Mortal Compass®
A Guide to Navigating your end of life journey.
A tool for advocating and facilitating your end of life wishes with confidence and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
How we can help
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
Providing non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their loved ones, which may include education and guidance as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care.
Mortal Compass Consulting
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
Consulting services to support you in identifying a personalized RI-P.L.A.N. in order for you to navigate and manage your end of life journey and honor your wishes.
Advanced Care Planning
End of Life Care by a Certified Doula
Advanced Care Planning
Are your wishes known in the event of a medical crisis? Learn how to complete necessary paperwork for peace of mind and empowerment of your loved ones when you cannot speak for yourself.
Your priorities guide you in the direction you want to go
"In this era of high-technology medicine, people have come to see cutting-edge advances and medical miracles as the norm. Each new advance, however, pushes the boundary between life and death into murky territory where patients are largely bewildered and the goals are less clear....What people need most on this journey is not the promise of the next new technology but rather a guide to help navigate this dark forest in which they will undoubtedly find themselves."
-Anthony Volandes
About Us
Melissa Saffron, MS,OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CEOLD Co-founder
Melissa and Michelle, with a background in the science of occupational therapy and psychology, have a combined 47 years of therapeutic experience helping individuals of all ages in mastering the art of living and restoring quality of life.
They are also both Certified Aging in Place Specialists and have completed the Executive Certification in Home Modification from the University of Southern California Gerontology Program and understand the value of safe, accessible and functional home and community environments for all individuals to thrive throughout the life course.
As Certified End-of-Life Doulas, they are skilled in providing non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their loved ones through education and guidance, as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care throughout the lifespan.
