Sanctuary NZ End of Life Doula

08/09/2026

So looking forward to this Becs Birds of a Feather End of Life Doula 🌿!

The West Coast holds such a special place in my heart, with strong family connections there 💚

I’m looking forward to sharing about the mahi we do as End of Life Doulas, and how we can offer another layer of support to people and whānau as they navigate dying, death and bereavement.

Can’t wait to be there and connect with your awesome community!

2 weeks out for our End of Life Doula Presentation with Sarah from Sanctuary NZ End of Life Doula 💫
Let's hope the West Coast turns on the sunsets for her! 🌅

Whos coming? 🧐

🤓Sept 23rd 1030am Kiwi Holiday Park Lounge room .
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25/08/2026

Very happy to share this Spring update from ELDAA. So fortunate to be part of this wonderful organisation doing awesome things for end of life care in Aotearoa. 🌿🌷

Welcome to the sixth edition of our ELDAA Newsletter Please Click the link below to download.

05/08/2026

I'm looking forward to presenting three workshops at the South GPCME Conference next week🌿.

I'll be speaking with GPs and practice nurses about the role of End of Life Doulas and how we can work alongside primary care teams to support people and whānau through serious illness, dying, and bereavement.

If you're heading along, I'd love to see you there. Details can be found here:

https://www.gpcme.co.nz/south/

28/07/2026

Talking about death can reduce fear and help people make informed choices. To learn more about how an End of Life Doula can support you or someone you love, contact ELDAA or visit eldaa.org.nz🌿

06/07/2026

Death doulas are part of a growing movement helping people face the end of life, discovers Felicity Monk.

28/06/2026

Grateful to have walked alongside this beautiful client and their whānau. Their trust was a privilege, and their words are deeply appreciated. 💚

16/06/2026

I'm honoured to be part of this webinar and to represent ELDAA and the amazing End of Life Doulas supporting people and whānau across Aotearoa. If you're interested in this mahi and the future of palliative and end of life care in New Zealand, we'd love to have you join us.
Thursday 2 July
7.30am - 8.30am
Online via Zoom
Register here: https://mhgo.nz/HOSPICEDOULAS
Hospice NZ – Living Every Moment
End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa
Gaylene Delaney

A huge thank you to Hospice NZ – Living Every Moment for the opportunity for ELDAA to present this upcoming webinar, "Holding the Space Between: How End of Life Doulas Complement Palliative Care".

Sarah Campbell-Simpson Co-Chair of ELDAA and Sanctuary NZ End of Life Doula, and Gaylene Delaney, End of Life Doula and Registered Nurse, will be sharing more about the role of End of Life Doulas in Aotearoa, how Doulas work alongside palliative care services, and the opportunities for collaboration as palliative and end of life care continues to evolve in Aotearoa.

We'll also touch on ELDAA's work to support safe, ethical and professional practice🌿

We'd love to have you join us!

Thursday 2 July
7.30am - 8.30am
Online via Zoom

Register here: https://mhgo.nz/HOSPICEDOULAS

03/06/2026

Christchurch mother calls for bereavement leave to rise from three to 10 days

Sheena Hemens founded the Beyond Three Days campaign after her daughter died.

17/05/2026

For all the Cantabrians 💚. This is a really beautiful, warm, thoughtful and well thought out space that feels welcoming, peaceful and comforting, while also being functional and incredibly fit for purpose. Beautiful work Nurse Maudeand everyone involved in creating this very special place🌿

The new care facility comes as the Government announces a $15.5m investment in paediatric palliative care.

14/05/2026

Hugely positive news for our precious tamariki and their whānau. The announcement of increased funding and improved access to specialist paediatric palliative care is a deeply important step forward for families facing the unimaginable. Huge respect to all those who have tirelessly campaigned, advocated, and shared their stories to help make this happen. Every child and family deserves this compassionate, specialist support and this news is hugely heartening 💚

300 children die in New Zealand each year, and up to 3000 will require palliative care.