Community Deathcare That Makes Sense
We all know the inevitables in life: change, taxes, and death; but many of us are not comfortable with talking about them, dealing with them, or even thinking about them; death in particular.
When death is imminent, or has already occurred, what does one do? Where does one start? Start with me.
I am a trained Community Deathcare Practitioner or "Death Doula", based in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. I help people find their way through the challenges in life, and through the process of death, dying, and grieving.
When death is sudden and/or traumatic, I will help you navigate the various systems that you will encounter, as well as help manage the feelings, circumstances, changes, and planning that will arise.
When death is expected, I provide the following services:
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Planning for end-of-life care and support, as well as advocacy. Information about legalities and options in Canada.
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Navigating the health care system at all stages.
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Information on what to expect through the dying process.
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Singing the Soul Home at the time of death.
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Planning for post-death care and support. (Funerary services, celebration of life)
Mine is a calm presence that can guide you through what's happening, advocate for you when you have no words to explain what you need, and hold space for you to break down, express your emotions, and work through all this stuff that has to be done, one step at a time.
I have training and experience in navigating the various systems of healthcare, social supports, and post-deathcare: what to expect, and how to help individuals and families through all aspects of pre-death, death, and after-death.
My goal is to help make sense of all of the modern systems, feelings, family dynamics, planning, assurances, spiritual aspects, celebrancy, and "what happens next?"
Through my experiences in life, almost 20 years of specialized training as a Death Doula, and Crisis Advocate, spirituality as a Modern Druid, and my life's calling to help people; I have devoted my life to:
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holding space for those who are dying, and their loved ones,
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advocacy,
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being the bridge between the various systems involved,
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singing the soul home - rituals to help the soul move on and help loved ones find peace,
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providing grief support for all types of grief, including disenfranchised grief that often comes with sudden death, traumatic death, suicide, and the death of a beloved pet,
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helping loved ones and friends support each other and the person who is dying,
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and answering questions about the "what now?" and "What's next?"