Nice to meet you & My offerings
About me and that interesting name choice
Greetings! Before we meet in person or on-screen, I am happy that you stopped by. I know this type of website is "different" to say the least.
I'm Liz Valdez James, the Founder and Keeper of Death Douliz, LLC.
By day I am a social worker working with the terminally ill population (not hospice) and love it more that I can express.
By evening and weekends, I help South Floridians get their important affairs in order and provide information to help them in their decision-making process.
The name: I am am a death doula and my name is Liz.. I put them together and landed on Death Douliz. Part of my mission is to help normalize the "D" word.
Advance Planning and Deathcare Education
Contemplate, decide, and document your end of life wishes through facilitated advance care planning . Some common items include:
-What would be most important for you you to leave things in order ?
-How and where would loved ones know where to find this information?
This is typically done in client homes-- the best place for these conversations to take place.
A workshop focused on deathcare? Imagine enhancing your understanding and then crafting a more meaningful dying experience for yourself and your loved ones.
These typically take place at worksites, coffee shops, or other public gatherings.
Riveting Reads
Dealing Creatively with Death
About the Read
Author: Earnest Morgan
If you remember how helpful Encyclopedia Britannica was before the internet, this vintage gem would be an excellent go-to for ideas and guidelines in preparing for death (for oneself, family, or community.) Easy to read, full of resources, and written with smart sensitivity.
Tiny Review
Loved: The editor, Jennifer Morgan, did a fantastic job of laying the book into digestible and well organized sections (ex. bereavement, simple burials, etc.) Also, I really enjoyed learning about Memorial Societies-- they helped lay the foundation for modern day deathcare advocacy groups.
Would have liked: This book was published in 1994 and while it was full of helpful information, I kept reminding myself to fast-forward 30 years when taking note of resources and directories.