alone in NYC. Organizations are still welcome to reach out.

Death can be overwhelming, for both the dying and their loved ones. I offer non-medical support to help ease fear, loneliness, and the emotional and spiritual weight of this time, filling the care gaps that traditional services leave behind. This is for those in or approaching active dying, and my focus is not about helping people plan well, but about helping people die well.

I am a death doula offering compassionate end-of-life companionship, with experience working alongside various organizations and in various settings. My care is tailored to the unique needs of each individual and may include gentle, non-judgmental life review; companionship; death education; emotional resolution; relational repair; spiritual and emotional guidance; co-regulation; bedside vigils; personally meaningful rituals or ceremonies during active dying (of any faith); and energetic support for letting go peacefully and transitioning wholly.

The end of life experience can be profoundly healing. Most of what happens at the time is ineffable, not procedural. But together we can face death with compassion, presence, and honesty. Cross with a friend and enter with grace.

This is an unpaid service, offered based on my availability, location, and alignment with your specific needs, which vary deeply across individuals and families. Please reach out to discuss how I may support you, your family, or a loved one.

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Take care and speak soon.
-Susan Reis

stable in space.