Sarah Goodman

Offers doula services in East Sussex
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Qualification status:
End of Life Doula in Training

 

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Hello, I’m Sarah, an End of Life Doula supporting individuals and families across Brighton and Sussex with thoughtful, practical and compassionate care at the end of life.

www.brightondoula.com/end-of-life-doula

I trained as a Doula in 2017 and bring over a decade of experience supporting people through end-of-life care across community settings, voluntary work, and private practice. I am also trained in counselling, which informs my approach and helps me offer support that is both emotionally attuned and grounded in practical reality.

Alongside this work, I am also a Birth Doula. It is a privilege to accompany people through some of life’s most profound transitions, and this has deepened my understanding of how important steady, reliable support can be during times of vulnerability and change.

My role is to help ease the pressure at a time that can feel overwhelming. This may include advance planning, exploring the full range of options available to you, advocating for your wishes, and helping you make informed decisions with greater confidence and clarity.

I have extensive experience working alongside healthcare professionals and understand how to help maintain your voice, dignity, and preferences within the system. I have also co-run a monthly Death Café in Brighton, creating a welcoming space for open and honest conversations about death and dying.

I offer a grounded, warm, and down-to-earth approach. I understand that every person, family, and situation is different, so my support is always tailored to your individual needs, values, and pace, while helping you feel more resourced and resilient during a challenging time.

Alongside my professional work, I’m a mother of three and a creative person, which keeps me connected to everyday life and the importance of balancing care with normality, humanity, and moments of lightness.

  • Sarah was such an incredible support during the passing over of my Dad. She was able to visit him every week in the last year of his life, building up a lovely relationship with him. During his last months she visited him twice a week and this increased during the last month. Sarah went above and beyond what we had hoped for and was able to be there supporting Dad in his last moments and making the transition what we had hoped for him. I highly recommend Sarah as a death doula

    Iona Churchill
  • Sarah accompanied our father/ex husband through the dying process. We were all abroad most of the time, relying on her support. She was understanding, deeply compassionate. Always ready to accommodate his and our needs. Her being there for him and us meant we could be part of his passing process. Thank you Sarah. We are so very grateful.

    Stephanie Van Den Bergh
  • Sarah is a kind and compassionate person and was a great comfort in difficult times for me.

    Emma Newman
  • Sarah is a kindhearted lovely lady. I’ve been working with her more than one year continuously for our clients, she is respectful , professional , empathetic, reliable and patient. And also very friendly . She is always providing an amazing support.Good luck Sarah

    Charitha Sankhapali
  • Thank-you, Sarah. At a time when our family was overwhelmed with all our responsibilities Sarah was able to step in and support the whole system in an intelligent and compassionate way. She was able to provide transitioning support for my father that was sensitive and attuned, interface with the home and later the cremation services, while staying connecting to the larger family. Thank-you, Sarah. Our family would recommend Sarah's doula service to all, and particularly those seeking depth of presence and pragmatic capacity.

    John Churchill