End-of-Live Doula: Bringing the knowledge of death and dying back into society

No one likes to think about death or dying. But at some point, we will all need to face the topic. Astrid Wehling deals with it professionally. Because she is in the final stages of training to become an end-of-life doula. She explains what an end-of-life doula does, who might need one and at what point in life we should start thinking about this uncomfortable topic.

Astrid Wehling was inspired by the death of her mother to become an end-of-life doula. Credit: Frank McKenna (Unsplash)/Andrea Francolini, Sydney

If you would like to enquire about patient care options and a preventive power of attorney, you can find information on the Australian Government's Advance Care Planning website.

If you or someone you know needs assistance in crisis situations, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people up to 25 years of age).

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