Partnering in Your Journey

Gillian Fein is an End-of-Life Doula, trained by the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), VNS Hospice, and Calvary Hospital Hospice. She offers compassionate, personalized support to hospice and palliative care patients residing at Mary Manning Walsh Home, as well as private clients throughout the New York metropolitan area.

In her role as an End-of-Life Doula – also known as a Death Doula or Death Midwife – Gillian provides guidance, education, and emotional support tailored to the unique needs of each client and their family members. Her approach is highly customized, ensuring that clients’ wishes and values are honored.

Gillian approaches each client’s journey with deep empathy and understanding, creating a space where dignity, peace, and connection flourish even in life’s most challenging moments. Her presence provides a calm, steady hand to guide families through difficult conversations and decisions, ensuring that every wish, fear, and hope is honored. By helping individuals and their loved ones embrace this profound stage of life, she transforms uncertainty into an opportunity for reflection, love, connection, and closure.

Previously, Gillian founded LaLa Lunchbox, a best-selling meal planning app for families, and worked for eight years with underserved communities at the NYC Health + Hospitals.

Gillian serves on the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of New York. She holds degrees from Columbia University and Northwestern University and lives in Manhattan with her husband, three children, and Andy’s dog, Pookie.

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