Diagnosis Support:
I help you navigate the logistical and emotional challenges that arise after a terminal diagnosis or the onset of a life-limiting disease. I focus on advance care planning, lining up a support team to meet immediate and future needs, and the emotional stress of a difficult diagnosis.
Navigation of the End-of-Life Journey:
I educate you and your loved ones about the physical and emotional aspects of dying, suggesting comfort interventions, and coordinating with other service providers, including hospice and palliative care.
Meaningful Endings:
I help you find what matters in the time remaining, planning the vigil and memorial services (including obituary and eulogy), and creating a sacred space for reflection.
Empowering Choices:
I advocate for my patients, making sure their wishes for their death are respected and carried out. Death is an event, like birth, and if we have time, we can plan how we would like it to go.
Conversations about Death:
Death is a topic many people find difficult to navigate. As a death doula, I specialize in creating open conversations about end of life. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the idea of death or struggle to talk about and plan for death, I offer a safe and supportive space for important discussions about end of life.
Emotional Support:
I provide emotional support and a calming presence for the dying person and your loved ones as you manage your illness. I can facilitate discussions of regrets and unresolved issues, and help create a supportive and loving environment for you and your loved ones.
Legacy and Life Review:
I'll guide you in crafting a meaningful legacy project that reflects your life and values. Whether it's writing a memoir, creating a scrapbook or video, or cataloguing your photographs, we can explore options that resonate with you. This process both honors your life and provides comfort and cherished memories for your loved ones
Vigil Support:
A vigil is a time for loved ones to gather around a dying person, offering comfort, love, and companionship in their final days and hours. I can create a peaceful and nurturing environment, tending to physical and emotional needs, assisting with practical matters, allowing family members to focus on being present. Most importantly, I offer a calm, steady presence, creating a space for deeply honoring your loved one.
Grief and Loss Education:
I help you and your loved ones navigate the complex terrain of grief and loss. I offer tools and strategies to help you understand and process emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and find meaning in the face of loss. I honor the principle that there is no 'right' way to grieve; there is only your way.
Death Anxiety Coaching:
Fear of death can be paralyzing, preventing people from truly embracing life. Avoiding conversations about mortality and end-of-life planning can create unnecessary stress. I can help you manage death anxiety and help you live a more fulfilling life.
