Compassionate care at the end of your life.

And comfort for the grieving.

An end-of-life doula, also known as a death midwife, fills the gap between medical and hospice care. We provide support for your own and your family’s emotional, spiritual and non-medical physical care needs before, during and after death.

Giving people the emotional support and tools to be fully present at the end.

Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?

- Mary Oliver -

5 Pillars of My Work to Support You

Spirit

Uphold beliefs and practices

Emotion

Honor feelings

Mind

Life review and gleaning meaning

Body

Increase comfort, health and safety

Practical

Create completions

Imagine getting the news that you are dying. You may feel frightened, powerless and alone. In those last months, you want to live your life in a way that honours all 5 pillars. Now is the time to realize your soul’s priorities and live your precious life. Our culture's death denial is crippling and limits us from living a full and empowered life now. I will help you create a vision map to show you how to consciously honor every moment of your life, while you have it!

Hi, I'm Lea

I provide a variety of services, such as creating death plans, providing spiritual, psychological, and social support before and just after death, and logistical activities like planning services.

My goal is to make sure that no one dies alone, and that families and loved ones know what can be done to make the last months, days, and moments as beautiful as they can be.

In 2000, I became interested in emotional intelligence and returned to university to get the qualifications to teach people this important work. I worked as a corporate trainer and spoke at conferences around the world, first on emotional intelligence and eventually on trust.

In 2021, I was awarded a lifetime achievement award as a Top Thought Leader in Trust by Trust Across America.

Because of my work in trust and emotional intelligence, I can help bring comfort to those experiencing emotional pain and sadness. With an open heart and open mind – and without judgment – I will ease your journey, listen to and hold space for the grieving.

I believe everyone should die with dignity and be surrounded by love. My goal is to make that your reality.

Living with loss requires you to give yourself permission to grieve however you want to for the rest of your life... because grief is love, and both love and grief live on.

- Marisa Renee Lee -

Ways We Can Work Together

Doula Services

Whether for yourself or your loved one, I can help to fill the gaps and facilitate a compassionate and dignified end-of-life experience.

My services are adapted to meet your exact needs for each pillar mentioned above. Let's see if we're a good fit – scroll down to get in touch.

Best Three Months Vision Plan & Map

10 hours divided into 1.5 hour sessions
$897

“Dying includes times of being very vulnerable and broken. The old self is gone. The new self is being discovered. Grief begins with diagnosis. Why me? Why not me? Coming to terms with terminal illness requires a time of darkness, a natural introspection." – Sallie Tisdale

The best three months vision plan includes physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and practical end-of-life care planning (including vigil and home funeral planning as needed).

Together we will identify your current reality and uncover your vision for each of the 5 domains.

You can die with dignity.

Grief Ritual and Bereavement Support

Coaching costs - $50 per hour

As an end-of-life doula, my goal is to enrich and guide the experience for the dying, their family members and friends. I am a trained professional who navigates and strengthens the relationship between the medical staff, social workers, and non-medical support so the dying can transition with dignity.

A Doula navigates difficult and complex emotions, and looks for and appraises the signs and symptoms of the dying process. I am part of the support system for those who are terminally ill, the elderly and their families to support them all as they prepare for the transition from this life to the next.

My role ranges from the logistical planning for the time before the active dying starts, during the dying process and then the time after death. I can conduct comforting rituals and help the dying person reflect on their life and legacy. I also help prepare the family by explaining what their loved one is experiencing during the dying process.

I am part of the Death Positive movement and believe it is not morbid or taboo to speak about death but rather an honest conversation of a healthy society. It is my aim to eliminate the silence around death and decrease anxiety.

Speaking & Training

Healthcare workers at every level struggle with knowing what to say when someone is dying. Yet knowing what to say is only scratching the surface of learning how to be respectful and empathetic with the terminally ill. There are small rites and actions that can be done that make a world of difference and I can teach them.

I deliver customized speaking and training to suit the needs of your team. Two popular topics are listed below.

Leaving a Legacy that can be Trusted

How do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you want to leave?

People want to leave a legacy because they want to feel that their life mattered. A positive legacy not only affects the individual but reaches out to future generations and forges connections with others for a common good.

Lea brings in her knowledge as a ‘Top Thought Leader in Trust’ along with what she has learned as an end-of-life doula to present a powerful and memorable presentation that will leave people talking, remembering, and choosing trust as a core value.

Participants will:

Learn the 5 tenets of trust and understand how it relates to legacy
Describe their own legacy to share with another
Have a sense of purpose and acknowledge how you live your legacy

This can be presented as a keynote or as a workshop.

The Best Three Months

What would happen if you received a prognosis today that you have only 3 months to live? You want to make them the very best they can be... for you and for everyone who surrounds you. All you need is a vision, a thoughtful plan, and others to help you fulfill it. This is something you can do now and takes you beyond a will or an advanced directive. It is a way to live life fully by understanding what you need to do to transition peacefully.

Participants will:

Know what is most important to them
Acknowledge what is valued most by them
Identify the people they need to fulfill their plan

This can be presented as a keynote or a workshop.

Contact Me

Lea Brovedani

I can help to fill the gaps and facilitate a compassionate and dignified end-of-life experience. My services are adapted to meet your exact needs. The call is free and you can decide if this is right for you and your loved ones.

Book a 1-hour Free Consult

lea@leabrovedani.com

Lea Brovedani

Soul Journey Doula

Compassionate care at the end of your life.

And comfort for the grieving.

Giving people the emotional support and tools to be fully present at the end.

5 Pillars of My Work to Support You

Spirit

Emotion

Mind

Body

Practical

Hi, I'm Lea

Ways We Can Work Together

Doula Services

Speaking & Training

Contact Me

Lea Brovedani