Peer Counseling

As a trained doula, I provide emotional, logistical, and spiritual support for people with life-limiting and terminal conditions. My client, their care team, and I work together so everyone better understands the end-of-life process, how to reduce fears, and how to support through this sacred time. 

I hear from so many people who feel isolated and alone. They tell me how too many caregivers are unreliable and spend all their time on their phones. You deserve better. 

My companion and peer counseling services includes:

• Managing emotions
• Guided meditation
• Breathwork
• Non-medical ways to achieve a more peaceful death. 
• Gender-affirming/patient-centered advocacy
• Making your space comfortable
• Care coordination
• Creating advance care directives
• Mediating tender talks with loved ones
• Getting personal, spiritual, and emotional affairs in order
• Sitting vigil
• Trip-sitting or psychedelic support

Writing

I have over 20 years of experience as a newspaper columnist. Hire me to write your ethical wills, life stories, legacy letters, recipe books, and more. I also write obituaries, eulogies, and more according to the client’s wishes. Please click here for the obituary, eulogy, and post samples. 

Funeral Celebrant

I’m trained and experienced in leading living funerals, traditional funerals, home funerals, or memorial services for a Jewish, Buddhist, or any faith background. Additionally, Anitya Doula Services is an educational consulting organization and is in no way considered a funeral establishment. Any contributions received by Anitya Doula Services and Catherine Durkin Robinson are for requested consulting services and private or public education. 

Educational Offerings

As an experienced educator for over 15 years, I invite you to check out my classes and workshops covering various topics related to facing life with joy, and death with peace. Book a session now.

My doula services do not include:

• Medical care
• Legal advice
• Funeral Director services
• Signing, certifying, or filing death certificates
• Post-death body care
• House cleaning/cooking
• Will preparation
• Hands-on care
• Mental health counseling
• Psychedelic sourcing
• Musical therapy