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Soul Sitters is an organization that provides support and guidance for people who are facing the loss of a loved one. Founded in 2010 by Stacey Canfield, author of The Soul Sitter Handbook: What to do when your loved one is dying., the California-based organization's mission is to empower those facing the loss of a loved one with guidance and resources that transform a frightening time of life into an experience filled with hope, dignity and love.

The organization defines a Soul Sitter as: (sohl-sit-er) noun 1. A caring individual who is present to provide comfort or service to a person who is passing from this life. 2. A member of a caring team; family, clergy, medical professionals and others who console a person facing imminent death. 3. Anyone who comforts and offers support to another facing an end of life event: death, divorce, lost job, tragedy, acts of God or any other event that dramatically affects the flow of that person’s day to day life.

Advisory Board
The Soul Sitters advisory board is comprised of founder Stacy Canfield; professional Psychotherapist and Grief Counselor and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sara Gilman, MFT ; and Emergency Physician Bob Uslander, MD., all who offer free online access for support and questions from those facing terminal illness or facing the loss of a loved one due to terminal illness.