My story…

I came to this work in 2020, when, over the course of a year, I found myself helping both a good friend and my mom prepare for their death.

Initially, they asked for help navigating the logistics of death — the endless paperwork, whether to bury, cremate, or donate their bodies, the memorial planning, and communicating with friends and family. With over two decades of experience as an event planner and project manager, these tasks felt comfortable to me, even in this new context.

When the weight of the details was lifted from them, I witnessed a transformation as each of them had the time to really be with those they loved — to grieve, find closure, and truly honor their life in their last days together.

As I sat beside them in their last days, I realized that I was at ease with death and dying process, and that my presence brought both comfort and reassurance. It was then that I understood that this was something I wanted to do for others.

Over the next few years, I completed my training as a Death Doula with the Conscious Dying Institute and as an After-Loss Professional with PALS, trained as a bedside attendant for those pursuing Medical Aid in Dying, and volunteered with Brighton Hospice. With these skills I am able to support those who are dying as well as the people they love before, during, and after they die.