Death Doula
Legacy, Care, Celebrations, Creative Living
Conversations about death, how you want to die, and the legacy you want to leave behind can be difficult for the dying, their family and friends. An end of life doula helps support the dying or their loved ones through the end of life.
Allow me to ease some of the burden; end of life care, legacy projects, and creative living.
Why a Death Doula?
Death wasn't something I thought about.
When my father passed away unexpectedly, I felt lost and overwhelmed. At the time of his unexpected death, my mother had Parkinson's and was unable to care for herself. It was at this time, that my family discovered Hospice. Although mom wasn't close to dying, Hospice knew she wasn't getting better and helped us navigate the unknown. My mother passed away eight months later and while it was difficult, it was a beautiful ending. For fifteen days, my siblings and I were in our childhood home and mom was right in the middle of it all. We were not surrounded by machines and hospital protocols, but by love and home cooked meals. While she laid in the bed, we cooked recipes from her recipe box with ingredients from her garden. We read books, played games, created crafts, and cleaned closets. For fifteen days, her children surrounded her with love as she moved from this world to the next.
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My mother's peaceful death is the reason I became interested in end of life work. My goal is for you to live not only a creative, authentic life, but have a beautiful, fearless ending without regret.
*Services are $65/hour and bookable by email (sliding scale available $25-65)
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End of Life Care and Celebrations
The end of life can be beautiful, peaceful and fearless, especially when we have lived a creative life where the principles are at the core of our being. Whether you just need someone to sit with the dying or want to create end of life projects like journaling, cooking, organizing, legacy, or creating art together, I am here for you.
Let me help you explore creative release and healing with reiki, qi gong, meditation, visualization, and sound baths.
An option for you or a loved one is to honor a life well lived with a celebration. Many dying patients celebrate while they are still around to enjoy it, while others wait until end of life.
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I can help you plan a creative celebration that will be unique to you or your loved one. Whatever your religious belief, I can work with you to make this day one that will be special and remembered.
Every person is unique and has different needs. Reach out to see where I fit in to you or your family's needs.
$65 /hour bookable by email. 30 minute free consulation.
Sliding scale available $25-65)
My passion is about bringing the best experience to the dying. I can sit at your side, write about the experience or work with the family or loved one to journal.
Together we can make sure you have your paperwork organized.
There is something special about creating a journal for future generations. We will work together and record those memories, words of wisdom, family traditions for future generations.
My passion is about bringing the best experience to the dying. I can sit at your side, write about the experience or work with the family or loved one to journal.
Legacy Project
A Legacy Project helps you share your life with those who care about you. I can help you uncover and create your legacy.
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It is common to desire to leave something behind for your family./community/country. A legacy project can be a great solution to leave a lasting impression or tell your story.
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What is your legacy? When you find meaning in life, we naturally want to share that wisdom with loved ones. A legacy project can tell a story, document your life, paint a picture, create meaning, or leave a mark in your community. A legacy can be a path to help you find significance and meaning from your life.
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A legacy project is a creation that shares your message. It can contain biographical information, personal accomplishments, wisdom, hopes, dreams, traditions, faith or philosophy. I can meet with you and uncover your legacy with you.
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My clients legacies include hand written journals, kindness, scrap book, video journal, quilt, letters, photo book, gifting coffee, artwork, trip, life book, gifting box, wind chime, park garden/bench, scholarship. Let's uncover your gift to the world.
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*Services are $65 / hour and bookable by email. 30 minute free consultation.
Sliding scale available ($25-65)
Keep your memories and family tree in one place with a photo book. We can work on organizing, labeling and creating a family book that can be passed down through generations.
Working with a professional, we can build a quilt of lasting memories using fabrics that are meaningful or patterns that tells a story.
Leave a surprise for loved ones. Include old love letters, forgiveness letters, photos, jewelry, or something handmade.
Keep your memories and family tree in one place with a photo book. We can work on organizing, labeling and creating a family book that can be passed down through generations.
Creative Living
Creative living isn't just for artists. It is about life engagement, daily choices that uniquely shape a life. It is about following what intrigues you- allowing curiosity to lead the way.
Value your own quirks, and see the connection to the world around you. Create structure and habit so your mind can wander and be open to where ideas come from. Explore your dreams, organize your papers and home, work on forgiveness, or plan your legacy for a full life.
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Are you living a life true to your creative self and without fear? Do you make the most of every day and what you have to offer? Do you feel organized and prepared?We are human beings, but often the "being" in us needs strengthened to guide you in your purpose. Death has a way of helping us see what really matters. Why wait until our deathbed to discover meaning and purpose?
We will work together to create the life you want to live and how you want to be remembered.
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*Services are $65/hour and bookable by email
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Together we can look at your strengths and values and align them with your purpose. Purpose can carry too much weight. It should be fun and it can change over time. When we find meaning, we want to pass that gift on to family or community through legacy projects.
The more you can love and let go of anger to those who have wronged you, the more at peace you will be. Give love freely and unconditionally.
Get Organized. Get rid of items that no longer serve you and find more meaning in your life.
Together we can look at your strengths and values and align them with your purpose. Purpose can carry too much weight. It should be fun and it can change over time. When we find meaning, we want to pass that gift on to family or community through legacy projects.