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Lauren Newman and associates: End of Life Doula Services, Funeral Services, Funeral Celebrants
Tree of Life Services - email: lauren@treeoflifeservices.com.au
It's all about our Service to you
Our Services are for Life and Beyond
Here at Tree of Life Services, we provide a range of services through all the stages of life and beyond.
Death can be hard and sad but it doesn't also have to be confusing, overwhelming, or frightening so we can help guide you through.
End of Life Doula services, including assistance in preparing your Advance Care Plan, are just some of the services available.
An End-of-Life Doula (EOLD) is a non-medical presence for the dying person, as well as their family and loved ones, providing tangible practical supports, education, compassion and resourcing, that enables the individual to have their death unfold in alignment with their wishes.
Doula (pronounced Doo-La) is from the modern Greek language and has come to mean ‘a person of service’.
The End-of-Life Doula is the ‘informed companion’ who educates their client, and family, about the end-of-life process. At the same time, they bring comfort and compassion to assist a person, and their family, to feel safe and supported as they accompany those through the final months, weeks, and days of life – right up until the time of death. Their work may continue after death during the deep mourning process. This support can be at home or within a hospital or aged care facility. A subset to hospice, and medicalised systems.
Presence is the foundation for this model of care. Emotional support, active listening, and creation of a peaceful environment are of the utmost importance. A Doula’s support can relieve stress and burgeoning tasks from the family as a form of respite and, at the same time, provide the dying individual with psychological, spiritual needs and emotional care during the process. EOLDs ensure that individuals and their families do not feel alone or isolated.
We can never be completely prepared for death. Despite death being a natural and unavoidable part of life, it is often surrounded by a lot of fear, unanswered questions and much uncertainty. The EOLD model of care works to support the dying and respective families to feel empowered and resourced in this sacred transition. It is important to try and create a comfortable environment for the dying person as they take their last breath, knowing that the final moment is cherished.
How someone experiences the end of their life has huge significance, both for them and for those close to them. When someone feels supported and pain free, they are provided with an opportunity to express any final concerns and wishes they may have. This can bring peace to the dying process and help loved ones with future grief. Without such support, the situation can become distressing for all involved. Essentially, a Doula supports families through the end-of-life stages, providing non-medical and non-clinical care, giving practical, emotional and spiritual support, helping to demystify death and dying for those nearing their end of life, and for those close to them.
An EOLD’s work ranges from logistical planning for the time before, during and after death; the practicalities of conducting comfort practises, helping the dying person reflect on their life and values, and explaining the physical aspects of the dying to caregivers. The EOLD model of care seeks to eliminate the silence around death and is based on active listening and an understanding that ‘you are the expert in your own life’. Examples of This Work: * Understanding the importance of Advanced Life Plans and assisting you to complete yours* Navigating and supporting Dying at Home when in Palliative Care systems* Practical training for family in all death matters and helping to facilitate these compassionate conversations* Plan for tangible support at time of death and after death care* Event planning ‘living wakes’, funerals and memorial services* Companionships and being available outside traditional medicalised systems* Grief support* Vigil presence
We help you have your end of life journey on your own terms, according to your own choices, as the only time you don’t have a choice is when you haven’t made one!
It's all about you. It's your life, your death, your way.
Presence is the foundation for this model of care. Emotional support, active listening, and creation of a peaceful environment are of the utmost importance. A Doula’s support can relieve stress and burgeoning tasks from the family as a form of respite and, at the same time, provide the dying individual with psychological, spiritual needs and emotional care during the process. EOLDs ensure that individuals and their families do not feel alone or isolated.
We can never be completely prepared for death. Despite death being a natural and unavoidable part of life, it is often surrounded by a lot of fear, unanswered questions and much uncertainty. The EOLD model of care works to support the dying and respective families to feel empowered and resourced in this sacred transition. It is important to try and create a comfortable environment for the dying person as they take their last breath, knowing that the final moment is cherished.
How someone experiences the end of their life has huge significance, both for them and for those close to them. When someone feels supported and pain free, they are provided with an opportunity to express any final concerns and wishes they may have. This can bring peace to the dying process and help loved ones with future grief. Without such support, the situation can become distressing for all involved. Essentially, a Doula supports families through the end-of-life stages, providing non-medical and non-clinical care, giving practical, emotional and spiritual support, helping to demystify death and dying for those nearing their end of life, and for those close to them.
An EOLD’s work ranges from logistical planning for the time before, during and after death; the practicalities of conducting comfort practises, helping the dying person reflect on their life and values, and explaining the physical aspects of the dying to caregivers. The EOLD model of care seeks to eliminate the silence around death and is based on active listening and an understanding that ‘you are the expert in your own life’. Examples of This Work: * Understanding the importance of Advanced Life Plans and assisting you to complete yours* Navigating and supporting Dying at Home when in Palliative Care systems* Practical training for family in all death matters and helping to facilitate these compassionate conversations* Plan for tangible support at time of death and after death care* Event planning ‘living wakes’, funerals and memorial services* Companionships and being available outside traditional medicalised systems* Grief support* Vigil presence
We help you have your end of life journey on your own terms, according to your own choices, as the only time you don’t have a choice is when you haven’t made one!
It's all about you. It's your life, your death, your way.
To find out more about End of Life Planning: Click here
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A new holisitic funeral provider in the Eurobodalla - Tree of Life Funerals https://www.treeoflifefunerals.com.au/
At Tree of Life Funerals, we approach end of life, death, and funeral services differently.
We honour death as one of life’s precious transitions and the services we provide come from a place of love. We serve with kindness and compassion.
We show respect to other people, the planet, and ourselves, and offer eco-friendly Coffins and Urns as well as standard options.
We celebrate every person’s unique qualities and recognise, respect, and embrace all differences, and the wishes of our clients and families.
When we talk with people in our community, we hear that local people want the type of services we provide, particularly because they are so personal and allow the people left behind to come to terms with a death in a gentle and supported way. Many Australians are not aware that funerals can be legally held at home and we can assist you every step of the way.
Tree of Life Funerals, in association with Tree of Life Services, can provide you and the people you care about with support and assistance for your end of life, death, and beyond, including end of life and funeral planning, end of life services, many options for funeral services, grief support groups and more.
We provide personalised, heart-felt funeral services which really reflect the person whose service it will be.
You can also organise a family-led funeral which is a funeral that has a professional and experienced funeral director present to help guide and support the family, but the rituals and ceremonies of the funeral are shaped and conducted by family and friends. We are also associated with the Natural Burial and Ashes Interment Grounds of Bodalla Conservation Burial in Bodalla, NSW. This Natural Burial Ground, and our eco-friendly Coffins and Urns, are all part of our respect for the planet and our local environment.
We can offer a variety of funeral and end of life planning services, including a choice of funeral celebrants and alternative therapies to help you live your best life, right up to the end. Remember, the only time you don't have a choice is when you haven't made one!
I am also a member of the Funeral Celebrants Association: https://www.funeralcelebrants.org.au/celebrant-profiles/act/lauren-newman-funeral-celebrant , the Natural Death Advocacy Network: https://ndan.com.au/ , The Australian Home Funeral Alliance https://www.ahfa.org.au/ and Dying With Dignity: https://www.dwdnsw.org.au/
You can also organise a family-led funeral which is a funeral that has a professional and experienced funeral director present to help guide and support the family, but the rituals and ceremonies of the funeral are shaped and conducted by family and friends. We are also associated with the Natural Burial and Ashes Interment Grounds of Bodalla Conservation Burial in Bodalla, NSW. This Natural Burial Ground, and our eco-friendly Coffins and Urns, are all part of our respect for the planet and our local environment.
We can offer a variety of funeral and end of life planning services, including a choice of funeral celebrants and alternative therapies to help you live your best life, right up to the end. Remember, the only time you don't have a choice is when you haven't made one!
I am also a member of the Funeral Celebrants Association: https://www.funeralcelebrants.org.au/celebrant-profiles/act/lauren-newman-funeral-celebrant , the Natural Death Advocacy Network: https://ndan.com.au/ , The Australian Home Funeral Alliance https://www.ahfa.org.au/ and Dying With Dignity: https://www.dwdnsw.org.au/
To find out more about my Funeral Celebrant Services: Click here
From My Families
Compassion and empathy
Lauren, you conducted the service in the sympathetic and low-key, but very professional way we wanted. You were wonderful in your dealings with us and our family, thank you for your compassion and empathy. It was beautiful and we can’t thank you enough.G & G, Canberra
Warmth and respect
Many thanks to you Lauren for the lovely and very personal support we had from you. We were very touched by your warmth and the most respectful way in which we were all treated, especially our mum.A Client’s Daughter
Kindness & understanding
Lauren, thank you for your kindness and understanding. You made a very difficult time for us so much easier.A client's familyCare, reassurance and support
We just wanted to thank you for the lovely service you provided for our mother Kathleen and for being a part of her special day. The care, reassurance and support you gave us during this very difficult time helped us to create such a lovely farewell for our beloved Mum. It truly was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it was the farewell that she deserved.Tracey & Marissa