About Me
About me
I am a Certified End of Life Doula; I can help you and your loved ones to move past the anxiety and fear of death to a peaceful presence of death. Thank you for coming to this website and thank you for allowing me to be part of this precious part of your life.
As an End-of-Life Doula (also known as Death Doula) I can provide comfort, and guidance when people are impacted by a life changing illness, after a terminal diagnosis, when death is imminent. My non-medical support encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. I can help you put down on paper what your desires are for end-of-life care. Dying with dignity and what that means to you. I can help aid in being an advocate for the dying to ensure they get the medical care they need and that their wishes are followed out. I offer resources to help the dying person, along with their family and loved ones, make informed decisions in a supportive environment. I am a support person that can add value by educating the dying and their loved ones about the dying process.
I can help you:
- Create conversations that are difficult to have
- Clearly define end-of-life wishes
- Experience a dignified end-of-life moment
Merri MaLSKY
MORE PERSONAL
I am a daughter of God, wife, mother, grandmother, and friends to many people. I was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida and currently live with my husband in Marietta Ga. My first experience with death was at 10 years old when my best friend’s sister was killed in a car accident. I saw what death looked like and how hard it was for everyone. My second experience with death was at 17 when my father was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in 1978. I wanted to meet his death head on, and it was hard. No one was really talking to me; it was hard for my mom and me to talk about it. So, I did what any kid would do, I skipped school and spent as much one on one time with my dad as I could. We talked about everything, he shared with me his desires, and concerns for me. He told me then, when I am making a tough life decision, stop and think about what he would say to me if he was still here on earth with me. Now at 62, I still do this. He called me Angel; this is where I got my company’s name.
DEGREES AND EXPERIENCE
BA – Fashion Design and Merchandise Florida State University /business
IAP Career College – Death Doula Certification
GriefShare – Certification that takes us deeper into understanding the dying process
Numerous Bible studies and training – currently a CCM (Compassionate Care
Minister) in our church.