As an INELDA certified End of Life Doula (EOLD), serving one individual/family at a time, I provide non-medical, non-judgmental, holistic support and comfort for anyone dealing with a terminal diagnosis by companioning them emotionally, physically and spiritually, however that is uniquely defined by that person. Long before the care of hospice becomes part of one’s support team, I can begin an important relationship with someone unexpectedly facing their mortality. My skills can smoothly overlap with that of chaplains, social workers, palliative-care teams and hospice, filling in any gaps.