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Actively Dying

(Days - Hours Before)

A Season of Transition

(Days - Hours Before)

I need a trained caregiver for bedside presence, explain changes gently, hold rituals or silence, honor final wishes.


Examples of Support (Varies by professional):

• Bedside companionship and vigil sitting

• Calm, steady presence during active dying

• Emotional support for loved ones at the bedside

• Gentle guidance through moment-to-moment changes

• Supporting rituals, prayers, or silence as desired

• Reassurance about what is normal during dying

• Caregiver respite and grounding support

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. 
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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.
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Gretchen Gelke

End-of-Life Doula (INELDA), Fiduciary

Gretchen's person-centered approach honors each client's unique wishes while providing families with practical guidance and emotional support. As a death doula and fiduciary, she offers holistic and practical support through medical decisions, care coordination, and end-of-life planning for aging and cognitively impaired clients.

Santa Clara County

(408) 806-6273

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Traci Arieli

End-of-Life Doula, Grief Coach, First Steps® ACP Facilitator

Traci supports patients and their family through end-of-life planning, active dying, and grief. This includes advance directives, bedside presence, life review, legacy projects, and Celebration of Life planning. Her focus is practical support and clear communication so your care and decisions reflect what matters most to you.

Santa Clara County

(669) 696-3118

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Trina Wacasey

End of Life Doula and Advocate

Trina is an expert in educating clients about, and walking them through, the wide range of end of life options available to mitigate unnecessary suffering. This includes Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) and several other lesser known options.

Santa Clara County, San Francisco County

(650) 383-7458

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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

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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

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