DEATH UNITES US

If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that we are all going to die. Few other experiences unify us as human beings in the way that death does. But how are we supposed to deal with one of the most monumental moments of our lives when even saying the word can be so hard?

After experiencing my father’s death in 2013 and going through an intensive period of grief, I realised society is conditioned to sweep those who are dying, grieving or experiencing loss under the rug. His death led me to have an awakening to my own mortality, which took me into the depths of reflecting on existential truths and my own impermanence. In this period of deep reflection, death, dying, grief, loss and impermanence became living truths. It wasn’t until this experience that death became more than something that was going to “someday” happen to me; I faced the reality that life is never promised and each moment is a gift.

I believe every person has a right to a conscious death and to have their wishes heard. And, the most likely way to have a “good death” is to start by having open, honest conversations about it. However, it has become clear that western culture is disempowered about death, despite its universality. After all, how are you (or someone you love) supposed to know what you want when you die if you’ve never reflected on it or expressed it, and if most of society reinforces that it’s an off-limits, taboo topic?

Having devoted over two decades to teaching movement and meditation, I had an epiphany: a profound desire to authentically support individuals in embracing death as an integral part of life's intricate cycle. I yearned to engage with the profound depths and authenticity that only the realm of death and dying could offer. Following formal training and mentorship under the esteemed guidance of Denise Love, Barb Ferguson, and Jennifer Olerhead—highly respected figures in the field of deathcare with decades of expertise—I am deeply honoured to embrace my role as a death doula.

Since stepping into this role, I have supported many people in times of grief and dealing with challenging life transitions, delivered death-positive workshops to community organisations and partnered with local councils to evolve the public conversation about death.

Offerings

  • Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation where we will discuss your situation and assess which offerings will suit your needs at this time. I’ll answer your questions and we’ll discuss if my services are the right fit for your needs.

    My commitment is to empower you to know your options, and guide you through a process that allows you to feel confident that your planning choices are ones that align with your values.

    Book your free consultation here.

  • I’ll sit down with you to create your advance care plan, where we will discuss and document your wishes for end of life treatment and care. Includes one two-hour session and a follow-up call to answer your questions.

    Can be booked as an individual or group session with others.

    Learn more about what an Advance Care Plan is and why it’s a good idea to have one.

  • Receive Integrative Grief Support in the form of 1:1 sessions, self-guided programs and resources that encourage relaxation, presence and a reset of the nervous system. All resources and sessions have a somatic component and may include a combination of movement, vocalisation, meditation, breathwork and relaxation guidance.

    1:1 sessions are tailored to the individual and are designed to help ease the transition after experiencing another’s death or other significant life event. You can expect to create new structures that encourage wholeness and somatic integration post-major event, including building new relationships to self-care, boundaries and communication.

    Learn more about my Integrative Grief Support offerings.

  • The topic of death doesn’t have to be something you avoid. It is with this premise that I offer death-positive workshops and talks to inform and empower the community around death, dying, grief and loss. So far, I have conducted such community workshops for local councils, health providers and community-targeted programs.

    Learn more about the types of workshops I hold, including in-person and virtual public speaking, special interest workshop and Death Cafes. Or, enquire via my contact form for public speaking rates.

  • For additional resources for death & grief such as meditations, rituals, nourishing products and supportive audios, please visit my online shop.

    Should you require other services, such as In-person Respite Support, Client Care Visits, Funeral Support, Funeral Planning or the Creation of Rituals & Altars please book a Free Consultation or tell me what your wishes and requirements are in my contact form.

Check out my latest podcast.

Listen to my interview with The Big D Word where I share about how I started my journey as a doula.

“The way we regard death is critical to the way we experience life. When your fear of death changes, the way you live your life changes.”

— RAM DASS