End-of-Life Guidance
and
After Loss Assistance
Support that Adapts as Life Changes
End of Life and Death Doula Care
Support that Adapts as Life Changes
End of Life and Death Doula Care
Support that Adapts as Life Changes
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 guidance for individuals and families alike.
What is End-of-Life Consulting?
Led by Shannon Pearson, a nurse, end-of-life practitioner, and a certified hospice and palliative care nurse, this service provides emotional, practical, and spiritual support throughout the dying process.
Shannon and the On Your Terms team 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 practitioner and 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.
Services:
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
Working with your Care team
Practical resources and options for funeral planning and end-of-life transitions
Respite and relief resources for caregiver fatigue
Help for Families after a loss
After Loss Assistance
Do you need guidance to organize and carry out the next steps after the loss of a loved one?
We are here to help in whatever capacity you need.
The closing of a life involves far more than documents and decisions — it is a deeply personal transition shaped by dignity, grief, and honoring what matters most. Shannon offers compassionate presence for families and caregivers after a death. Her support is grounded in respect, clarity, and calm leadership during one of life’s most vulnerable seasons.
**After Loss Services are included in some end-of-life services or can be provided separately.
Optional Services Include:
-Immediate next-step guidance after a loss
-Organization of time-sensitive administrative tasks and documents
-Funeral and memorial coordination support
-Communication with agencies, personal accounts, providers, and institutions
-Non-legal guidance on benefits, insurance, and estate logistics
-Pet placement assistance
-Home and personal property transition planning
-Facilitate family meetings for aligned decision-making
-Steady, practical and emotional support during your adjustment
- Work completed on Your Timeline
When my mother entered hospice care, we felt overwhelmed and unsure of what to expect. It was a roller coaster. Having Shannon as our end-of-life doula changed everything. She brought calm, clarity, and compassion into our situation. She helped us to understand what was happening, prepare ourselves, and made sure we were supported every step of the way. Her presence was a gift during the hardest days of our lives.
I’ve worked with Shannon for over a decade. She helps to create a peaceful environment for the patient, facilitating meaningful conversations with the family, and offering caregiver education and support. Her work bridges the medical and the personal in a way that helps everyone feel more at ease.
Shannon and her team provided the end-of-life support our family didn’t know we needed. The compassion, guidance, and professionalism made a difficult time more meaningful and less frightening. We felt supported and empowered every step of the way. I can’t imagine going through this without them.
My biggest worry isn’t about myself—it was about what would happen to my two dogs, Roz and Pete. I had no family to help me. Shannon stepped in with compassion and professionalism to help me with this important task. She comforted me by finding a way to keep my dogs with me, but also helped me find a loving adoptive home for my dogs after I’m gone. Knowing they’d be safe and cared for gives me true peace.