Offerings
End of Life Care:
Alix trained and was certified as an End of Life Doula through The Dying Year in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2021. In this training, she learned about the dying process and fine tuned her knowledge and understanding of what it entails. Doula work includes building interpersonal connection with a person who is dying before they make their transition; Alix works closely with a client to build trust and serve as a companion and guide to a client through the dying process. As a doula, she will be there to hold space for a client, talk with them and help them with whatever their emotional (and sometimes physical) needs might be—offering comfort care first and foremost, and providing information, while also talking with them through the grief and challenges (both large and small) that they’re experiencing. Alix is also available, as a doula, to help with basic household chores and duties might the need arise.
End of Life Doulas cannot offer medical care; we cannot administer medications or breathing treatments, nor can we dress wounds. Doulas often work in conjunction with hospice care, whose main priority is medical, and pain management. Alix, as an End of Life Doula, provides connection through comfort care to the client—the benefit is also, in part, to offer a chance for loved ones of the dying person to find time for their own rest and self-care. And also, a large part of EOL doula work centers around hospice advocacy; navigating the hospice experience can be daunting, but a doula has eyes and ears on their client and can relay any changes to hospice, which can make all the difference in the overall experience, both for the comfort of the dying person and for their loved ones.
As an added service, Alix offers Legacy writing to clients and their families. As a lifelong writer, Alix is honored to utilize these skills in order to assist in crafting this poignant gift; a Legacy project becomes a treasured document that preserves priceless memories for many years to come. Inquire more about this option at the time of your initial meeting.
To schedule a half hour, initial (in-person or virtual) consultation to see if we are a good fit, please fill out the message form here.
Grief Support:
In training as a Grief Doula Specialist through the International Doula Life Movement, and moving through a grief work course through the Institute of the Study of Birth, Breath and Death, Alix has acquired skills while learning within these settings to help folks navigate their grief processes. Also, having undergone many personal grief processes herself as well throughout her life, Alix is situated at a potent crossroads, capable of understanding and holding space for others’ pain.
Grief support sessions usually last an hour at a time and are generally conducted over the phone. Alix holds compassionate space for you, the griever, during these sessions. She helps you to access your grief and honor it, and then begin to integrate it when the time is right. It is important to not set a timeline around any one grief process, and grief support sessions are, while tailored to each individual, not set within any specific timeframe. Your healing journey is your own; Alix will simply facilitate comforting conversations around your experience and offer presence for you through your process.
To schedule a free introductory 30 minute session to see if we are a good fit, please fill out the message form here. Grief support can take place in-person (if in SE Michigan), or by phone or video call.
Personal Assistance:
Alix is available as an assistant to those experiencing minor physical and/or emotional difficulties. She is able to drive these folks to appointments or on errands, advocate for them at doctor appointments, help to read and sort mail, file taxes, read from favorite books or magazines, file documents, make phone calls (and speak on their behalf when necessary) and things of this nature. Alix is reliable, consistent, and trustworthy; references available upon request.
To schedule a free 30 minute in-person or virtual consultation to see if we are a good fit, please fill out the message form here.
