Serena Soffer, End-of-Life Doula & Yogi / Sacred Passage Guide / Certified Life Planner
An end-of-life doula can provide support and care, so you can make the most of precious time.
Advance care and life planning
Caregiver support
Assistance with end-of-life tasks
Legacy review and projects
Education about what to expect
Vigil planning and coordination
Help with peace and comfort
Practical comfort care teaching
Coordinating family care
Sitting vigil in the last days & hours
Rituals & ceremonies
Celebrations of Life
Memorial planning (advance)
Facilitated family meetings
Advocacy
Grief Support
More…
Asbury Park, New Jersey & Surrounding Areas
Virtual & Phone Sessions Available.
Hi! My name is Serena…
…and I am a trained, certified and experienced end-of-life doula, a sacred passage guide, and a yogi. In my work, I help people plan for the end of life they want to experience and provide holistic, end-of-life care to seriously-ill and dying people and their loved ones, wherever they are in their journey…
I meet people where they are, with unconditional acceptance, love and a gift for seeing what is most needed and helping to meet those needs.
As a yogi and companion, I bring peace and comfort into confusing or chaotic times, creating calmness and order. I organize legacy projects, possessions, paperwork, schedules, and more. I provide comfort care, create sacred spaces, orchestrate vigils, conduct rituals, accompany families through grief and cater to each individual families needs. I liaise or advocate with agencies (including hospice and/or funeral services) when appropriate. I help people communicate and connect with their dying loved one and each other – even across differences, conflicts and boundaries. With the understanding that there are no “do overs” in the end of life, my goal is to support the dying person and their loved ones in making the most of precious, sacred time.
“We are all just walking each other home.” - Baba Ram Dass
Contact me to talk about your situation.
"Death is not extinguishing a light; it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” - Rabindranath Tagore
What is an end-of-life doula?
An end-of-life doula (sometimes called a "death doula") is a holistic care practitioner specializing in the end of life. We help people prepare for death and journey through their dying experience with the most peace, comfort and connection possible, given their unique situation.
This can include: providing physical/comfort care and teaching caregivers how to keep the dying person clean and comfortable, offering referrals and connecting families with important resources, assisting with advance directives, organizing care schedules, advocating for the client and/or family - and many other services - all based around the unique needs of the client and their circle of care.
We bring peace into the room. We look for unmet needs and work to find ways to meet them, "walk alongside" and act as a sacred witness, support person and safe place for all involved.
What birth doulas do for those welcoming new life, we do for those leaving this life - and for those they love.
“Be calm. God awaits you at the door.” - Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
Diversity & Inclusion
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. We support and provide nonjudgmental care to all our clients and families. We will support you and meet you and your family where you are, right now.
"The song is ended, but the melody lingers on...” - Irving Berlin
"On the day I die, when I'm being
carried toward the grave, don't weep.
Don't say, ‘He's gone. He's gone.’
Death has nothing to do with going away.
The sun sets and the moon sets,
but they're not gone.
Death is a coming together.”
-Rumi-
