Behind every dying person stands a circle of caretakers - unseen experts who need validation, not replacement.

As death doulas, we witness the profound wisdom that emerges when families gather around their dying loved ones. A daughter who knows exactly how to position her father's pillow. A brother who understands when silence, or conversation, is needed. A partner who recognizes subtle changes in breathing pattern.

In modern death care, we've professionalized what was once common knowledge, sometimes inadvertently pushing families to the sidelines. A Death Coach helps return the sacred role of caretaking to where it belongs - in the capable hands of those who share connection, history, and love with the dying. While life may look different than when our ancestors where caretakers, we still carry the wisdom. They affirm a families unique expertise rather than supplanting it - creating a container where caretakers can access their intuitive knowledge and ancestral connections, while receiving the practical coaching and education they need.

While death doulas can do everything for a dying person, Death Coaches stand beside the caretakers in their vulnerability and strength: walking with them as they become experts in their own experience, and offering resources, steady companionship, and practical guidance when the ground beneath them shifts.