What if one simple step today could bring peace of mind to your family tomorrow?
Discover how our Sacred Passage Framework guides you with Clarity, Connection, and Emotional Resilience through end-of-life planning, Without Burning Out!
Reduce Caregiver Stress by
up to 75%
Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Alone
Find meaning in life's most challenging journey through a compassionate guide to transformative End-of-Life Care.
Death does not have to be a medical experience
History shows us traditions involving the entire family can help provide comfort and closure
Proven to positively affect Mental Health for generations by honoring traditions and cultural values
In Unity: Discussing wishes together can alleviate burdens. It's common to not want to burden family, although last wishes are not being shared, creating difficult times for loved ones left to handle your affairs.
Let us help you facilitate these important conversations!
Imagine standing at the crossroads of life's most profound journey, where every moment carries the weight of memory, love, and legacy.
What if navigating the end-of-life could be a sacred, healing experience instead of a source of fear and uncertainty?
Introducing the Sacred Passage Framework
A holistic, heart-centered approach to end-of-life planning that transforms a difficult process into a meaningful, compassionate journey of connection and clarity.
Most families approach end-of-life planning with fear, avoidance, and fragmentation. Without intentional guidance, critical conversations go unspoken, important wishes remain unheard, and families are left with unresolved emotions and potential conflicts that can haunt them for years to come.
This isn't just about completing paperwork, it's about creating a bridge of understanding, healing, and love. At Informed Choices, we recognize that every life is a unique story waiting to be honored, every family has deep connections waiting to be strengthened, and every final journey deserves profound respect and compassionate support.
Unlike traditional services that treat end-of-life as a clinical checklist, this approach sees it as a deeply personal, spiritual transition. We don't just file documents; we create sacred spaces for reflection, healing, and meaningful connection.
You might be thinking, "This sounds overwhelming" or "I'm not ready to have these conversations." But here's the truth: avoiding these discussions doesn't make them less important, it only increases the emotional burden on your loved ones. Informed Choices meets you exactly where you are, offering gentle guidance, deep listening, and unwavering support through our proven Sacred Passage Framework.
In the next moments, you'll discover how the Sacred Passage Framework can transform your approach to end-of-life planning, turning what seems like an impossible conversation into a profound opportunity for connection, peace, and legacy.
Why This Matters
The statistics are clear:
90% of people say talking about their end-of-life care is important
Only 27% have done it
82% say they want their wishes in writing, but just 23% have followed through
By taking action, you’re ensuring your wishes are not only heard but honored. You’re providing your loved ones with clarity instead of uncertainty. And most importantly, you’re choosing to navigate this journey on your own terms.
I see you. I see your courage and your desire to take responsibility for this important transition. Together, we can turn fear into empowerment and uncertainty into peace. Let’s make this journey one of clarity, dignity, and love—because you and your family deserve it.
The Sacred Passage Framework
A gentle and intuitive process that walks you step-by-step through the conversations, decisions, and rituals that bring peace, dignity, and connection to life’s most sacred transitions. Through this unique blend of heart-centered support and grounded planning, we help you and your loved ones move forward with confidence, presence, and grace.
Step 1: Clarity and Self-Discovery
Finding your Voice, Uncovering your Values
The first step is to pause, breathe, and reflect on what matters most. We’ll begin with open, heartfelt conversations to explore your values, beliefs, and what “quality of life” means to you. By identifying your end-of-life goals and addressing fears or uncertainties, we’ll bring clarity to your vision.
The Challenge: Many people feel stuck, afraid to start these conversations. They’re burdened by questions like, “What’s the right choice?” or “How do I bring this up with my family?” This step gives you the space and support to uncover your truth.
The Outcome: You gain a sense of self-awareness and responsibility, activating your ability to approach this process with confidence and authenticity.
Step 2: Planning and Alignment
Turning your Vision into Action
With a clear understanding of your wishes, we’ll create a personalized plan that addresses every detail—from advanced directives and living wills to comfort measures and after-death care. Together, we’ll align your decisions with your values, giving you and your loved ones the gift of preparation and peace.
The Challenge: Only 23% of people put their end-of-life wishes in writing, and even fewer make them accessible to their families. Lack of communication creates confusion and stress during an already emotional time.
The Outcome: You leave with an actionable plan that ensures your autonomy is respected and your family is supported. Knowing that every detail is thoughtfully prepared brings a profound sense of relief.
Step 3: Advocacy and Support
Empowering your Voice and Guiding your Care
This is where your wishes come to life. As your advocate, I’ll ensure your voice is heard—whether that’s communicating with family, coordinating with medical teams, or offering emotional support. I’ll stand by you, providing non-medical guidance and comfort to both you and your loved ones before, during, and after death.
The Challenge: Families often struggle to navigate the complexities of end-of-life care, from medical jargon to emotional misunderstandings. Having someone to guide and advocate for you can be transformative.
The Outcome: You experience a seamless, supported journey where your wishes are honored and your family feels cared for, reducing stress and uncertainty during this critical time.
Step 4: Education and Empowerment
Expanding awareness, inspiring action
Many of us hesitate to talk about death, but knowledge is the key to empowerment. Through education on end-of-life options, grief processes, and advanced care planning, I help you and your family make informed decisions.
The Challenge: Most people agree that planning is important, yet few take action, often leaving their families unprepared. By educating yourself, you’re giving them a priceless gift.
The Outcome: You gain the tools to communicate openly with your loved ones, fostering understanding and reducing the burden of tough decisions.
Step 5: Legacy and Closure
Honoring the Journey, Celebrating a Life
This final step brings everything together. We’ll focus on creating meaningful moments, whether that’s capturing your legacy through letters or memory projects, or simply ensuring a peaceful, supported transition. Post-death, I’ll be there for your family to provide comfort and guidance through their grief.
The Challenge: Without closure, families often feel unresolved pain or uncertainty. By addressing this ahead of time, we bring peace to everyone involved.
The Outcome: Your journey is honored in a way that reflects your life, values, and relationships. Your loved ones feel supported, connected, and able to heal.
Explore Our Empowering Doula & End-Of-Life Services
Explore how we support and empower your individual experience.
Emergency End-of-Life Care Support
When time is short and emotions are high, our Emergency Care Services offer compassionate, immediate support to help families navigate a loved one’s final moments with clarity, comfort, and grace.
Consists of:
Elder Care Doula – Provides calm, compassionate bedside support for comfort and presence in final moments.
End-of-Life Doula – Guides and educates families on what to expect and how to offer loving care.
Grief Doula – Offers immediate emotional support to begin processing grief and reduce overwhelm.
When the end is near, our emergency care offers immediate support, bringing comfort, clarity, and peace so you and your loved one can be fully present and lovingly supported in this sacred transition.
Family Planning & Legacy Support
Document your values, traditions, and wishes to create clarity, connection, and a meaningful legacy for those you love. This is one of the most sacred and lasting gifts you can offer your family.
Services Include:
Guidance in completing Advance Directives, DNRs, and Peace of Mind Planners
Support with legacy projects that capture your life story, values, and traditions
Referrals to trusted legal, hospice, and estate professionals
Organization of trusts, long-term care planning, and final arrangements
Facilitation of family conversations to ease conflict and bring understanding
Exploration of life lessons, spiritual beliefs, and end-of-life meaning-making
We help you create a plan that brings clarity, confidence, and connection so nothing is left unsaid, and your story becomes a guiding light for generations to come.
Additional Support Services
For families who want to honor their loved one with intention and ease, we offer add-on services to help with planning, writing, and celebrating life in meaningful ways.
Services Include:
Funeral planning assistance to align services with your loved one’s values and wishes
Eulogy and obituary writing support to capture their story with heart and authenticity
One-year life celebration facilitation to reflect, remember, and honor the ongoing impact of their life
These offerings ensure that your loved one’s legacy is remembered with beauty, reverence, and personal meaning giving your family space to grieve, celebrate, and heal.
Echoes of Meaningful Care
"We push it away. We procrastinate. Death is something that happens to other people, or else to us in a future so distant it's the same thing as "never." We prioritize all the things that matter the least at the expense of those that matter most."
- Alua Arthur, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
"What I’ve seen in the last several years is that end-of-life doulas are not going away and are offering a wide variety of different services beyond the regularly-utilized volunteers. The biggest advantage of hiring a doula to come in is having that continuity of care and consistent support for the family – that’s something that can be missing when you have staff shortages."
- Joan Bretthauer, president emeritus, Gateway End-of-Life Coalition
“When the unexpected comes in to rob us of something we treasure, it can also bring about incredible opportunity. Just like death itself.”
- Alua Arthur, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
Meet Jessica & Informed Choices
At Informed Choices (est. 2022), we believe that end-of-life care is not just about planning, it’s about connection, clarity, and honoring what truly matters. Founded by Jessica, a Certified Death Doula and Transformational Soul Coach, this work is rooted in the belief that even in life’s most difficult moments, there is space for grace, reflection, and healing.
Jessica’s journey began with personal experiences that shaped her view of death not as something to fear, but as a natural part of life to be met with presence and purpose. From early teachings in private school to soul-stirring visits to nursing homes, she felt called to help others navigate the emotional and spiritual terrain of death with compassion, wisdom, and a deep trust in inner guidance.
Through Informed Choices, Jessica offers heart-centered support to individuals and families facing the unknown. Whether you’re preparing in advance, caring for a loved one, or walking through the depths of grief. Her holistic approach blends spiritual guidance, emotional resilience tools, and practical planning, gently guiding you back to yourself while helping you avoid the overwhelm and isolation that often accompany loss.
With the Sacred Passage Framework as the foundation, Jessica walks alongside her clients with deep listening, empathy, and a nurturing presence empowering you to speak your truth, document your wishes, and find meaning in the journey. Her mission is to make conversations around death feel natural, empowering, and even beautiful because your story, your legacy, and your peace of mind deserve to be honored.
Whether you’re exploring your own path, supporting a friend, or preparing for the future, Jessica is here to remind you that this process isn’t just about planning, it’s about love in action. And you don’t have to walk it alone.
If you feel the resonance in these words, it may be the gentle nudge you’ve been waiting for.
FAQs
Answers to Your Questions about our Support and Services
What is a Doula Care Consultant, and how can you help me?
A Doula Care Consultant is a trained professional who guides individuals and families through Advanced Care Planning, end-of-life decision-making, and meaningful conversations about care preferences. I help ensure your wishes are clearly documented, your loved ones feel supported, and your journey is approached with peace and confidence.
Do you only work with individuals, or can you help entire families?
I work with both! Whether you need one-on-one guidance for your own planning or family mediation to align loved ones on care decisions, I provide the tools and support needed to make the process smooth, clear, and stress-free.
How do I get started, and what does working with you look like?
Getting started is easy! We’ll begin with a free consultation to understand your needs, discuss where you are in the planning process, and create a roadmap tailored to you. My support can be as simple as guiding a single conversation or as comprehensive as walking with you through the entire journey.
How does pricing work, and what can I expect?
Great question! We offer flexible, compassionate options designed to meet you where you are—emotionally, spiritually, and financially.
- Doula Services (Elder Care, End-of-Life, and Grief Support) typically range from $30 to $80 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum. We offer customizable packages for ongoing support, and any time beyond your package can be billed in 30-minute increments, invoiced weekly for your convenience.
- Care Consultant Services—which include in-depth Advanced Care Planning and Final Family Meetings—range from $125 to $250 per hour, also with a 2-hour minimum. Packages generally begin around $1,200, often covering 4 to 6 two-hour sessions, depending on your needs and the depth of support desired.
- All packages include assistance with documentation, signed and notarized forms, and a Final Family Meeting to ensure everything is aligned and honored.
- We provide 30 minutes of complimentary travel time, and we’re connected within the local death care community to refer you to trusted, budget-friendly resources. For those experiencing financial hardship or in crisis, we do our best to explore sliding scale options or seek funding through donations to offer support where possible.
If you’re not sure which path is right for you, we welcome you to schedule a free consultation to explore what support feels most aligned.
How is a Doula Care Consultant different from hospice or medical providers?
While hospice and medical teams focus on physical care, a Doula Care Consultant provides emotional, spiritual, and logistical support to ensure your personal wishes, values, and legacy are honored. I work alongside your medical team, offering non-medical guidance to help you and your family navigate the journey with clarity and ease.
When is the right time to start Advanced Care Planning?
The best time to plan is before a crisis happens—whether you’re currently caring for a loved one, facing a diagnosis, or simply want to ensure your wishes are documented. Starting early allows for calm, thoughtful decisions, reducing stress and uncertainty for you and your family later.
What if my family avoids talking about death?
This is common, and I specialize in making these conversations gentle, supportive, and empowering rather than overwhelming. I help families navigate discussions with compassion and understanding, so everyone feels heard and prepared without fear or conflict.
Contact Us
(920) 515-3553
Kaukauna, WI