About Me
Christine Sorgman
The Origin of My Why ~
My journey did not begin with a single event, but rather with a collection of moments—small, tender scenes that have left an indelible imprint on my soul. I remember sitting with my grandparents as a child, listening to tales of days gone by: stories of courage, laughter, sorrow, and wisdom hard-earned. Their hands, weathered by time, would gently pat mine as they spoke, their eyes twinkling with memories that stretched back through decades.
As I grew older, I began to notice the world’s shifting gaze. Where once the wisdom of age was celebrated, it now seemed that the elderly were becoming invisible, their voices fading into the background of an ever-busier world. I saw elders in care facilities, their rooms filled with silence, their hearts filled with stories longing for a kind ear. I saw the yearning in their eyes for someone to witness their lives, to validate their existence, to simply say, “You matter.”
It was in these quiet observations that my why began to crystallize. I could not ignore the truth: our seniors deserve better. They deserve to be seen, heard, cherished, and honored—not just in birth or in youth, but in every breath until their final one.
About
Doulagivers
Institue
International Doulagivers Institute is a globally recognized institute that provides the highest level of education and certification for professional Death Doulas.
Suzanne B. O’Brien is a registered nurse who has worked most of her career in either Hospice (end-of-life care) and/or Oncology (cancer care).
She has had the honor and privilege to have personally worked at the bedside with over one thousand end-of-life patients and their families, from all different cultures, backgrounds, and nationalities.
In addition to being the creator and founder of Doulagivers Institute, she is also a founding member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End of Life Doula Council and a founding member and former Vice President of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA).
For over a decade now, she has been training End-of-Life Doulas to help support and serve our vulnerable elder population.
She helps incredibly passionate people become the best possible non-medical, holistic practitioner you can be, so that you can help the people that need you most.
“Death can be the natural, sacred experience it was meant to be with the right kindness, education and support.”
—Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN