Soul Midwife
- End of Life Companion
Gentle, holistic care & deep companionship at the end of life.
What is Soul Midwifery?
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Soul Midwives offer holistic, non-medical support to anyone facing the end of life, from diagnosis to final breath. We aim to ease anxieties, support deep conversations, and help create a peaceful, loving space for dying.
People may be unsure about or confused by the title ‘Soul Midwife’, and I can understand why, I usually describe
myself as an End of Life Companion/Practitioner, Soul Midwife, a Companion to the Dying. We are literally ‘midwifing the dying person’, in the same way that a birth Midwife or Doula assists to bring a baby into the world, we help the dying person to make their transition and death as gentle as possible. Other titles for similar roles are ‘End of Life Doula’, ‘Death Doula’, or ‘Soul Doula’.​​​​​​
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How can I can support you?
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Deep listening and emotional support
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End of life planning and legacy work – making memories, celebrating life
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Gentle touch and energy work – I use a variety of touch therapies and as an aromatherapist I am very drawn to working with the oils on a subtle level. I offer gentle soothing touch as a way of connecting physically and energetically with anyone with whom I am working.
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Support for family and loved ones
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Guided meditations and relaxation to soothe mental and emotional anquish.
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TLC training for family carers
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Honouring all beliefs and traditions
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The 12 Principles of Soul Midwifery
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To work as non-medical holistic companions who guide and support a dying person in order to facilitate a gentle and tranquil death.
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To support and recognise the individual needs of the dying person and ensure they feel loved and supported.
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To create and hold a sacred and healing space for the dying person (whether in a hospital, a hospice or at home).
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To respect and honour a dying person’s religious/spiritual or atheist/agnostic beliefs and practices.
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To work as non-denominational, multi-faith practitioners who honour the dying person’s beliefs about life, death or the afterlife.
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To listen, provide gentle therapeutic techniques, and ensure compassionate care at all times.
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To ‘serve’ our friend; not aim to ‘fix’ or ‘rescue’.
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To give healing, using sound, touch, colour, scented oils or other gentle techniques to alleviate pain and anxiety.
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To keep a loving vigil.
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To work holistically with the spirit and soul of our friends at all levels and stages of transition.​
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To support families and their loved ones, giving loving care with a human touch.
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To provide comfort, continuous support and reassurance in helping a dying person to experience the death he or she wants.
These Principles are the foundation of our work, they are taken directly from the Soul Midwives School website, click here to access the site and see further information about our work.
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Felicity Warner founder of Soul Midwives says “We use sound, touch, smell and deep listening skills to help the dying achieve a dignified, peaceful and serene death.”
This, to me, is the core of Soul Midwifery.
Would You Like to Know More?
I’m here to walk beside you.
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Whether it’s time to talk, or time to plan, I offer a listening ear and loving presence.
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Reach out to begin the conversation.
TLC - Tender Loving Care - offers practical ways to help those at end of life.
The TLC programme is a simplified, hands-on version of Soul Midwifery, which sits perfectly within mainstream care settings. There are insights into the stages of dying and what a person, and their soul may go through. These training days are offered as groups in the community, to families and individuals and as training days/modules to Homes, Hospices and Hospitals.
Helpful Resources
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