Your Path Guide Pty Ltd

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 🌿

23/12/2025

If you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea, I sell vouchers for a Sound Healing session at my Flinders Park studio 🎄✨

Why not give the gift of self care to someone you love. Or even yourself ❤️

Link to purchase is in the comments 🙏🏻

23/12/2025

As the year closes, I’m holding deep gratitude for the people who allowed me to walk alongside them.
End of life support is rarely loud or visible, but it matters deeply.

Thank you for supporting Your Path Guide.

Wishing you a gentle close to the year. 🙏🏻❤️

18/12/2025

The most powerful goodbyes aren’t said at the funeral.
They’re said before.

As the end of life approaches, many people begin reflecting on their relationships, their impact, and what their life has meant.

Legacy isn’t about grand gestures.
It’s about stories, words, memories and moments that stay with the people who remain.

An End of Life Doula helps make space for these conversations. Gently, without pressure, so nothing important is left unsaid if someone wants to say it.

This video is part of the series exploring what only a Doula can offer and why it matters.

Follow this series to learn how meaning and legacy can soften the end of life for everyone involved.

14/12/2025

Such important information, presented in a wonderfully lighter way.
I love this scene. I love this work ❤️

28/11/2025

Sharing some exciting work our friends in the UK have been invited to participate in. The future of end-of-life care is changing. For the better 🙏🏻❤️

We were pleased to be invited by the Independent Expert Panel to contribute to its evaluation of palliative and end of life care in England. Our submission set out the experiences of our organisation and our members, including what they observe when supporting clients, the challenges they face, and the issues that can arise when services are commissioned through the NHS. We are proud that our evidence helped shape the Panel’s assessment and the recommendations now being taken forward.
The report, published this week, paints a clear picture of a system under pressure. It highlights:

Variation in the way services are commissioned, with some areas lacking a consistent framework and some Integrated Care Boards without reliable data on local need.

Strain across all settings, and a system that is difficult for patients and families to navigate, with limited opportunities for meaningful advance planning.

A continuing shift towards care in the community, but progress held back by funding models that favour hospitals and by gaps in social care provision.

Workforce shortages, including limited training for generalist staff and a lack of specialist palliative professionals.

Inequalities affecting both access and the quality of care for underserved and marginalised communities.

The Panel’s findings underline what many of our members have been highlighting for years: the need for coherent national leadership, sustainable and longer-term funding, and a properly supported workforce. We welcome the Government’s intention to develop a Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework and look forward to continuing our work to ensure that lived experience remains at the heart of future planning.

27/11/2025

The dying shouldn’t have to start over every time a new person walks in.

And yet most end-of-life care is built around shifts, rosters and changing faces.
Everyone is doing their best, but continuity is rare.

An End of Life Doula offers something different.
One steady presence from early illness, through decline, through dying and into grief support for the people left behind.

That consistency builds trust.
It reduces stress.
It softens fear.
It keeps the experience connected instead of fragmented.

This video is part of the series exploring what only a Doula can offer — and why it matters.

Follow this series to learn how consistency can bring calm during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.