Reviews

Shawnee has been an absolute life-saver for me in my caregiving for my mother, who suffers from Dementia. I am the first of my community of friends my age that is having to care for aging parents, and before I met Shawnee, I was flying by the seat of my pants, and learning every lesson the hard way. She really took the time to get to know and understand my situation before offering any advice. My mother and I have a complicated relationship, so that was completely integral to navigating a care plan going forward. Shawnee's kind and caring nature really create a safe and understanding environment for me to discuss my feeling and needs and how to balance them with my moms. If you are a caregiver for someone with Dementia, please do yourself a favor and just book one session to find out how this service can absolutely benefit your life.

"We speak about our coping with our dad's dementia in "before" and "after" The Dementia Doula language.

The weight that has been lifted and anxiety that has been alleviated through our sessions can't be overstated. We cannot recommend her enough and we are eternally grateful to The Dementia Doula for offering this resource."

"Our sessions have been absolutely invaluable in helping my family navigate the complicated emotions surrounding our father’s dementia.

Her deep knowledge of both practical approaches and emotional reframing have allowed us to understand his condition with more empathy, peace, and acceptance."

Shawnee is great and has been a great support for my family through a challenging time. She is thorough and I highly recommend her!

I had a wonderful session with Shawnee - her insight into my father's condition was really helpful to me. I got much more support and real talk than I have ever had from any of his doctors on the real day to day experience of caretaking with him. So many actionable suggestions and a beautiful view of how to appreciate the gifts of the caretaking journey and make it more joyful, so it isn't just a very hard sad experience. Can't recommend working with Shawnee highly enough!

Shawnee is a phenomenal doula with a passion and knowledge for helping others navigate the highs and lows of their lives touched by Alzheimer's. I have been faced with the extra challenge of caring for a loved one from afar. My mom has Alzheimer's, but she lives out of state. She wants to live independently in the comfort of her familiar home for as long as possible. It has been a struggle trying to honor her wishes while also keeping her safe. Having someone to talk to who has been through a similar situation has been a huge weight off of my chest. Shawnee gives realistic advice from the heart that helps to educate, comfort and support my mom and I though this difficult and often overwhelming process. Thank you Shawnee!!

Shawnee is an amazing, gifted, empathic, and dedicated doula. My family and I have benefitted immeasurably from her care, insights, and compassion. Thank you, Shawnee, for all of the powerful conversations and wonderful advice that you have given us! We will always be thankful that we met you- you helped our family in so many ways!

Shawnee helped transform my relationship with my father as his Parkinson’s and dementia progressed. With Shawnee’s guidance, she enabled me to process what I could control, while helping me manage things that were out of my control. I was thrilled at how her advice not only made me feel supported through this process but also helped me improve my relationship with my father. Instead of wasting our precious time fighting, we were able to find ways to connect and enjoy our time together