End of Life Care Specialist in Pennsylvania | Death Doula Services

Our Expertise

As a Death Doula/ End of Life Care Specialist we can provide a wide variety of resources and supports such as:

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.

Reiki is an energy healing technique in which a Reiki master (who has undergone formal training in this healing art) uses gentle hand movements with the intention to guide the flow of healthy energy (what's known in Reiki as life force energy) through the client's body to reduce stress and promote healing.

People use reiki to decrease pain, ease muscle tension, speed healing, and improve sleep. Reiki is sometimes used to help people who suffer from pain or discomfort from cancer or other diseases.

What is a PEMF Mat and Why is it used for Reiki sessions

This mat is comprised of 154 pieces of Jade and Tourmaline and has adjustable temperature controls. The stones release high levels of infrared and negative ions. These natural therapies will help elevate your wellness levels to temporarily boost your circulatory system.

Relaxing Hot Stone Therapy

Calming Negative Ion Therapy

Deep Penetrating Far Infrared Rays Therapy

Ideal for full body therapy sessions

Tension relief in muscles

Soothing relief in joints

As a formally trained and certified Advanced Reiki Practitioner under the USUI SHIKI RYOHO method of Natural Medicine; I use this energy work in combination with my formal training and background as a certified counselor to help clients with Integrative Emotional Intuition. I have found that when these philosophies and principles are put into practice something truly magical happens for the clients. Blockages are removed. They experience immediate pain relief for chronic pain sufferers as well as immediate stress reduction, lower blood pressure and so much more. It is truly and honor and privilege to be in this sacred healing space with you.

Reading out loud to patients

Doing guided meditation and mindfulness practices

Reiki for pain relief and stress reduction

Move and adjust position of the individual

Light house work /cleaning

Cooking meals

Assisting with household pets

An advance directive is a legal document spelling out one’s end-of-life wishes. The document contains two parts:

A Living Will stating the type of medical treatment one does and does not wish to receive at the end of life.

A Healthcare Proxy, naming an advocate in the event that a person is no longer able to make healthcare decisions themselves.

A list of passwords and where to find them for important accounts with specific instructions.

States clearly what the individual’s wishes are for funeral, cremation or green burial options.

A legacy project is something you create for your loved ones to remember you by. This can also be a “life review” for individuals. These can be as big or small as you’d like. They can be a scrapbook of memories and photographs. It could be a digital video or videos we create together to give to specific loved ones. Or it could simply be a written letter. I have found these provide peace for those at the end of life.

This is to provide short term relief for the caregivers of the patient. We can sit bedside and assist in moving positions in the bed to avoid bed sores. We can cook and do light housework and assist with pets as well. This can be a huge relief for caregivers. It’s just as important for them to take breaks and practice self care. The dying process can be a slow process.

Healing Hearts House will work with individuals and their families and discuss all of the options for honoring your loved one once they do pass. Some folks choose a traditional funeral service with a funeral home. This may include a casket or a cremation. Times have certainly changed in what we can do with our loved ones ashes once they have passed. Some choose traditional urns while others choose to have the ashes turned into a piece of beautiful jewelry or special art. There are also several Green Burial options now where the body is basically turned into natural compost and is the put back into the Earth.

Our Testimonials

Mikey does have a magical spirit! Reiki is the perfect magical fit. Whenever I have a reiki done my body and my spirit feel so much better. It's amazing. I also had reiki done on my beloved arthritic Labrador on a regular basis and his final year with me was so much improved.

Meg Z. Client

I typically wouldn't describe myself as someone who's into this woo hoo stuff. But I was in a bad car accident and have a back injury from it. Yesterday, I was in so much pain I asked Mikey if she would do a reiki session on me. I don't have understand what is happening all I can tell you is it works like magic - I can get into a very calm relaxed state. I really don't know how she's able to "know" what I'm thinking and feeling but everything she's saying to me is like she's reading my mind and saying things to me that no one knows about. When receiving the reiki, I feel whole body chills and big release. I really don't know how she does it I just know it works! I woke this morning able to walk and move much better than yesterday.

Jillian M. Client

Mikey is the best person I have had for reiki. She becomes very in-tuned with you as a person, soul, etc., and she knows what is happening. I felt so much lighter after our session.

Julia S. Client

I'm truly grateful for the compassionate care provided by Mikey, who served as a death doula for my mother during her time on hospice. Her unwavering support, empathy, and guidance made a difficult journey more bearable. She made my mother’s favorite foods and helped me fulfill one of her dying wishes to go to the casino one last time even though she was essentially bed bound. She cares not just for the physical, but the soul. She has a heart of gold. She is a wealth of information and loves to share it. She was kind, understanding, and nonjudgmental. She went above and beyond to support not only my mother, but all of us. Hospice was nothing like I imagined it would be, so Mikey’s presence was truly a God send. Not only did she show up day in and day out to care for my mother, but In her final hours when we were all beside ourselves, she was a calm, knowledgeable and warm presence guiding us on what to do and making suggestions on how to make the process more peaceful. I know my mother went exactly the way she wanted, surrounded by loved ones. She also helped guide us in creating power of attorney documents, living will, etc. I highly recommend her services for anyone navigating the challenges of end-of-life care.

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