Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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DEATH DOULA SERVICES FAQ
What is the difference between a death doula and other transition threshold services?
A death doula is not hospice services, nor palliative care. Typically, the costs are not covered by Medicare or private insurance. However, some hospice services may include death doula services as part of their care offerings. Death doulas offer non-medical, tenderness care for those walking the path towards a transitional threshold. We partner with support provided by other sources like hospice, palliative care, plus the network and community of each client. A death doula is more than just a companion with a dying person; we are a source of grounded, emotional and logistical support for both the individual and their loved ones.
Do I have to be in hospice or receive a serious diagnosis to bring in a death doula?
Nope. Some clients have their threshold plans in order for themselves, their loved ones, or their pets before the transition begins. This action of designing the groundwork beforehand is encouraged and it is an honor for me to serve in that capacity.
The engagement with one of our collections of end of life care saves time, monies, stress, and possible overwhelm. Your death can be authentic and unapologetically yours. If you create an objective ahead of time, you are able to choose your own team, have the logistics already in place, create your ideal funeral and surrender into your heart desires.
Are you certified as a death doula?
There is no formal certification for death doulas with or without an optional psychedelic component. It is up to each individual death doula to seek out best practices. Under The Root and Jennifer M Brown have chosen to complete death doula training plus membership through EOLPC with Catherine Durkin Robinson of Anitya Doula Services, Psychedelic Doula Academy SPORE with Angela Ward of Guardian at the Gateway, and joined National End Of Life Doula Alliance. The unique environment of each death doula seems to be a conglomeration of their actions within community, finding and solidifying their particular skills, and then offering them, all the while, being an integral part of ongoing wisdom sharing circles, active volunteering, and continuous education.
Are there services that you do not offer?
Yes, the services we do not provide: medical care, funeral direction, legal advice, will preparation, hands on care, house cleaning nor cooking.
Do you serve clients outside the Greater Seattle Area?
Yes. We welcome and are honored to serve anywhere across the Pacific Northwest, Cascadia Bioregion, the United States, and most definitely across different regions of the world.
We are available to travel to specific places and locations; we also use virtual services to connect with clients remotely. To discuss your situation geographically, schedule a time that best meets your schedule with our conversation appointment page.
What is the Greater Seattle Area?
The area included in our service rates is considered the Greater Seattle Area. There is a map located on the website for Red Paw Technologies linked here.
How do I request a death doula services consultation?
If there are questions regarding the death doula services or to set up a collection of care with Under The Root and Jennifer M Brown, schedule a consultation.
HANDCRAFTED GOODS FAQ
What are your refund and return policies?
The details for our refund and return policies is located on the Terms and Conditions page with a link in the footer of each page.
What are the shipping policies and procedures?
A dedicated page for Shipping and Handling Policies is located in the footer of each page.
If you have any questions about our frequently asked questions or need additional questions answered, send an email to undertheroot@gmail.com or message us with the contact form
