Death isn’t just an ending. It’s a part of living. As a death doula, I support people in navigating the emotional, practical, creative, and spiritual aspects of dying. Whether you’re preparing for your own death, caring for someone you love, grieving a loss, or simply exploring what a good death and a full life can look like, I’m here.
This work is about honesty, tenderness, storytelling, and connection. It’s about making room for the hard conversations and the joy. However you want to approach this chapter—curious, afraid, practical, spiritual, or all of the above—you don’t have to do it alone.
Hiring a death doula isn’t only about preparing for the end. It’s about embracing life more fully. My work lives at the intersection of care, creativity, ritual, and truth-telling. Sometimes that looks like sitting quietly at the bedside. Sometimes it looks like laughter, music, or telling stories late into the night. Sometimes it looks like helping families make sense of paperwork, decisions, and fear. Always, it’s about helping people feel seen, supported, and less alone.
Emotional and spiritual support for individuals who are dying; Presence at the bedside or during significant moments; Support with fear, uncertainty, legacy questions, and meaning-making; Creating space for honest conversations about death
Guidance for family members and chosen family; Emotional support before, during, and after death; Help navigating anticipatory grief; Holding space for complicated feelings: love, anger, relief, sorrow, gratitude
Life review and legacy interviews; Writing, recording, or capturing stories, memories, and messages; Support creating letters, audio, video, or creative keepsakes; Helping people articulate what they want remembered—and how
Personalized rituals before death, at the bedside, or after death; Support creating ceremonies rooted in culture, spirituality, or personal values; Honoring transitions, anniversaries, and moments of remembrance
Guidance and presence immediately after death; Support with home vigils and holding space with the body; Emotional grounding for loved ones in the hours and days following death
Conversations about wishes, values, and preferences; Support thinking through end-of-life choices; Death literacy for individuals, families, and communities
One-on-one grief support; Facilitation of grief circles and group conversations; Support for those navigating loss long after the funeral is over
Support using plant medicine as a companion to grief, reflection, and end-of-life processing; Guidance around ceremonial plant allies for grounding and rest
If you’re curious, overwhelmed, planning ahead, or in the thick of it, I’m here. Reach out to schedule a conversation, ask questions, or explore what support could look like for you or your loved ones.
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