Exploring Endings

Founded by End of Life Doulas*, fin provides a friendly space to explore death, dying, and grief, providing practical tools and guidance on how to explore these subjects and document end of life plans. 

What is an end of life doula?

Also known as a death doula, an end of life doula is a companion who supports a person and those important to them through the dying process, much like a birth doula does with the birthing process. It is often a community-based role, aiming to help people cope with death by recognising it as a natural and important part of life. The role can range from offering practical, to emotional and spiritual support depending on the needs of the individual.

fin’s vision is to modernise and refresh the way we approach the subjects of death and dying and the way we carry out end of life planning. Though the recent global pandemic has brought death to the forefront of our minds, modern society has become increasingly more separated from death and dying. Our vision is to normalise conversations about death and make end of life planning something we all do to enhance our lives by embracing the fact that life is ‘fin’ite. This is where our name 'fin’ comes from.

Exploring this topic and having your wishes documented can make a huge difference to your experience at end of life and we encourage everyone at any stage of life to put these plans in place as none of us know when we may need them. In doing this work we hope to encourage a better connection with self, those around us and as a collective. Awareness is a powerful thing and being more aware of our mortality can bring gifts to our lives such as more presence, better decision making and clarity enabling us to live more fully and open heartedly. 

OUR VISION

Who are our services for?

  • We seek to help any person, family, or group wanting conscious conversation on endings or death.

  • The actively dying and terminally ill, their families, and caregivers.

  • Any person or family wanting support and companionship, so they are not alone through the dying process.

  • Individuals, caregivers, doulas and families seeking dedicated, consistent and compassionate guidance, support, respite, vigil assistance, or ceremony for their dying loved one.

  • Fit and healthy people who want to engage with their mortality because it feels right for them.

  • Individuals needing to process loss and grief in a safe, non-judgmental space.

  • Anyone looking for a Conscious Dying community that offers opportunities for education, meditative groups, discussions, and sacred spaces.

  • • YouGov poll shows 82% of people have strong views about their end of life care but only 4% have an Advance Plan

  • • Death anxiety can be reduced through gradually increasing our exposure to the topic of death and dying

  • • In one UK study with an Advance Plan in place, 78% of people died in their preferred environment

OUR SERVICES

fin acts as an online End of Life Doula facilitating support around endings, grief, death and Advance Planning. We offer mindfulness exercises, workshops and sharing circles. There is a simple 'DIY' service where you can create your own Advance Plan or you can 'Book a Doula' who will accompany you through creating your Advance Plan or can simply offer one on one support with any aspect of your journey within the subjects above.

  • "fin simply and easily guides you through creating important advance planning decisions offering safe and practical advice whilst supporting you through the whole process. Documenting your end of life wishes can reduce a lot of heartache and guilt for your family, empowering you and them throughout this journey. "

    LIZZIE NEVILLE - DIRECTOR OF STAG CREMATIONS AND END OF LIFE DOULA

  • “Advance Decision Planning can give you control when you feel you have none. It gives those supporting you the reassurance of your wishes and fin's guidance will help you feel secure and informed throughout the process.”

    DEIDRE LUFF NHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST &END OF LIFE DOULA

  • "When life is good and going well we don't give our attention to the "What if's". We can't prepare for every unexpected event, but fin can help you consider some of the very important questions that will give your family/friends reassurance, if you are ever involved in a medical or health emergency. It will also give you peace of mind so you can get on with living.”

    HERMIONE ELLIOT  DIRECTOR LIVING WELL DYING WELL

“There are only two days with fewer than twenty-four hours in each lifetime, sitting like bookmarks astride our lives; one is celebrated every year, yet it is the other that makes us see living as precious.” 

— KATHRYN MANNIX

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