About Me

All dreams start with a passion . . .

and for me that was a passion for deep connection with other people. Since I was little I have always felt comfortable with the uncomfortable. I have been known to ask endless questions, always looking for the meaning and the purpose behind so much of the how and why we humans behave the way we do.  

As the youngest of my children approached school age, I knew it was time to explore my search for connection and depth. I asked the universe to show me the way, requesting only that I wanted to serve others. We often come across compassionate people who have their “group”. . the group that pulls at their heart strings. For some it’s children, for others it’s animals, and for me it was the elderly. I was always close to my grandmother and found much comfort in the calmness of her reflections, in the lack of drama her responses held, a serene being that had enough life experience to take it all with a grain of salt. I admired the wisdom which, I recognized, came with age and I wanted to surround myself with that ancestral wisdom. 

I began reading dozens of books on death and dying, taking notes and compiling an array of resources for support. In pursuit of expansive views, I read everything from a chaplain nurse in the 1960’s to a Buddhist nun in 2018 . . .  always looking for the ways death workers were aligned and recognizing their differences. I have always been fascinated by death and all the mystery that it holds. From there I submerged myself in the Death Positive Movement.. I attended workshops, trainings, weekend seminars… I joined a death doula collective and created (and recreated) a seven phase model for end of life work. I’ve spoken at colleges, nursing homes and taught several workshops. I have spent several years cultivating trusting relationships in the death industry and encouraging anyone who will listen on the value of preparing for death. When I see how fascinated and vulnerable people are when it comes to death, my heart expands and fills with a sense of purpose.

And that’s because I have seen the power of healing that can come from death if we are willing to be soft and not attached to our preconceived notions. The beauty of welcoming our fear in with open arms is incredibly empowering.

I have been serving my local community as an End of Life Guide and Life Cycle Coach and I am honored to be in this field. I have fallen in love with death work and the depth of kindness and openness I have been met with at every turn is exactly what I was looking for. I am so grateful to have found end of life work.

The threshold of death is our ultimate teacher.