Find the Death Doula who best suits your needs and preferences
Our End-of-Life Doulas
Sally Gabriel
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Grief education, advance care planning, family/patient emotional support, death anxiety, bedside companionship, vigils, voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED), caregiver support, after-loss services
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Sally's passion for supporting others at life's end stems from personal experience. Witnessing the loss of both parents in 2017 under less-than-ideal circumstances ignited a desire to ensure that others have a more informed and supported journey.
After helping a dear friend navigate a peaceful passing, Sally was led to become a certified End-of-Life Doula through Doulagivers in 2022 and INELDA in 2024. She furthered her training by volunteering with Empath/Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Florida.
Sally is also a Certified Grief Educator, trained by David Kessler, and she offers individual and group support for those facing loss. In addition, her previous training and experience as a coach enable her to help couples and families navigate the complex changes in their relationships when a loved one is ill and dying. She also helps prepare families and caregivers for the survivorship phase.
Sally believes in open communication and empowers individuals and families to plan for a meaningful end-of-life experience. She guides her clients through preparing for the end and beyond, ensuring their wishes are understood and honored.
Sally helps create:
A sense of peace and acceptance throughout the process
A positive and supported death and grief journey,
A safe space for expressing feelings, fears, and hopes
Sally's knowledge and calming presence can transform the dying process from something to fear into a peaceful, natural transition. Her experience and skill in working with families in transition help those who are grieving.
A native New Yorker who has called Sarasota home for 28 years, Sally brings her extensive experience and compassion to the community.
Wendy Rose
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Advance care planning, life review, legacy projects, vigils
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Wendy Rose is a compassionate End-of-Life Doula, with comprehensive training from INELDA and experience working in local hospice settings. She helps individuals navigate the complexities of grief and acceptance in safety. Wendy facilitates life review, legacy projects, and vigil planning, provides emotional support, or simply bears witness to the timeless journey. She sees her work as a testament to the beauty and interconnectedness of humanity. In a world that often avoids acknowledging the inevitable, Wendy believes fostering peace and reflection at the end honors the entirety of life.
Erin Wagner
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Aromatherapy, Reiki, guided meditation, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Companion Animal Doula, designer dying, life review, vigils
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Erin Joy began her journey as an End-of-Life Doula in Colorado at age seven, caring for small creatures she and her brothers rescued. She believed then, as she does now, that no being should endure fear or suffering alone. Today, Erin is a Certified End-Of-Life Specialist through LifePath Learners with a background in social sciences and addiction recovery. She speaks the language of the heart, offering compassionate care and support before, during, and after death.
After being immersed in the Virgin Islands culture for 9 years on St. John, her husband’s near death experience in 2021, personal losses, and caretaking experience, Erin adopted an inspiring new outlook on death and dying. She strives to deliver clients a personalized “designer dying” experience, prompting open dialogues about wishes, fears, and desires with loved ones, cultivating an atmosphere of harmony and purpose for the golden time that remains.
Sometimes a calming presence is all that is needed. Erin meets the patient where they are, chaperoning the dying and their loved ones with dignity and grace. She aims to empower others to embrace this stage of life with purpose and peace. Erin creates meaningful moments of connection, offering steady support throughout the journey, ensuring her patients, and those closest to them, will never feel alone.
Toni Bolon
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Advance care planning, live wakes, personalized home funerals/ memorial services, reiki
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Toni brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate heart to her role as a certified End-of-Life Doula. She received her training at IAP College.
Originally from Ohio, she's lived in Sarasota for the past 30 years.
Toni's dedication to supporting others through life's transitions extends beyond her doula certification. She is also a certified Usui Reiki master practitioner, bringing a holistic approach to easing pain and promoting relaxation during this sensitive time. Additionally, her ordination as a minister allows her to provide spiritual guidance and support those seeking comfort in their faith.
For the past eight years, Toni has generously volunteered with Tidewell/Empath Hospice in Sarasota. This experience, combined with her work with end-of-life clients, has deeply enriched her life and fueled her passion for guiding others towards a peaceful and supported passing.
Andrea Hemphill
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End of life conversations, respite care, vigil support, celebrations/services, grief support
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As an end-of-life doula, I provide a safe space for the dying and their care team. My services are offered as support for end of life conversations, end of life projects, respite care, coordinating and sitting vigils, coordinating and planning support for end of life celebrations/services, grief support, and death cafes.