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Sue Marie Papajesk

Sue Marie Papajesk

Doula/Trainer Combination
Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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I have been assisting with death work for over 30 years. Excitement grew as I found out about the EOL Doula Certifications available. Our 501c3 Incorporated in 2025 has several goals. We focus on “Growing a Doula” program where we recruit & train caregivers to become EOL Doulas, place them with internship opportunities with outside agencies/collaboration and follow fellow Doulas to gain invaluable knowledge and grow their business acumen.

An umbrella within our program encourages local doulas to join our programs with quarterly in-services, supplemental training, supports, with stakeholders in the elder community attending as well, to discuss community relevant topics.

Our “Compassion & Grace-Final Journey Home” project where people & families with terminal illness can stay in place either- in home or- in hospital to receive our doula care package services. Pre- planning for – end of life-during, or post crisis/death follow-up. Fees are based on ability to pay & sliding scale funded by angel donations and grants.

We have a call to action to do outreach, education and symposiums on topics related to end of life for our communities to reduce the stigma and sensitive nature around the conversations of death.

We partner with Hospice, Palliative Care, Hospitals, Physicians, Pastors, Action on Aging and more. We aspire to provide a complete network of support to our aging population and those who interface daily with the elderly in our communities.

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