Swansong : End-of-Life Doula Services

19/02/2026

Thanks Aingie Miller - Celebrant & Events at death WORKS NZ for this korero on our work as Doulas.
Timely as we seek to collaborate with our friends who are caring for the dying in Hospices, Hospitals, and GP clinics around Aotearoa.

26/01/2026

Sincere thanks to Katy and Jo for the opportunity for this korero about our work as Doulas.

We hope this explains more about how we can work together with our Hospices, Palliative Care teams and GP's for the better outcomes for our shared Clients/Patients and their whanau.

If you would like to know more about how a Doula can help you or a loved one on your end of life journey, please reach out to us. We will walk beside you for whatever it is you need.

**NEW PODCAST EPISODE**
Treza Gallogly: Providing Holistic End of Life Support through ELDAA

In this episode, Katy talks to Treza Gallogly, delving into an old profession that has resurfaced around the world in the last few decades, and more recently in Aotearoa. There is a growing movement of doulas across the country and one of the people behind this growing movement is Treza Gallogly, the Chair of ELDAA - the End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa.

🎙Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/62CG5enjImpFKRsHwvHJvJ?si=Q7GLYzGBS2qiPAeGt6Vhig

31/10/2025

07/10/2025

I happened to pick up the Denizen magazine recently, and feel compelled to share Editor-in-Chief Claire Sullivan-Kraus' powerful and inspirational words here.

Thanks to Claire & Denizen for permission. 🙏

03/10/2025

This man showed such courage and acceptance while facing the end of his life. May he rest in peace 🕊️

11/09/2025

Last week I had the privilege of being interviewed on the Breakfast Show with Chris Chang and Jennie-May Clarkson.

It was Dying Matters Week, and a great opportunity to explain what we do to support people in our work as Doulas.

Treza Gallogly talks to Chris Chang and Jennie-May Clarkson about the role of Doulas in NZ.

29/08/2025

Dying Matters Week event : North Shore Hospice,Auckland, Tuesday 2 September at 7pm.

Join us for a panel discussion on all you want to know about options for living your best life, and dying well.

I'm looking forward to the korero 🙂

22/08/2025

RNZ today: Reform of our Advance Directive system is badly needed.

Parliament's health select committee agrees the current advance directive system needs urgent reform.