End-of-life care · San Diego
End-of-life care in San Diego, with presence and without pressure
If you or someone you love is living with a terminal illness, or moving through the end of life, you should not have to carry it alone. Saffron & Sage offers comfort, calm and meaning alongside the medical care you already have. We coordinate with your Doctors, your hospice team and your family, and we never replace them.
There is no set program here. Every plan is built around one person and what they need that week.
- For patients and for families
- Care coordinated with your hospice team
- HSA, FSA, HRA and LSA funds accepted
- Best of San Diego, 2020, 2021, 2022
- For
- Anyone with a terminal illness, and their family
- Care
- Acupuncture, Psychotherapy, Spiritual Direction, meditation, Hypnotherapy
- Works with
- Your Doctors, hospice team and family
- Pace
- Gentle, unhurried, adjusted as needs change
- Where
- 2555 State St, San Diego. Home visits depending on location
New patients
Start with one visit
Your first visit is unhurried. We listen to what is happening and what would help most. Choose the first appointment alone, or add a full consultation.
Medical first appointment
First appointment
- Your first medical appointment
- What is happening, what you need, and a first plan
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome
Medical appointment + consultation
First appointment + consultation
- Your first medical appointment
- A full consultation, a $300 value, included
- Time for family or caregivers to join, if you like
New patients. Through November 26, 2026. Labs and prescriptions are priced separately. HSA, FSA and LSA welcome. We are direct pay and do not bill insurance; superbills are available on request.
After your first visit
Book visits as you need them with medical credits, or save with a monthly plan. See monthly plans
Not sure where to start?
Talk it through on a free discovery call first. Book a discovery call
Why people come to us
Support for the body, the mind and what matters most
You do not need to have everything figured out. These are the reasons people and families most often reach out.
Comfort and relief
Acupuncture can help with pain, nausea, restlessness and sleep, tailored to how you feel that day.
Acupuncture →Fear and anxiety
Psychotherapy with a Licensed Therapist, for you or for the people around you.
Psychotherapy →Meaning and spirit
Spiritual Direction, whatever your tradition or none, for the questions that come up now.
Spiritual Direction →Stillness
Guided meditation sessions at your pace, to settle the mind and rest the body.
Meditative Therapy →Rest and sleep
Hypnotherapy for deep relaxation and better rest when sleep will not come.
Hypnotherapy →Grief before the loss
A place for family and caregivers to be heard while someone they love is still here.
Read about grief support →Questions about what is next
Time with a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine or a Spiritual Director to talk it through.
Being coordinated
We talk with your hospice team, Doctors and family, with your permission, so no one is guessing.
How care works
Gentle, simple and built around you
Start with a conversation
Book a free discovery call, or call us. Tell us what is happening and what would help. A family member can call for you.
A calm first visit
A first appointment, with a full consultation if you like. No forms to rush through, and no pressure.
A plan that fits the day
Shorter, gentler sessions where needed. We choose from acupuncture, Psychotherapy, Spiritual Direction, meditation and Hypnotherapy, and we change it as things change.
Working with your team
With your permission, we coordinate with your hospice team, Doctors and family so care stays consistent.
Body, mind and spirit
Care for the whole person, and the people around them
Serious illness touches everything: the body, the mind, the family and the questions underneath. Our team looks after all of it, together. We are not a hospice, and we do not replace one. We offer a different kind of presence alongside it.
- Acupuncture for comfort, rest and relief from symptoms
- Psychotherapy for fear, anxiety, depression and grief
- Spiritual Direction for meaning, faith and legacy
- Meditative Therapy and Hypnotherapy for stillness and rest
- Family and caregiver sessions, before and after a loss
Care that works together
Services that play a part
Your plan uses only what fits you. These are the services people and families most often combine.
Medical credit
Acupuncture
Fine needles, gua sha and gentle bodywork from a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Many people find it eases pain, nausea and restlessness.
Acupuncture →Medical credit
Psychotherapy
Talk through fear, sadness and the things left unsaid with a Licensed Therapist. Open to families and caregivers.
Psychotherapy →Non-medical
Spiritual Direction
A quiet conversation about meaning, faith and legacy, in any tradition or none.
Spiritual Direction →Non-medical
Meditative Therapy
Guided meditation sessions for stillness and calm, with a facilitator beside you.
Meditative Therapy →Medical credit
Hypnotherapy
Deep relaxation that can ease worry and help rest and sleep.
Hypnotherapy →Medical team
Integrative Medicine
A Doctor-led review of your whole picture, coordinated with the care you already have.
Integrative Medicine →
Your care team
The people beside you
Your care team works together under one roof, overseen by our Medical Director.
DACM
Dr. Scott McFarlane
Director of Clinical Excellence, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
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DACM
Dr. Kolin Durrant
Integrative Care Director, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
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Book online
Book your first appointment
New patients, use the offer cards above. Already have a medical credit? Pick a service and a time below. To book a session for a family member, or to ask about home visits, call our Concierge at (619) 933-2340.
New to Saffron & Sage? Start with your first appointment for $250, normally $300.
Book nowLocation
End-of-life care near Little Italy, San Diego
Saffron & Sage is in Mission Hills, just north of Little Italy, a short drive from Downtown, Bankers Hill, Point Loma and North Park. The entrance is on West Maple Street.
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8am to 2pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 8pm.
Questions
End-of-life care FAQs
Who is end-of-life care at Saffron & Sage for?
Anyone living with a terminal illness or moving through the end of life, and the family and caregivers who love them. You do not need a referral, and you do not need to stop any treatment you are receiving.
Do you replace hospice or my medical team?
No. We are not a hospice. We work alongside your Doctors, your hospice team and your family, and with your permission we coordinate with them so everyone is working from the same plan.
What kinds of care do you offer?
Acupuncture with a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Psychotherapy with a Licensed Therapist, Spiritual Direction, Meditative Therapy sessions (guided meditation) and Hypnotherapy. You choose what fits, and we adjust as your needs change.
Is acupuncture safe when someone is seriously ill?
Our Doctors tailor every treatment to your condition, your medications and your energy that day. Many people use acupuncture for comfort, rest and relief from nausea or restlessness. We talk with your care team when it helps, and we will tell you if a treatment is not right for you.
Do I need to be religious for Spiritual Direction?
No. Spiritual Direction here is open to every tradition, and to none. It is a place to talk about meaning, fear, love and what matters most to you.
Can my family come too?
Yes. Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction are open to family members and caregivers, including grief support before and after a loss. You can come together or separately.
Where do sessions take place?
Sessions are at our clinic at 2555 State Street, Suite 101, San Diego, with the entrance on West Maple Street. Home visits may be possible depending on where you live. Call (619) 933-2340 and we will tell you what we can do.
What does it cost?
New patients can start with a first appointment for $250 (normally $300), or $300 with a full consultation. A discovery call is free. Labs and prescriptions are priced separately. After your first visit, book visits as you need them with medical credits, or save with a monthly plan.
Do you take insurance, and can I use HSA or FSA funds?
We are a direct-pay practice and do not bill insurance. Superbills are available on request, and we accept HSA, FSA, HRA and LSA funds. Your plan administrator decides which services are eligible, so please check with your plan.
How do I get started?
Book a free discovery call, or call (619) 933-2340. Tell us what is happening and what would help, and we will suggest a first step. There is no pressure and no set program.
Ready when you are
Start with one conversation
Tell us what is happening. We will suggest a first step, or tell you honestly if something else should come first. A family member can call on your behalf.
The content on this page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Saffron & Sage is not a hospice and does not replace hospice or other medical care. Results vary from person to person. We accept HSA, FSA, HRA and LSA funds. Your plan administrator decides which services are eligible, so please check with your plan. All medical services are provided by Kasawa Medical APC dba Saffron & Sage MD.
