Why This Support Matters

There are moments in life when the path ahead feels unclear.
When decisions carry weight, emotions run deep, and everything seems to move both too fast and not fast enough.

During times like these, many people find themselves trying to hold it all together navigating medical information, family dynamics, unanswered questions, and their own quiet fears, often without a place to set it all down.

This kind of support is not about fixing or rushing what cannot be hurried.
It is about creating space to breathe, to ask questions, to process what is unfolding, and to feel less alone in it.

When compassionate presence is available, families are better able to make decisions aligned with their values, communicate more openly, and move through this chapter with greater clarity and steadiness.

You deserve support that honors both the practical and the deeply human parts of this experience and support that meets you exactly where you are.

What an End-of-Life Doula Does

An end-of-life doula provides non-medical, compassionate support to individuals and families as they navigate

the final chapter of life.

This support offers steady presence and gentle guidance during a time that can feel unfamiliar or emotionally complex.

Support may include:

Emotional presence and compassionate listening
Practical guidance around wishes, decisions, and next steps
Support with communication and meaningful conversations
Advocacy and clarification to help choices feel informed and aligned
Support for loved ones and caregivers, before, during, and after death

An end-of-life doula works alongside medical and hospice care, focusing on the human experience and what matters most to you.

It is about ensuring you and your loved ones feel supported, heard, and not alone.

How I Support You.

My role is not to lead you, fix things, or tell you what to do.
It is to walk beside you-offering steady presence, thoughtful guidance, and space to move at your own pace.

I support individuals and families by meeting them exactly where they are. Some people want conversation and clarity. Others want quiet companionship or reassurance that they are making choices aligned with their values. Both are welcome here.

This work is guided by listening first. By honoring what matters most to you. By creating a calm, grounded space where questions, emotions, and uncertainty can exist without judgment or urgency.

Support is flexible and responsive, shaped by your needs rather than a rigid plan. Whether we are preparing, navigating active transitions, or simply being present together, my intention is always the same, to help you feel supported, heard, and not alone.

What support can look like

Who This Support is For

This support may be helpful if you are:

Facing an uncertain or changing medical situation
Feeling overwhelmed by decisions, conversations, or emotions
Wanting calm guidance as you think through next steps or wishes
Supporting a loved one and needing steadiness for yourself as well
Seeking presence, reassurance, or space to process what is unfolding

This support may not be the right fit if you are looking for:

Medical or clinical care
Crisis intervention or emergency support
Someone to make decisions on your behalf

There is no “right time” to seek this kind of support. Some people reach out early, others later, and many somewhere in between. What matters most is that you feel supported in a way that honors your needs, values, and pace.

About Ember + Grace

My name is Mandy Jane Neitzel, EOLD, and I am a certified INELDA end of life doula.

My path to this work was shaped by the death of my daughter, Brooke, who passed away at 13 months old after chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. That experience forever changed how I understand care, presence, and what people truly need during life’s most vulnerable moments.

When I went through that time, I deeply wanted someone who understood. Someone who could sit with me in the uncertainty, the fear, and the grief without trying to fix it or rush me through it. I wanted someone who could simply be there. That longing is what led me into this work, and it continues to guide how I show up for others. Today, I strive to be that person for individuals and families walking through their own difficult chapters.

I believe deeply in presence and that people deserve to be cared for with compassion, dignity, and tenderness, especially during times of transition. This belief is at the heart of my life’s work.

I have dedicated my work to walking alongside individuals and families, offering calm, non medical support so they do not have to navigate this chapter alone. My approach is grounded in listening and creating space for emotions, questions, and quiet moments to unfold naturally and without urgency.

I support individuals and families alongside medical and hospice care, focusing on the human experience. What it means to feel seen, supported, and cared for as a person.

Above all, my intention is to offer gentle companionship and steady presence, so no one has to carry this alone.

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