Which Seat?
Which seat (or seats) feel most like you?
Not every seat fits every person—and that's exactly the point.
When someone is navigating a serious illness or end of life, there are many meaningful ways to show up in a non-medical way. Some people naturally organize. Others communicate. Some create comfort, preserve stories, or simply know how to be present.
Be comforted knowing, no one starts at ground zero— with zero skills.
At the same time, no one person should be expected to fill every seat.
This worksheet represents the non-medical ways end-of-life doulas support individuals and families—and invites you to take stock of the transferrable skills you already have can make a meaningful difference and where you might naturally pull up a chair.
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The goal isn't to fill every seat. It's to discover the ones that feel most like you—and the ones you'd be grateful for someone else to fill one day.
When someone is nearing the end of life, there are many meaningful ways to show up. Some of those ways may already feel second nature to you—you've just never thought about them through the lens of end-of-life support. This worksheet helps you recognize your transferable strengths, reflect on the support you'd hope to receive, and identify where additional people or resources could strengthen your circle of care. -
You—to recognize the skills and strengths you already possess.
The people who care about you—to better understand how they naturally show up and where they feel most comfortable.
Your future circle of care—to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and recognize where additional support may be welcome.