Life And Society

’Preparing for the inevitable’: The work of a death doula 

22:45 pm on 27 August 2024

Despite the inevitability of death, many of us - in western society at least - are uncomfortable with discussing death, and as a result we're ill-prepared to meet our maker

Which is where the idea of a death doula comes in - a person dedicated to supporting someone, and their family, during that final transition.

End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa chair, Treza Gallogly joins Emile Donovan.

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Treza Gallogly (left) was a registered nurse before becoming a death doula in 2021. Photo: Swansong