Duncan Keegan

I was called to this service following the sudden and unexpected death of my youngest child in 2023.

As a still apprenticing death doula, the heart of my developing practice finds its clearest expression in the Irish word ‘caomh’ which, as a noun signifies a ‘dear companion’ and as an adjective describes what is ‘gentle’; it also calls to mind, through the related verb ‘caomhnú’, the act of conserving, protecting, and cherishing.

My practice, which I like to call caomhnaíocht (gentle companioning), emphasises the importance of natural ceremony and heart-centred presence, of listening without expecting any answer to come, and above all of coming to understand that we are not alone on this journey.

Support in completing Think Ahead planning packs
Life and legacy exploration and projects
Vigil planning and support
Reprocessing support for the period following death
Availability: Weekday evenings (Mon/Tues/Thurs): 7-9pm | Weekend mornings: 9am to 12 noon

In-person only