Cryst’l Scheer

Understanding • Guidance • Education

Cryst'l Scheer is a certified thanatologist, NEDA-proficient end-of-life doula, and educator with over ten years of hands-on hospice, death care, and end-of-life education experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Oregon State University and has completed professional end-of-life doula training through Peaceful Presence in Bend, Oregon; the University of Vermont End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate program; and the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA).

 Cryst’l founded Summit Care Partners in 2022, offering education, planning, and personalized guidance on end-of-life topics for individuals, families, and organizations. Based in Williamsburg, Virginia, Cryst’l offers client sessions, workshops, and presentations both virtually and on-site.

 Her work encourages both personal reflection and broader cultural change in how communities understand and respond to death, dying, and grief. In addition to her individual services, she collaborates with businesses and organizations to develop employee wellness programs through death literacy education, and she provides mentorship for emerging death doulas seeking to improve their skills and confidence in professional practice.

 In Virginia, Cryst’l actively promotes statewide professional collaboration as the Founding Co-Chair of the Virginia End-of-Life Doula Collective. She also serves as an Action Team Leader and Steering Committee member for Compassion & Choices Virginia, contributing to statewide advocacy and public education efforts related to end‑of‑life care and patient autonomy.
 Nationwide, she supports doulas' professional growth as a discussion facilitator with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). She also teaches in the University of Vermont’s End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate program.

Cryst’l Scheer
End-of-Life Doula, Educator
Summit Care Partners
Williamsburg, VA