Amanda's practice, Guiding Hand End-of-Life Care, exists to empower the dying and offer a deeper look into the journey of life and offer a peaceful embrace of death.

She offers services to help people navigate death by offering comfort and education. She provides reassurance and comfort to the dying and their loved ones throughout the dying process. She has put together a journal for the purpose of  wrapping up final affairs and leaving behind precious memories.
Amanda's goal is to facilitate a "good death" for all of her clients and to be a pillar of support for families.

Amanda's services include:
• Serving as an advocate for her clients
• Serving as a support person for loved ones
• Advance Care Planning
• Non-medical emotional and spiritual support
• Legacy work
• Life reviews
• Final affairs
• Living Funerals
• Anticipatory grief support
• Bereavement support
• After death care
• Funeral support
• Grief Counseling

She is happy to provide referrals to resources that are beyond her scope of practice. She offers a free discovery session to introduce herself and see how she can make your journey wonderful. She is LGBTQ+ sensitive and offers a holistic, non-religious practice. She is a certified End of Life Doula through IAP Career College and a proud member of both International End of Life Doula Association and the National End of Life Doula Alliance.

She is currently serving the Appomattox area as well as offering virtual services.
She can be contacted via email at guidinghanddoula@gmail.com

Amy Nixon of Comforting Hands provides compassionate end of life doula care. My focus is on bringing total physical, informational, and emotional support to my clients and their loved ones.

Amy can be reached at 757-987-5991 or amy@comfortinghands.net
https://www.comfortinghands.net/

Krystal Giordano is compassionate, humble, and truly understands what her clients and their families are going through which makes her the perfect guide to advocate for your doula needs.

​Humanizing the dying process is how this caring and one-of-a-kind doula can create a sense of calm and connection through any storm.  

Trained at International Association of Professional Career College - Death Doula  

Etadmirations.com
Email: deathdoula@etadmirations.com

 "Our end of life moments should and can be as precious as our beginning of life moments."

Michelle Joachim – Brathwaite is the owner of “Waite1 to Cross Over”. A small veteran owned business that solely addresses the needs of End-of-Life Doula Care.

I am a member of INELDA (International End of Life Doula Association and certified by the VUM (University of Vermont as an End-of-Life Doula). I received my Doctor in Ministry (DMin) from Payne Theological Seminary, in Wilberforce, Ohio; and my Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. I also obtained my Board Certificate in Chaplaincy from the NAVAC (National Association of Veterans Affair Chaplains).

I am compassionate, empathetic, sensitive, and concerned about what families, friends, and clients are facing as they walk through grief, anticipated grief, loss, and fear. The unknown is real and only special people can hop aboard the train with those moving into and through such a season in life. Each encounter is different and unique. Being able to respect the needs of all concerned with these life experiences requires a soft and tender touch. I’m here to provide that, in a dignified and approachable manner.

Serving the Hampton Roads Region, Virginia

Vineyardchaplain@Waite1.net
757-642-1396

https://vineyardchaplain.wixsite.com/waite-to-crossover/blank-1

Ellie Goldstein, BSN, RN is a certified end-of-life doula accredited by the International Association of Professions Career College. With more than 14 years of experience, Ellie has dedicated her career to caring for individuals of all ages during their end-of-life journeys while providing crucial support to their families. Ellie's expertise extends to working with children, teenagers, and young adults, making her well-versed in navigating the unique challenges they may face. Compassionate and empathetic, Ellie prioritizes active listening, allowing her to truly understand and address the unique stories and needs of those she supports. Ellie is available for in-person services in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Virginia area, and she is also adept at providing remote services through phone, FaceTime, or Zoom.

eleanoregoldstein@gmail.com
(281) 928-2275

“Walking with an individual and family through the end-of-life process is an honor.”

Deb Wacker, M.Div, M.B.A. brings over 16 years of professional spiritual care experience to individuals and families: offering compassion, information, and dignity at every stage of the end-of-life process.

Nationally board-certified in Palliative Care and Hospice chaplaincy, Deb creates a sacred space for expression of all emotions and life stories, enabling her to deeply customize the comprehensive and integrative care for your unique needs. She is certified in advance care planning and brings a variety of modalities such as music, compassionate presence, life review, and legacy letters to the bedside.

Serving the Hampton Roads Region in Virginia, Deb is available for in-person, video remote and phone services.

deb@shepherdsshoulder.com
757 -647- 6603: Call or text anytime.

Jessica Sadler, CPO a Board Certified Prosthetist Orthotist for 17 years working with seniors with disabilities, amputations, strokes and having multiple health issues. She completed the International Association of Professions Career College course as a Death Doula and started working with local hospice services.  Jessica started her own liscenced woman-owned business in the Virginia Beach, VA area, Dawn of Aging. Her company focuses on Senior Care Management and End of Life planning and referral source to those and their families with terminal illnesses or under palliative care. She provides non-medical care planning for seniors and those with disabilities who need help to safely manage their independent living. She supports clients with grief coaching and Swedish Death Cleaning to downsize homes in retirement or move to assisted living.  She is highly motivated to encourage and engage the community to get involved with talking about end-of-life care, wishes and planning and to begin early to avoid the stress and chaos that ensues “when the time comes”. Her goal is to gather other doulas in the area as referral sources because we are all so different and people deserve to be matched up with someone who is best suited for their needs. 

DawnofAging@gmail.com
757-323-7888 w
ww.DawnofAging.com

My name is Lakshmi Danis and I have been a personal caregiver for children, adults, and the elderly. With those that I have cared for, I have incorporated my knowledge and understanding of yoga, meditation, energy work, and higher integration to hopefully bring an experience of calm and support no matter what situation one is in. I have my own personal energy healing practice where I integrate meditative and intuitive care with the process and preparation of leaving the physical body. I hope to help and connect with you and your loved ones.

Contact: lakshmi@lakshmipurihealing.com

Service area: Northern VA & DC Area

Jane is a practicing End of Life Doula, hospice and INOVA Fairfax NODA (No One Dies Alone) volunteer. Jane feels it is important to treat dying as a natural process and let the dying decide how their last chapter will read. Jane feels humbled to be supporting the dying as a compassionate and objective end of life doula.

Jane serves the northern Virginia area and can be reached at jane@transitionwithtranquility.org or (703) 401 2778

www.transitionwithtranquility.org

Michelle Weakley
Fredericksburg and Richmond Virginia
https://loving-arms-doula-service.business.site/

Loving Arms Is a holistic (non-medical) service for the client and family. My goal is to bring holistic physical, emotional, and spiritual support. I especially want to work with Veterans and those with no other support.  

Reamey is a Certified End of Life Doula serving the greater Richmond VA area. She’s committed to providing compassionate, holistic support for individuals and their families during life’s most profound human experience. With her End of Life Doula and Advanced Care Consultant certifications through the Doulagivers Institute, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. 

Her journey into this specialized profession is driven by the desire for meaningful work that truly impacts those in her community in a unique way. 

Reamey is dedicated to helping her clients navigate the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the dying process while simultaneously creating a peaceful, comforting, and dignified environment. With an approach rooted in empathy, she understands the importance of facilitating open and honest conversations about end-of-life wishes as she guides her clients through life’s final chapter. 

Crossover Doula Services LLC. 
www.crossoverdoulaservices.com 
Cell: 804-404-2628

Hello my name is Robin Hunter and I am a Certified End of Life Doula serving the greater Richmond, Va. area. I am committed to empowering spiritual care for end of life transition. I have been the owner of Health and Wellness We Care LLC, for three years in Chesterfield, Va., which provides in home care for seniors in need.

My job is to make sure that I prioritize active listening so that I can understand and address the needs of those who may require my support.

I am available for in-person consultations and can be reached by (804)

617-5973 or email your specific needs and or concerns at robinpough@gmail.com and I will respond to you within 24-48 hours.

My grandmother was my first teacher. As a young child, she would talk to me about death. When she died on October 31st, 2015, it shattered me in many ways, but strangely enough softened layers of spiritual tension. While I was heartbroken at her absence, I felt a transformation within. It was as if she planted seeds for my entire life and when she died, they bloomed. She is who I believe led me here through the mysterious realms beyond Death. My work as an End-of-life Doula is her legacy work. I truly believe that everything I have learned from this calling is her teaching me from beyond the veil. In a way, I dedicate it all to her.

I believe that it is possible to find meaning, truth, and wisdom in grief and the dying experience. It is my hope to walk with you on this journey as you plant the seeds for your own loved ones. I meet my clients exactly where they are, providing deep listening and compassionate presence as you explore your own life and what death means to you. It is my wish to offer my clients a safe container to feel and express what needs healing while providing the support in helping you create a vision for a death that is peaceful and transformative. You can learn more at http://www.sacredmindhealing.com/sacredmind.heal@gmail.com

Certified through the Conscious Dying Institute and College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

As part of nature, we, too, follow a rhythm—a cycle of existence, growth, development, and ultimately, death. As a Death Doula, I understand the profound significance of this natural order and am dedicated to guiding individuals and their families through the transformative journey of dying, extending my support to those grappling with sudden losses or lingering grief from the death of a loved one.

Our society often shies away from acknowledging talking about death; it is often overshadowed by fear and sometimes a poor understanding of diagnoses and medical interventions.  My background in hospice care and 30 years of experience as a registered nurse provide a solid foundation of expertise and professionalism in this field. My Death Doula Certification training was by Henry Fersko-Weiss, who pioneered the concept of the Death Doula 20 years ago. As a Transformational Presence coach, I believe the light within us shines the way toward realizing our purpose and reason for being.

If you or a loved one are on the end-of-life journey or have experienced the sudden death of a loved one and are seeking compassionate, holistic care, please reach out for guidance and support. You don't have to navigate this path alone. Together, we can embrace the mysteries of life's final transition and find peace in the process.

Contact Deborah at eponicity@gmail.com Website: eponicity.com Phone/WhatsApp: 954-654-2123 In-Person Service Location: South-Central VirginiaOnline -Services are available for any location

Cryst’l is the founder of Summit Care Partners, offering individualized, client-based services and support focused on end-of-life planning. Summit Care Partners advocates for an informed, death-centric community of individuals and families who are adequately prepared for their final stage of life.  Summit Care Partners provides presentations, in-service training, and workshops for individuals, organizations, and businesses everywhere remotely and locally in Williamsburg, VA, and surrounding areas.

Cryst’l earned her Bachelor of Science at Oregon State University. She is a NEDA-proficient end-of-life doula (EOLD), completed her professional training through Peaceful Presence Project in Bend, Oregon, and received her EOLD Professional Certificate through the University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine.

She is a certified Guided Autobiography instructor through The Birren Center for Autobiographical Studies, and a certified Legacy Navigator through Living Wisely. Cryst’l has completed state-approved training as a qualified advance directive facilitator in Virginia through Honoring Choices and believes that it is never too early to start proactively preparing for a thoughtful and intentional final stage of life.

Cryst'l Scheer
757-561-0785
Cryst.L@summitcarepartners.com https://summitcarepartners.com

My role is to educate, encourage, and empower dying individuals and their loved

ones to navigate end-of-life options. My support is specific to the person’s needs,

wishes and beliefs. Services are available in Williamsburg, Virginia, are free and dependent on the needs of the dying person.

My experience includes serving hospices in New York and Virginia and working fifteen years in a retirement community. I was certified as a death doula by the International Association of Professions Career College, and have an MDiv. In 2018 my book, “Visiting Hours Are Over” was published. I have certificates in Death & Grief Studies from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, and the In-Sight Institute as a Celebrant.

Email: jannaroche@cox.net
Web-site: jannaroche.site
cell : 757 291 2788

Jessica Sadler, CPO a Board Certified Prosthetist Orthotist for 17 years working with seniors with disabilities, amputations, strokes, and having multiple health issues. She completed the International Association of Professions Career College course as a Death Doula and started working with local hospice services.  Jessica started her own licensed woman-owned business in the Virginia Beach, VA area, Dawn of Aging. Her company focuses on Senior Care Management and End-of-life planning and referral sources to those and their families with terminal illnesses or under palliative care. She provides non-medical care planning for seniors and those with disabilities who need help to safely manage their independent living. She supports clients with grief coaching and Swedish Death Cleaning to downsize homes in retirement or move to assisted living.  She is highly motivated to encourage and engage the community to get involved with talking about end-of-life care, wishes, and planning and to begin early to avoid the stress and chaos that ensues “when the time comes”. Her goal is to gather other doulas in the area as referral sources because we are all so different and people deserve to be matched up with someone who is best suited for their needs. 

DawnofAging@gmail.com
757-323-7888
www.DawnofAging.com

Kate Catalina is a member of IDLM and NEDA, and is certified in Advanced Care Planning. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama and is a licensed real estate agent in California (01769559) and Virginia (0225249709).  A mother of two adult children and wife to a Navy Servicemember, Kate’s twenty years experience as a Military Spouse has her trained for life’s unexpected moments and planning for those times. Kate volunteers with The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria and The Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum in Hanford, California.

Kate’s company CATALINA GROUP has a network of end-of-life/death doulas across the nation to serve you and your family. Her specialty is Advanced Care Planning and Legacy Work. Kate currently resides in northern Virginia and travels as part of her work.

kate.catalina@catalinagroup.org 559-362-0003
www.catalinagroup.org