A Guide Through Life’s Most Sacred Transitions
Compassion,Expertise,andGuidance
for the Living, Dying, and Grieving
Death Doula, Grief Coach & Advocate providing compassionate support through life’s most profound transitions.
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Embracing the Mystery of Death and Grief
When It Comes to Death
We Are All Beginners
When It Comes to Death We Are All Beginners
Each death, loss, or significant change in life is unique, and none of us truly “practice” for these moments. Even when we know death is inevitable, it can still feel like a profound shock.
As a death doula, I understand that death is the most solitary journey we will ever undertake—but that doesn’t mean you have to navigate its mysteries alone. I create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore the sacredness of death and grief, transforming fear into acceptance and peace.
A Lifelong Dedication to Healing
From Birth Advocacy to End-of-Life Support
For over 45 years, I have been a voice for individuals navigating profound life transitions. My career began in maternal-child health, advocating for families to make empowered choices during birth. Today, I stand as a death doula and advocate for dignified deaths, helping individuals and families create sacred, meaningful experiences at life’s end.
This work is personal to me. Decades ago, the loss of my husband transformed my understanding of healing. I learned that healing doesn’t mean curing or fixing; it means embracing wholeness in the face of life’s cracks and challenges. That lesson continues to guide my work.
My story
Why I Do This Work
Thirty years ago, my 41-year-old husband received a devastating diagnosis of metastatic cancer. With no surgical, chemotherapy, or radiation options available for his condition, our advice was to go home and get our affairs in order. As an oncology nurse, nursing administrator, wife, and mother, I confronted the challenge of my life. Fear enveloped me. How would we navigate the few months we had left as a family? What would our children do if their father died? How would I find the strength to survive this? An endless stream of questions without answers followed. Despite my then 20 years of nursing experience, no amount of knowledge could prepare me for this catastrophe. My training had always aligned healing with curing. But what happens when a cure isn’t an option? Does that mean healing is not possible? This life-changing event propelled me into a transformation of life itself. The pain, suffering, and search for meaning led to a richer and deeper discovery known already to many that healing transcends the notion of curing; it embraces a broader, deeper essence of existence. It awakened my life, personally and professionally, and the ripple continues to this day. Thus, my business, In the Spirit of Healing, was born.
Why This Work Matters
Healing Is Not Synonymous with Curing
In our society, death and grief are often overlooked or pushed aside, treated as failures rather than sacred parts of the human experience. Yet, death is not something to be feared but embraced as a natural part of life.
At In the Spirit of Healing, my mission as a death doula & grief coach is to help dying or grieving individuals navigate their journeys with compassion, presence, and healing while illuminating that death is not an end point but a sacred aspect of the human experience woven together with the complexities of life. To normalize conversations about death and grief, exploring these topics openly to empower individuals and communities to honor their desires, transform their experiences, and discover the growth and gifts hidden within life’s challenges.
Why Work With Me?
Experience Rooted in Compassion and Understanding
- Extensive Expertise: Over 45 years of holistic nursing, spanning birth to hospice care.
- Certified Support: Death Doula, Grief Educator, and Conscious Dying Coach certifications.
- Deep Empathy: Personal experience with profound loss and the tools to guide others through it.
I combine professional expertise with heartfelt compassion, helping individuals and families navigate life’s transitions with dignity, respect, and meaning.
How I Help
Transforming Loss Into Growth
Grief and the end-of-life process can feel overwhelming. Just as a tree trapped in a creek blocks the water’s flow, unresolved emotions can keep us from moving forward.
Embrace grief as a skill and transform it into a tool for growth.
Create personalized end-of-life plans to honor your wishes.
Navigate the dying process with peace, clarity, and connection.
Take the
First StepToday
Your journey toward healing starts with a single step. Schedule your free Discovery Call and let’s create a path to peace, acceptance, and transformation together.