Alexander Dussault

Death Doula

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  • A light blue, uniquely shaped object with a petal-like or wavy edge on a black background.

    “If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.

    For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.”

    Kahlil Gibran

My Practice

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    Advance Care Planning

    Working with you or your loved ones to plan for life limiting illness and end of life

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    Support

    Assisting with the navigation of day to day challenges present in the time leading up to death and after death

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    Advocacy

    Being present and providing advocacy for the wishes of the dying person with family, friends, health care professionals, funeral homes, and religious leaders

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    Companionship

    Spending time with the dying person and their family holding space for the many emotions and conversations, both heavy and light

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    Ritual Planning

    Providing assistance with planning funerals, celebrations of life, and living funerals

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    Vigil

    Planning and enacting a vigil (the process of friends and family being present during death)

A black raven perched against a dark, cloudy sky background.
A lit candle with a bright flame against a dark background.
A large tree in a grassy field at sunrise or sunset, with mist near the ground and other trees in the background.
Silhouettes of a family of four holding hands during sunset in an open field with a cloudy sky.
A coyote standing in a dark outdoor setting with tall grass.