Testimonials

“Robert is an amazingly caring and giving human being and we were very fortunate to have him in our lives during the last stages of my husband’s life. He helped my husband review all of his many achievements and provided us with a beautifully written piece that summed up much of what they talked about after he passed. Robert was such a great listener and I know he helped my husband greatly.” 

-Beth,  Spouse of hospice patient

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“Robert's sense of spirituality is inexhaustible.  He focuses on contributing to a greater sense of purpose, hope and vision.  Robert has a strong moral compass and a focus on love, compassion and kindness.  I cannot tell you what a blessing it is to be working with Robert as a doula with Hudson Valley Hospice over the past several years.  Our doula team has gained much insight from his expertise and display of empathy towards our patients.”

-Cathy, Hospice Doula

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“Robert is  very perceptive  and intelligent and also has the gift of listening to others without judgement and seeing the good in each person.  He connected with my mother in the most genuine way encouraging her to speak of things that were important in her life.  He brought me much solace at one of the bleakest moments in my life. I will always be grateful to him.”  

-Tony, Son of Hospice patient

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“I supervised Robert at the Hudson Valley Hospice where he has served as a volunteer and an end of life doula.  .  Robert is a calm, caring, compassionate presence with our patients and their family members as they navigate the challenges of the end of life process.  He is curious to learn about their lives and help them review and process their life experiences.  He encourages family members to participate and works with them on creative projects to remember their loved ones after they have passed on.  He continually educates himself on end of life issues and shares his learnings with the doula team.  I highly recommend Robert as an end of life doula for anyone seeking this kind of support.”

-Terri, Hospice Supervisor

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“Robert is about the deepest feeling, most compassionate and meaningfully caring person we know. He is a genuinely open, sensitive and loving human being with wide and deep experience of accompanying and attending to people in important life transitions. He is a serious and contemplative person with a firm grasp of spiritual and cultural ideals, values and contemporary concerns.  We would absolutely want Robert to be supporting us or any of our loved ones during the process of dying.”  

-Gary and Christina, colleagues and friends