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We choose to honour, embrace and express what is important to us and what can be expected from us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/b8650e6c-60ca-4ef0-89bd-4d718dcdfa41/20150726_NZSTORY_Shot10_010.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635305788417-R2L288GRPLWELMUM53LW/priscilla-du-preez-aPa843frIzI-unsplash.jpeg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635306801965-AD4RWRNOJ5LHS1HK2LL3/aaron-burden-b9drVB7xIOI-unsplash.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.swansong.nz/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://www.swansong.nz/about daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/867d8f1c-c94f-4f91-a66b-f66fde00b34f/Treza+wider.jpeg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/df007210-82ba-4477-84b5-4d4d238b4a18/Dad+and+I.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/c906041f-400e-40c3-8e79-ac36f8c9896f/Fiona+and+I.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635031074135-WZXNC2KLGC1LDSTRRKLV/hospicejpg.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/01d7e4e5-589b-44d9-9dfc-be8ddbf58a28/PTW+Logo.png About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/f7c3311e-26fc-44d6-839b-483faa50b544/ELDAA.jpg About - Make it stand out End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/4b082d7d-225f-44ae-afbb-8c39c6f33941/doulas+of+aotearoa.png About - Make it stand out Doulas of Aotearoa New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/2b67df4c-350e-45d0-8a1b-a1abab9a6ed7/icpcn-new-logo-1.png About Int’l Children’s Palliative Care Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/e49b6e76-ae57-4d1c-8680-90a62091bfc1/neda+3.png About National End-of-Life Doula Alliance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635551213131-FB3UO9GJ9Y0YO9LG1O64/International+End-of-Life+Doula+Association.png About Int’l End-of-Life Doula Association https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635551233297-VZNZV1CPO6HLPCQQHIA2/National+Home+Funeral+Alliance+%28USA%29.png About - Make it stand out National Home Funeral Alliance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/94fc5412-5329-44dd-a87a-0b8762b9d35d/PHA+logo.jpg About - Make it stand out Public Health Association of NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/92c05b79-4bbd-4431-a515-c5da3f977738/Canada+Doula.jpg About - Make it stand out End of Life Doula Association of Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/8bb3fae3-d9fe-451e-9513-a17e77de8ee5/complementary+therapists.png About - Make it stand out International Institute for Complementary Therapists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/9e0b21cd-cf02-4bc2-83b9-faa5bd793ff7/priscilla-du-preez-eIWIn7BvVXk-unsplash.jpg About - Testimony “When I called you in my distress, I didn’t know what I needed. But you came, and you knew exactly what I needed. I couldn’t have done this without you.” - Natalie “Thank you for helping us through this difficult time. Your help was totally valuable. I could just let go of everything and focus on Natalie, and knew everything would be sorted. I can't even begin to explain how totally incredibly awesome that was. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart, you were an angel. ” - John https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/76048073-4d04-4a07-b1b1-4e4b3c39b471/national-cancer-institute-BxXgTQEw1M4-unsplash.jpeg About “Treza’s natural warmth, her nursing and advocacy expertise, her ability to liaise with the medical staff about ***’s evolving condition, and her intuitive wisdom and practical implementation regarding ***’s needs, particularly when they could no longer be voiced, clearly eased ***’s body and mind. ” https://www.swansong.nz/home daily 1.0 2025-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635718731717-316TFLAETKEVW8CSCC1F/Primary+Logo+-+White.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635032669849-N8KM61KXKK43XTXEK9C4/South+island+river+aerial.jpg Home - Definition: swansong The last piece of work, achievement or performance of a person. doula One who accompanies a person (and their family/whānau), as they transition either into, or out of, their life. End of Life Doulas also journey alongside those who are navigating an illness and working towards a cure. A Life & Death Doula is also known as an End of Life Doula, Death Midwife, Death Doula, Death Consultant, Deathwalker, Death Companion, End-of-Life Carer, or Family Death Care Advocate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635302842067-BH7ZW7EOGJ75SFEUVHGV/P1140001.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/5de69e67-50cb-4ca8-b766-827b24384707/crackers.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635550548496-7MXPK54T6QWF5A0TF2KN/jakob-owens-HqxPE-iNRco-unsplash.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635371663419-DKGBJPW9QVTBV53VA0OA/gabby-orcutt-kPtrg4Z6jZ0-unsplash.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.swansong.nz/services daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635055192602-GB14BTICRTPZ6SKN97MX/DST-NZSTORY-SPR090615-5142+R01.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635304929844-7KILOZ7UB6S6RQ5ZZ1IL/01CWNZS_NZS_1116.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/1635058180914-6GVR2ST4XU0GOJC6SLHZ/ellie-cooper-vloLjRMBDh0-unsplash.jpeg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/297f1609-4d39-413e-bdfe-05c420bb0171/sajad-nori-AqTDPgTWeAw-unsplash.jpeg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.swansong.nz/resources daily 0.75 2024-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/327c063b-178e-41a9-8a94-8710f2617688/ELDAA.png Resources - Make it stand out End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/90539f38-7934-4a55-8c36-6a1db2195d42/Hospice.jpg Resources Hospice NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/8a782a5a-946f-40b7-9f27-283357a27908/HTK.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Compassionate Communities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/53083768-8888-4e12-861a-10eca775635e/grief+centre.png Resources - Make it stand out Grief and bereavement support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/a8c22a84-4d4b-4d0e-a2e2-3428e8ce6850/go+with+grace.png Resources - Make it stand out End-of-life resources & Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/121a1424-7042-4a40-8cad-71db21254f76/Skylight.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Child and young people's support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/4a961f83-3ad4-4ed5-aaf6-e5fbb0c53063/Cloud+Workshop.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Art workshops for bereaved children https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/22542fb3-d53f-4dbc-9066-56a864c4f682/Kenzie%27s+Gift+Wordmark+Teal.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Grief support for young people https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/e11575e7-6941-4dc2-911d-e904c929f805/dove+hospice+and+wellness.png Resources - Make it stand out Holistic Auckland Hospice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/99148c23-0a76-48ee-9bdb-f13ca87531cc/Celebrants+Assn.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Find a celebrant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/50ca2067-c3db-4ced-aa74-879c43115f8c/Threshold.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Songs of comfort at the end of life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/fe505ce2-a583-46e3-8dd6-ad025102cb1e/End+of+Life+Choice.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Medically assisted dying support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/208710ce-174b-447f-85e9-b1f793d16c77/Aratika.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Integrated cancer care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/af3bf03d-a188-48ce-86e9-1ce05a14bd71/MND.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Motor Neurone Disease NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/2d663be3-d1c8-4f09-a7a7-7461aec38719/support+crew.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Free online support platform https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/22079bae-95bd-478f-a25c-b64aa6c6d7f2/kiwi+coffin+club.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Bespoke and cost-effective coffins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/67dd9d4f-86b7-444b-a92a-ed29f9b49f0b/canteen.png Resources - Make it stand out Cancer care for 13-24 year olds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/fa0e757a-6221-4c6a-b8a1-953b5bfcc948/sweet+louise.png Resources - 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Make it stand out International End-of-Life Doula Association https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/7c722d96-cc1b-43a7-9706-2cc02f2600ab/icpcn-new-logo-1.png Resources - Make it stand out International Children’s Palliative Care Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/ed34bf10-fd36-4df2-80c2-5ad1fb24a661/feel+the+magic.png Resources - Make it stand out Helping kids deal with grief https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/94163caa-28c4-4f93-b040-f985cad1ae43/Eco+friendly+funerals+Logo.jpg Resources - Make it stand out Eco-friendly funerals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/08530ff9-b4ca-40e3-9993-2081477ed7f0/National+Home+Funeral+Alliance+%28USA%29.png Resources - Make it stand out National Home Funeral Alliance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/bf343fb0-438d-49d3-bf5c-71a05ca15c5a/PTW+Logo.png Resources End-of-Life Doula training https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61749821426d9c15dd287b48/fe32f6f3-49cb-43c9-9f0e-bd44fb062d8c/age+concern.jpg Resources - 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