A Companion At The End of Life
Sometimes we just need accompaniment. We try to do things independently and it works up to a certain point. We may feel like we are hanging by a thread. We need help. We can't do it alone.
​Held by Threads is a space to navigate the profound moments of death, dying and grief alongside someone who can see, hear, and feel it, not fix it. Not therapy. No diagnoses, no assessments, no labels. Just a space to share, without judgment.
My Approach
Hi, I’m Shwetha! (pronounced Shway-THA)
I am an INELDA trained end-of-life doula and I provide space for those navigating nonmedical end-of-life care for themselves or their loved ones. My approach is simple: I create a container for listening and witnessing, and I hold space for the dying.
I truly believe that we are meant to care for each other in community, listened to and held together by the stories that connect us. That has been the genesis of Held by Threads—to see and weave through the liminal spaces in our journeys.
We were not meant to grieve alone, or die alone. I hold that sentiment sacred, as I sit with others in accompaniment.
Photo Credit: Viet HwangWhether you are here for relief or connection, my accompaniment practice offers a stable and committed environment for learning and grief work.
I believe that caring for each other at the end of our lives is an act of collective liberation. I am here to listen, and here to connect.
Current Offerings
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What’s Next? Did you recently receive a diagnosis for yourself or are you caregiving for someone who received a diagnosis and want to help? Do you feel lost on figuring out what comes next? Let’s sit in this discomfort together and figure it out.
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A space to just listen to how grief is showing up for you. For anyone who needs an ear — comfort, and mild guidance. A space to bring your grief exactly as it is.
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Are you looking for support while you navigate end-of-life care for yourself or your loved one? This is a doula package including physical support like companioning, presence, and organizing while also honoring a loved one through end-of-life projects.