Guidance for families from the pre-hospice time onward
When treatments are no longer working, families often need steadiness, clarity, and help knowing what to prepare for, before hospice begins and as care continues to change.
The Family Journey is your roadmap to receive experienced, clear direction from the pre-hospice stage through the end of life, without having to figure everything out on their own.
Inside, you’ll have:
The Family Journey focuses on the five areas families most often struggle with during this stage, so you’re not carrying everything at once.
Family Journey Roadmap
One-time payment of $100
This short video names the stage families are often living in when treatments stop working.
The Family Journey focuses on five areas families struggle with most during this stage.
🌿 Understanding Today’s Healthcare System
What doulas know about navigating hospitals, appointments, and insurance when cure is no longer realistic.
🌿 Preparing Emotionally for What’s Coming
How to stay honest, hopeful, and grounded — even when the future feels uncertain.
🌿 Practical Preparations
The logistics, paperwork, and planning that make the journey easier for everyone involved.
🌿 Changes in Body & Mind
What to expect physically and mentally during serious illness — and how to respond with steadiness.
🌿 The Decline Pathway
Clarity on the four stages of decline, from when treatments stop working through the final stretch.
Are you in one of these situations?
(These are the signs families tell me they wish someone had named sooner.)
Then you’re in the right place.
You’re not imagining what’s happening.
And steady guidance matters here.
What You Gain With The Family Journey
✓ Get relief now with your biggest questions answered
✓ Stop endless internet searching – and wrong turns with AI
✓ Ability to plan ahead instead of constantly reacting to each new crisis
✓ Never alone again. Always have a place to go when things get rough.
Meet Deanna, Your Guide
Since 2000, I’ve been caring for families through serious illness and the end-of-life time, and teaching professionals how to do this work skillfully and honestly.
I’ve spent decades in living rooms, hospital rooms, and hospice settings, helping families navigate the in-between time when treatments stop working and things begin to change.
The CARE Package exists because families deserve access to the same steady guidance that professionals are trained to provide, applied to their own situation, in real time.
What Families Report Getting:
“What Families Are Saying About
the Deanna’s Support”
“We learned one thing from Deanna’s that changed everything and that was where
to place our focus each day for our situation. Our anxiety lessened.
We knew what to do. We had real confidence navigating
the hardest time of our lives.” ~ John R., Ohio
“I finally had a graceful presence during my father’s dying time.
The skills and tools I learned from Deanna helped me trust my own
gut while caring for him.” ~ LaVern D., Florida
“Deanna gave me an understanding that I couldn’t get anywhere else, “
and I spent hours on google, chatgpt and on the phone with everyone
who would listen.” ~ Anne M., Texas
Every Day Brings Different Challenges
Serious illness doesn’t follow a straight line.
Some days are stable.
Some days everything shifts.
And some days you feel like you’re starting over again.
That’s why having a steady roadmap matters.
You’ll always know where to turn when things change
and you won’t have to figure it out alone.
When the Roadmap Is the Right Fit
Ongoing guidanceand a steady place to return.
Family Journey
One-time payment of $100
Our Focus
From “when treatments begin to stop working” through early bereavement.
This is practical guidance to help you understand what’s happening, what comes next,
and how to stay steady through changing health needs.
FAQ Section
Q: Will Deanna help me directly? A: YES! Twice a month, you get direct guidance from her when you need it. Once LIVE in Office Hours and anytime during the month you can write in with your personal situation and she will send you an audio reply.
Q: Does it matter if my loved one is not terminal? A: Your loved one can be in any time period. Our focus is not on helping you with curative treatment options. Our focus is on helping you provide stability and comfort and know what to do as you navigate their current stage of their healthcare journey.
Q: How is this different from grief counseling or medical information? A: This is practical guidance for navigating the healthcare system, having difficult conversations, and supporting someone through decline. It’s what every person dealing with serious illness should know about the logistics and emotional aspects of serious illness.
Q: Will this work if we’re still hoping for recovery? A: Yes. Deanna’s intention is to help you where you are stuck right now. We can hold both hope and realism simultaneously. You’ll learn how to support your loved one’s wishes while also being prepared for different outcomes.
Q: What if I have more questions than Office Hours and my additional question? A. If you need more than this, than Deanna feels the most responsible thing to do is to have a quick conversation to assess your need and see if it is time to work together privately for one month to sort out your situation. Your fee will be applied.