Compassionate Support for the Dying and Their Families
Our birth and our death are the most common shared experiences we have as human beings. It is also among the most sacred life experiences. Yet, the end of life can be one of the most stressful seasons in a person’s journey. Whether you're preparing in advance or caring for someone in their final days, On Your Terms offers calm, compassionate, expert guidance for individuals and families alike.
What is End-of-Life Consulting?
Led by Shannon Pearson, an end of life practitioner, end-of-life- doula (a.k.a death doula), and a former certified hospice and palliative care nurse, this service provides emotional, practical, and spiritual support throughout the dying process.
Death Care Specialist
Death Care Advocate
Death Care Guide
Death Educator
Shannon and OYT walks alongside you—offering clarity, presence, and peace—whether you're planning far ahead or facing urgent decisions in real time. OYT’s focus is on end of life planning, understanding loss, caregiver education, and associated health and wellness challenges.
What Makes this Support Unique?
As an End-of-Life Doula and former Hospice Nurse, Shannon is uniquely trained to facilitate difficult conversations, create calm in chaos, and support you as you make choices aligned with your beliefs and values. She advocates for the person, not just the patient.
Whether you're navigating care in the home, at a hospice facility, or in the hospital, she offers grounded, holistic death care guidance every step of the way. This service is available in person and virtually across the U.S.
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Support for the Dying and Their Loved Ones
End-of-life care is about more than medicine. It’s about dignity, connection, and knowing your wishes are respected. Shannon provides gentle, personalized support for the dying, as well as steady, nonjudgmental support for families navigating grief, logistics, and uncertainty.
Services Include:
Advance care planning and decision-making support
Legacy planning, including storytelling, letters, and memory projects
Guidance on creating a will, advance directive and obtaining the right legal help
Advocacy and assistance during hospice and palliative care coordination
Practical resources and options for funeral planning and end-of-life transitions
Respite and relief resources for caregiver fatigue
