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06/03/2026

What Happens When the Professionals Go Home: The Human Side of End-of-Life Care

Most end-of-life care happens away from hospitals, in the quiet spaces of everyday life. When medical appointments end and professionals go home, families are often left navigating the emotional and practical realities of dying. This article explores the role of End-of-Life Doulas and the continuity of support that can guide individuals and families from diagnosis through to death and beyond....

Most end-of-life care happens away from hospitals, in the quiet spaces of everyday life. When medical appointments end and professionals go home, families are often left navigating the emotional an…

26/02/2026

End of life decisions can feel overwhelming especially when nothing has been spoken about.

Planning ahead, even gently, can help reduce guesswork and emotional stress for those you love.

Our end of life doulas are here to support and guide you with these conversations with care, clarity and calm.

Learn more when you’re ready.

24/02/2026

This week I walked through the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Genocidal Center and the former S-21 prison in Phnom Penh.

There are no words that feel sufficient.

Rooms that once held ordinary lives.
Photographs of faces who never imagined what would come next.
Ground that still holds memory.

Standing there, I was reminded how fragile life is.
How quickly humanity can fracture.
And how important it is that we bear witness.

To remember is an act of respect.
To speak their names, even silently, is a form of care.

May we never look away from suffering.
And may we keep choosing compassion, dignity and humanity — especially when it matters most.

With a heavy but grateful heart 🙏🏻❤️😔

12/02/2026

You don’t have to carry the emotional weight, the questions, or the silence alone.

End of life doula support exists to offer calm presence, guidance, and steady care — right where you are.

We’re here when you’re ready.

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01/02/2026

Thanks The Doula Advocate for the share. This is an important and interesting article 🙏🏻❤️

Most people fear dying alone, but it’s a growing reality for Australians.

01/02/2026

I’ve never been to a more death-comfortable city before. I’m fascinated by the way people continue to support their loved ones (ancestors) after death. Yesterday, I learned that 49 days after death, families burn paper decorations and images with the hope that the smoke sends them as gifts of love and support for their person to use in the afterlife. There are literally shops all over the city selling these amazing decorations. I also can’t help but see the comparison with ancient Egyptian burial customs - where people were buried with similar tools and items to support them in the afterlife too. 🙏🏻❤️

30/01/2026

I’ve just arrived this morning in Hanoi, Vietnam for a month-long trip around Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

I just love the importance of death and the honouring of ancestors within the Vietnamese culture. It’s so wonderful to see those elements in everyday life here. And yes, I politely asked the owner of the headstone shop if I could take photos (with the help of Google Translate 😊) 🙏🏻❤️🇻🇳

22/01/2026

Most end-of-life crises are not sudden.

They build quietly, over time, when emotional, practical and relational needs go unmet. When families are carrying too much for too long. When support arrives too late, or not at all.

In this new blog, Why End-of-Life Crisis Happens, I explore why so many people reach crisis near the end of life, and how earlier, non-clinical support can change the experience for people, families and carers.

This piece sits alongside the important work being led by Palliative Care Australia, and reflects what many clinicians, carers and families already know: end-of-life care is complex, under-resourced, and growing in demand as our population ages.

End of Life Doulas are not the sole solution. But they do offer meaningful, additional support, particularly for the non-clinical needs that medical and care teams often don’t have the time or resources to meet.

I hope this article encourages reflection, conversation and collaboration across health, aged care and the community.

This link to the full blog is in the comments below.

Most end-of-life crises are not sudden. They build over time as emotional, practical and relational needs go unmet. This article explores why crisis happens at the end of life, and how earlier, non…

15/01/2026

Clarity is a gift to the people who love you. ❤️
Your Path Guide. 🙏🏻

13/01/2026

Palliative Care Australia has warned that too many people are stuck in hospital beds not because they need acute treatment, but because they do not have enough support in the community.

This is what we call hospital bed block. And it matters to everyone. It affects patients, families, carers and the health system itself.

I have just published a new blog, End of Life Doulas and Hospital Bed Block: A Missing Piece of the Puzzle, exploring how End of Life Doulas can help address this challenge in a practical, human way.

End of Life Doulas work alongside doctors, nurses, palliative care teams and aged care providers. We focus on the emotional, relational and practical support that helps people feel safe enough to stay at home when that is their wish, rather than being drawn into hospital by fear, exhaustion or lack of clarity.

This kind of support does not replace clinical care. It strengthens it.

If you or someone you love is living with a life-limiting illness, I encourage you to speak with your GP, palliative care team or aged care provider about whether End of Life Doula support could be part of your care.

And if you work in health, aged care or community services, I invite you to read the article and consider how non-clinical end-of-life support can sit alongside the work you already do.

Better end-of-life care is not just about hospital beds. It is about people feeling supported, understood and safe where they are.

Palliative Care Australia has warned that hospital bed block is rising because people lack enough support in the community. This article explores how End of Life Doulas work alongside clinical team…

12/01/2026

This part of life deserves care too ❤️🌿 More info available at Your Path Guide.

11/01/2026

Most people want care, not just treatment. Learn more at Your Path Guide 🌿