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DOULA Directory
Find a Florida End-of-Life Doula
Navigating through this process can be extremely difficult. We want to make it easy to find trained professionals who meet your needs. Exploring the profiles of providers listed with FEOLDA can help you find a doula whose approach and experience resonate with you.
Disclaimer: The Florida End of Life Doula Alliance (FEOLDA) does not specifically endorse any of the doulas listed in this directory. The inclusion of a doula in this directory does not imply a recommendation by FEOLDA. FEOLDA is not responsible for the actions, services, or conduct of any doulas listed. You are encouraged to conduct your own research and due diligence before engaging with any doula.
Beth Nightingale
St. Petersburg
Counties Served:
Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough in person, all others virtual
Services Offered:
End of Life Planning, Advance Care Planning, Respite Care, Bedside Vigil, Patient Advocacy, Legacy projects, Post-Death Assistance, Resource Consultant, Comfort Animal Visitation
Jessica Dawkins
Port Orange, FL
Counties Served:
Volusia County (Face to Face), USA (Virtual)
Services Offered:
Death Education, Individual & Caregiver Support Services, Hospice Companionship, Bereavement Visits, "What to Expect" Packages, Guided Nature Walks, Bequeathment Consulting, Memory Care Support, Green Death Education, Living Funerals & Celebrations of Life, Creative Grief & EOL Projects, Vigil Planning, Legacy Projects, EOL Admin & Organization Services, "Writing Through Grief" Workshops, "Exploring Death" Writing Workshops, Caregiver Support Workshops, Doula Networking Events, Virtual EOL Services
Lila Sánchez Castaño
Orlando, FL
Counties Served:
Orange County
Services Offered:
End-of-life doula support (emotional, spiritual, and practical presence). Grief support for families and loved ones. Vigil and “no one dies alone” companionship. Training and mentoring of volunteers in culturally sensitive end-of-life care. Specialized support for Spanish-speaking patients and families.
Bennie Richards-Baxter
Cape Coral, Florida
Counties Served:
Lee, Collier, Charlotte
Services Offered:
I provide compassionate guidance, education, and support for individuals and families navigating serious illness, end-of-life care, and the dying process. From the time of diagnosis through the final stages of life, I offer emotional, spiritual, and practical support tailored to each person's unique journey.
My goal is to help patients and families better understand what to expect as an illness progresses, including common symptoms, changes that may occur, and ways to promote comfort and quality of life. I help explain complex medical information in clear, easy-to-understand language so families can make informed decisions with confidence.
I also provide education about hospice care, including the services, support, and medical resources available through hospice programs. Whether you have questions about disease progression, caregiving challenges, advance care planning, or what to expect in the days and weeks ahead, I am here to listen, answer questions, and provide guidance every step of the way.
Emmi Simpson
Palm Beach, florida
Counties Served:
Palm Beach and surrounding areas
Services Offered:
Emotional support and attentive presence, Planning around personal wishes and preferences, Family communication and support , Life review storytelling and legacy projects, Practical organization and preparation for care-team conversations, Non-medical vigil planning and bedside presence, Spiritual reflection guided by individual beliefs, Resources and referrals
Jennifer Moye | The Ebb of Life
Ocklawaha
Counties Served:
Marion, Sumpter, Lake, The Villages
Services Offered:
End of life planning, rituals, Reiki, legacy projects, education, companionship, family support and more. Whatever I don’t do myself, I will network and find somebody who offers what is needed to my clients.
Lara Acemyan
Lake Worth
Counties Served:
Palm Beach, Virtual worldwide
Services Offered:
Whether you're reaching out for yourself or someone you love to plan ahead, during an illness or when things have become overwhelming, I'm here for you.
My services include:
• End-of-life education so you understand changes you may experience or see and know what to expect
• Elder advocacy and help communicating concerns and wishes
• Advance care planning to clarify and document what matters to you
• Companionship, visits and respite for family caregivers
• Planning for the final days, bedside presence and vigil support
• Guidance through difficult decisions and family conversations
• Life review and legacy projects
• Grief support before and after a death
• Spiritual and holistic care
• Guidance with memorials and celebrations of life
Rev Dr Lora Coleman
Gainesville FL
Counties Served:
Alachua and surrounding counties
Services Offered:
End of life, emotional support, client and family. Grief counseling. Meditation for relaxation and healing. Narrative recording of live history. Respite care,. Interface ministerial services, including end of life support, and memorials/ funerals. And more
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