Stages of Care
Stages of support offered
Introduction
Free consultation in a neutral place, decided by you, or by telephone if you would prefer
Tell me a little bit about you
I will tell you a little bit about me
An introduction to Soul Midwifery
Tell me more about you and your life
Who are you?
Who is important in your life?
What you like?
How/where you live, and family/friends, connections, groups?
What memories you would like to leave?
(children/grandchildren/partner?)
Now you may want to talk about
What may happen?
Where you would prefer to be?
Who you would like there? (family, friends, pets, partner only)
What you want there?
(Music, photos, candles, lighting)
Things you would like to see, feel, touch, visualise
Extended thoughts/feelings about
Work
Religion/culture
Food/drink
Friends
Hobbies
How these interact with your life, and what place they will have then
As you and your body journey on
Ritual
People
Last words
Music/poetry/sounds
Cultural expectations
Where you would want to be placed?
(Bed at home, hospice, somewhere else)
After care
What happens to you after your body has passed on
Placement (Home/funeral home)
Ceremony People and things of yours (will) Your preferences
What do you want me to be in these different stages?
Comforter, advocate, listener, supporter
Sign poster, co-ordinator, carer
Healer, vigil keeper, family support
These can be offered in packages of time, either paid forward, or at the time of need.