Nikki the Death Doula, LLC

08/30/2026

I'm not remotely surprised how we've grown because we have the most passionate founder. I'm proud to be even a small part of this.

Lighting the Way.

08/27/2026

So excited to share my stories on this amazing podcast.

08/26/2026

We see it again and again: a family keeps vigil for days, someone finally steps out for coffee, and that's the exact moment their loved one dies. Why does it happen?

In this episode, I dig into one of the strangest, most consistent patterns in end-of-life care: patients who seem to wait until the room is empty (or, just as often, wait until *everyone* arrives) before they let go. I look at the leading theories and what this pattern might say about autonomy, love, and how little we really understand about dying.

08/25/2026

Traditional burial and cremation aren't your only options!! Green burial, home funerals, human composting, water cremation... there's a whole world of end-of-life choices most people never hear about.
https://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com/blog

08/18/2026

Dementia takes so much before it takes everything. If you're caring for someone in the later stages, this post covers what end-of-life care actually looks like, how comfort-focused care works, why anticipatory grief is real, and how to support yourself through it too. You're not alone in this.
https://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com/blog

08/11/2026

The 5 stages of grief. The one year timeline. "Stay busy and you'll heal." These grief myths sound helpful, but they're actually making things harder for people who are already hurting. Here's what's true instead. https://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com/blog

08/04/2026

Thinking about death is scary, even when you've made peace with it in theory. The fear of pain, the unknown, leaving people behind, losing control... it's all normal, and none of it makes you weird or broken. Naming these fears is the first step to loosening their grip. New post on the blog: https://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com/blog

07/28/2026

I can't believe I have to type these words but; yes AI can help you with your grief. But will it check on you when it hasn't heard from you for 3 days?

07/28/2026

We're wired to fix things. So when someone we love is dying, it can feel like there's nothing left to do.
But comfort care isn't giving up. It's a different kind of care, one that's just as intentional and just as powerful.
In this week's blog, I'm sharing the 5 comfort measures that hospice and palliative care teams consistently point to as the ones that matter most, including one that has nothing to do with medicine at all.
If you're caring for someone at the end of life, or you just want to understand what real comfort looks like, this one's for you. Link in the comments