Hannah Yore
BROOKLYN, · travels up to 10 miles · In person or remote
Available now
Average rating: 5.0 from 2 families
Hannah Yore is a compassionate end-of-life doula, patient advocate, and public health professional who helps individuals and families navigate serious illness, dying, and loss with dignity, intention, and care. Trained in palliative care and end-of-life doula work at Mount Sinai, the International End Of Life Doula Association, and the Doula Life Movement Institute Hannah offers expertise in in advance care planning, healthcare decision-making, reflection, and memory and legacy work. She is particularly passionate about helping patients clarify what matters most and understand their options so they can effectively communicate their wishes to loved ones and their medical teams. Hannah also brings specialization in narrative medicine, leveraging oral histories as a way to document and preserve memories and stories for future generations.
- Languages:
- English
- Medical aid in dying:
- Supports medical aid in dying
- Comfortable in:
- Home, Hospital, Hospice facility, Memory care
- Overnight & vigil:
- Available for overnight stays and sitting vigil
- Experience:
- 4 years in practice
How I work
There's no single "right" moment to call an end-of-life doula. I work with people at many different stages and for varying lengths of time. Some clients come to me to help clarify what comes next when facing medical uncertainty while others may have a particular goal in mind for our work together.
My job is to help you make sense of what's unfolding and find the way forward together.
This work is iterative. We start wherever you are, see what emerges, and adapt as things change.
Some examples of offerings include:
Patient advocacy: I work with you to understand your options, whether you are facing a new diagnosis or preparing for the end of life. We can review everything from your treatment protocol and palliative care interventions to your goals for end of life care and decision-making.
Advance care planning: I provide assistance completing and filing key documents including, but not limited to, living wills, healthcare proxies, Five Wishes Plans, physical/ medical orders for life-sustaining treatment, DNR orders, etc.
Clarifying wishes: I will work with you to clarify what matters most to you in your end-of-life journey and to effectively communicate your preferences with friends, family, and healthcare providers. These conversations can surface difficult emotions and interpersonal dynamics and I am practiced in supporting you and your loved ones with confidence, clarity, and care.
Legacy and meaning-making: I am passionate about engaging in meaning-making practices with my clients. Through guided discussion, we reflect on your life, memories, relationships, and how you want to be remembered. This can culminate in a legacy project, including an oral history to leave behind for friends and family.
Vigil support: I create a calm, intentional space during the active dying process itself — helping loved ones be present, understand what they're experiencing, connect meaningfully, and care for themselves through an intense, unfamiliar time.
What families say
“Hannah creates thoughtful, inclusive spaces for conversations about serious illness and end-of-life care that can otherwise feel difficult. I saw firsthand her ability to combine a deeply human-centered approach with current knowledge of best practices in end-of-life and palliative care. Hannah has a particular talent for making complex and nuanced information accessible while honoring the many identities, cultures, and perspectives people bring to these conversations and transition periods.”
“Hannah is an incredibly caring person and professional in every way. She is a thoughtful listener and make others feel heard. She has a remarkable ability to discuss sensitive and difficult topics about the end-of-life with both compassion and expertise. I would recommend Hannah to anyone!”
Pricing
From $75/hr
I offer sliding scale services. Please reach out to learn more.
Sliding scale rates range from $75 to $150 an hour. Please reach out to discuss further.
Talk to Hannah Yore
You do not need to have the right words ready or know what you are asking for. Tell us who you are caring for and pay the $75 matching fee. Hannah Yore will reach out within 24 hours to find a time. If no call happens, write to hello@bearwitness.app and we will match you with someone else at no extra cost.