Death Doula Services in Edmonton

Danielle is a trained death doula based in Edmonton, serving as a compassionate companion who offers presence, reassurance, and grounded guidance during end-of-life experiences that can often feel overwhelming or uncertain. 

As a non-medical professional, Danielle helps individuals and families navigate both the emotional and practical aspects of dying. Her support can begin months, weeks, or even days before death, and often extends into a period of grief support afterward, assisting families and communities in their time of need. 

While the services may vary based on the family’s philosophy and needs, Danielle provides counselling and support in the following areas: 

Emotional and Psychological Support

- Providing a calm, consistent presence

- Helping the dying person express fears, wishes, and unfinished thoughts

- Supporting family members as they cope with anticipatory grief

- Encouraging open, honest conversations surrounding death 

Practical and Logistical Guidance

- Assisting with advance care planning (wishes, values, goals)

- Helping organize important documents or final arrangements

- Offering options for legacy projects—letters, recordings, memory books

- Creating comfort plans for the final days or hours

- Providing respite care for the family 

Spiritual and/or Secular Support

- Holding space for reflection, meaning-making, and ritual

- Collaborating with the individual’s spiritual traditions, if desired

- Offering a wide array of secular and sacred support

- Providing guided imagery, meditation, or simple presence 

Vigil Support During Active Dying

- Being physically present to support both the dying person and their loved ones

- Helping manage the environment—lighting, music, comfort items

- Guiding families on what to expect physically and emotionally

- Relieving caregivers so they can rest or remain emotionally present 

Grief and After-Death Care

- Supporting loved ones immediately after death

- Helping with early grief needs and resources

- Offering rituals or memory practices to honour the person 

Why hire Danielle? 

Danielle stands out as a non-medical companion focused on the individual's humanity, ensuring the dignity of the dying person and the care of the family up to the end, and beyond. By advocating for families, Danielle helps restore a sense of control, peace, and choice during these key moments. She normalizes conversations around death, reducing fear in a society that often shies away from such discussions. Danielle believes there is strength and unity in addressing all of life's transitions. Her aim is to ease the burden on families, even if just a little, by advocating both in the forefront and the background for the loved one and their family.