Doulas Trained for VSED
FEN held a training for death doulas interested in supporting people who choose voluntarily stopping eating and drinking as a path to a hastened death. Those doulas are listed below, alphabetically by state. Please note, these are independent professionals; Final Exit Network has not vetted their business practices or rate structures. As with any important decision, we encourage you to interview multiple people and do your due diligence before hiring someone.
In addition to the VSED-trained doulas listed below, you can look for doulas in the directories of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance and International End-of-Life Doula Association.
Arizona

Yvette Bredice
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Tucson
ybredice@gmail.com

Staci Snyder
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Tucson and surrounding areas
contact@fairwellconsulting.com
California

Chelsea Waves
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Virtual and Central California and New Mexico
chelsea@chelseawaves.com
chelseawaves
Colorado

Nicole Matarazzo
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Denver, Boulder County, Boulder Mountain Towns, Larimer County
nmatarazzo4@gmail.com
endoflifepathways
Florida

Lynn Principe
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Tampa Bay and surrounding areas
lynngoldenlife@gmail.com
dearlybelovedlife
Maryland

Valoria Walker
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Baltimore, various surrounding counties in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Doulabydestiny@gmail.com
doulabydestiny

Nicole Heidbreder
MA, BSN, RN, End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
nicole@gracefulfusion.com
gracefulfusion
New Mexico

Sherry Burns
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: the greater Santa Fe area
sherry@sherryburns.org
sherryburns
New York

Virginia Chang
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized, PhD
Serving: New York City and surrounding areas
virginia@tillthelastdoula.com
tillthelastdoula
North Carolina

Trish Rux
Registered Nurse, End-Of-Life-Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Western North Carolina
Virtually serving everywhere in the US, specifically the Southeast
trishrux@gmail.com
North Dakota

Claudette Peterson
Moorhead, Minnesota
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized, EdD
Serving: Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota and surrounding areas
Peterson.claudette@gmail.com
Tennessee

Marquis Allen
End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Memphis, TN and surrounding areas. Virtually serving everywhere in the US, specifically the Southeast
Info@serene-transitions.com
Texas

Melissa Wood
Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Massage Therapist, End-Of-Life Doula, VSED Specialized
Serving: Sherman and Denison, Texas
Virtually serving nationally and especially: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
Melissa@PeacefulEndofLife.com
PeacefulEndofLife

Trina Wacasey, Ph.D.
End of Life Doula, Advocate for autonomy and choice, VSED expertise
Serving: Texas resident willing to serve clients anywhere in the world virtually and in person
trina@creatinghonoringspaces. com
CreatingHonoringSpaces
Virginia
Washington



