Certified End-of-Life Doula · Sequim, WA
Presence and care in life's final chapter.
I'm Shannon Summers — a certified end-of-life doula bridging the gap between hospital and hospice, walking alongside families on the Olympic Peninsula.
A gentle hand to hold
Honoring life, comforting death.
For two decades I've sat at the bedside — as a caregiver, an EMT, a friend, a daughter. I've learned that what families need most in those tender hours is steadiness, time, and someone who is unafraid of the room. That is the work of a doula.
How I help
Quiet, practical companionship.
Compassionate Vigil
Holding space at the bedside so loved ones can rest, eat, and simply be present.
Planning & Guidance
Advance directives, legacy projects, and helping make wishes clearly known.
Family Support
Education, gentle conversations, and bridging hospital and hospice systems.
About Shannon
Twenty years at the bedside.
I bring two decades of caregiving and four years as an EMT to this work. I've been present as many clients, family, and friends crossed the threshold — and I know how ordinary, holy, and often hurried that moment can feel. As a certified end-of-life doula, I create the space to slow down.
Read my storyHow people die remains in the memory of those who live on.
— Dame Cicely Saunders
Common questions
What families often ask.
A few honest answers about vigils, planning, and what reaching out looks like.
When you're ready, I'm here.
Whether you'd like to plan ahead or you're walking through something now, a quiet conversation costs nothing.