I'm a wife, mom of three, registered nurse, and International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA)Trained and Doulagivers Certified End-of-Life and Elder Care Doula. Since 2000, I’ve worked in both cardiac and hospice nursing—witnessing firsthand the beauty and difficulty that can come at the end of life. Even after stepping back from nursing to focus on my family in 2006, the calling to serve in end-of-life care never left me.

As a hospice volunteer, I still saw a gap between hospice and their patients and families. That limited time never felt like enough.

 I became an end-of-life doula, elder care doula, and end-of-life care consultant to offer the continuous, unhurried presence that families truly need. I provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support before, during, and after death—walking alongside loved ones with compassion and calm.

Death doesn’t have to be rushed, chaotic, or feared. Together, we can create a sacred space for peace, dignity, and meaningful connection.

Let’s connect. I offer a free 30-minute consultation to explore how I can support you and your family.

What training was done?

International Doulagivers Institute, is a globally recognized institute that provides the highest leve of education and certification for professional Death Doulas. 

Suzanne O'Brien is a registered nurse who has worked most of her career in either Hospice (end-of-life care) and/or Oncology (cancer care).

She has had the honor and privilege to have personally worked at the bedside with over one thousand end-of-life patients and their families, from all different cultures, backgrounds, and nationalities. 

In addition to being the creator and founder of Doulagivers Institute, she is also a founding member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations (NHPCO) End of Life Doula Council, and a founding member and former Vice President t of the National End of Life Doula Alliance.