A Season of Learning
(A Lifelong Journey)
I want to better understand this space in a welcoming environment, meet other people who are curious, open a gentle conversations about death as a natural part of life. Help someone else, volunteer, or simply make my own life more purposeful.
Examples of support:
Opening conversations about death as a natural part of life
Exploring values, fears, hopes, and wishes around dying
Advance care planning conversations
Assistance with advance directives & documenting preferences
Education about end-of-life options and choices
Legacy exploration (life review, meaning-making)
Guidance on choosing hospice or palliative care before it’s urgent
Family conversations about expectations and wishes
Community education & workshops
Opportunities to volunteer
Professionals Who Work In This Stage
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our collective is a trusted community of trained and experienced professionals who can support this stage when approaching the end-of-life, as well as the physical and emotional challenges that follow. Our offerings encompass guidance and presence, grief counseling, end-of-life planning assistance, support groups, and educational workshops. Each service is tailored to address the unique needs of our clients, ensuring a holistic approach to navigating the challenges of loss and bereavement.
Listings are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. We do not favor or recommend one provider over another. We encourage individuals to choose the support that best aligns with their needs and values.

Chelsea Mowery
End-of-Life Doula, First Steps® ACP Facilitator (The Dying Year/NEDA/Respecting Choices)
Chelsea Mowery provides compassionate, personalized end-of-life support, including specialized dementia care. Grounded in informed choice and respect for individual values, her work eases emotional and practical burdens while honoring dignity, connection, and meaningful legacy.
Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, San Mateo County
(408) 357-4907

Mary Alden
End-of-Life Doula, Late-Life Transition Specialist, CCRC EOL Educator, Grief Coach, New Normal Navigator
Mary is a broad spectrum care specialist with almost 4 decades of experience working with elders & their family members through all life transitions. Her end-of-life guidance includes navigating complex family dynamics, hospice collaboration, grief coaching and guiding loved ones toward their new normal after loss. She is also an EOL educator in CCRC retirement communities, promoting quality of life & resident knowledge, especially about late-life/end of life care & options.
Santa Clara County
(408) 757-6803

Sarah Hill
End-of-Life Doula
Sarah works with her clients to co-create a safe and deeply human place from which to explore, process, grieve, open, connect, and unfold through one's dying time. She believes in creating everyday-sacred-places that can heal, generate, and open to love, even in the midst of profound loss.
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Solano County
(415) 601-5968
