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I would be honoured to be present with you during this vulnerable & empowering time, as you or your loved one's prepare for, or experience, grief and bereavement and end of life.  


    If I am not the right support for you, 

I will help get you connected with the Death Doulas and similar available supports.   

Customizable Supports and Services:

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

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  • palliative & hospice care
  • Death Café* & Dinner**
  • informal discussions on end of life
  • grief and bereavement
  • available supports for caregivers
  • personal resources
  • mental health skill-building
  • death and dying




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more about Death Café

planning & preparation

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

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  • Appointment companion - listen and take notes during your health care appointments related to death and dying
  • Illness coordination - book appointments,  schedule for medication-renewals &  supply-ordering, etc.
  • Assisting with end of life document completion: Advance Care Planning
  • Assisting with Legacy / Memorial projects: writing letters, cards, wrap gifts to be shared with a person (after death) on important dates.
  • Assistance in research for larger requests – body disposition, pet re-homing after the death of an owner, referrals for legal, funeral services, medical questions or concerns, hospice, palliative care, psychological services, musician services, etc.
  • Making lists to help identify what careful / thoughtful items should go to which loved one.

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Referral services

Educational services for improving positive awareness of:

Companionship in your bereavement

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I offer referrals to other services, who may help you in your search for further knowledge or care in: 

  • hospice & palliative care
  • legacy work
  • funeral & burials
  • psychological & therapeutic
  • legal services (wills, power of attorney, etc.)




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Companionship in your bereavement

Companionship in your bereavement

Companionship in your bereavement

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Allowing time and space to work out your thoughts and emotions; I am your sounding board & reality checker.


I embrace humour and am not easily offended.


Holding space for your grief, whether from HUMAN or PET loss. I will walk your journey with you, through pain, loneliness, and healing.




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pet loss

Companionship in your bereavement

END OF LIFE CARE SKILLS

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Companionship and planning support in pet loss.

  • Attend vet visit and review end-of-life care options
  • Provide emotional and logistical support during the dying process; I will sit with your pet, if you cannot.
  • Discuss memorial plans and provide grief support.
  • Pick up and delivery of pet cremains, if cremated.



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END OF LIFE CARE SKILLS

Companionship in your bereavement

END OF LIFE CARE SKILLS

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  • Advocacy
  • Nursing knowledge and observation skills
  • Care or illness coordination: assist with care appointment tracking, scheduling, medication and supply ordering for renewals
  • Conflict resolution
  • Mental Health skills training and grief and bereavement support
  • Light foot or hand massage at end of life




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HELPFUL TASKS

Companionship for bedside Family vigils to the actively dying

MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) support

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  •  Companionship down memory lane through stories and photo albums
  • Irregular respite visits for family members
  • Fixing light meals
  • Going for walks, coffee...
  • Playing cards or board games
  • Arts and craft activities
  • Reading aloud from favourite books, magazines, news sources
  • Word searches, crossword puzzles
  • Small jobs: folding laundry, placing online grocery orders or pick up of smaller grocery items/lists




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MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) support

Companionship for bedside Family vigils to the actively dying

MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) support

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 Non-judgemental support and personal advocacy, after your decision for MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying).


As a Registered Nurse, I do not offer advice in your decision-making process, nor am I authorized to prescribe or provide MAiD requests.




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Companionship for bedside Family vigils to the actively dying

Companionship for bedside Family vigils to the actively dying

Companionship for bedside Family vigils to the actively dying

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 No one has to be alone at this time; nor do you have to be the only care provider for your loved one.

Let me help with RESPITE, so you have time to care for yourself.




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Fees

Nurses & VETERANS receive services at a DISCOUNTED RATE

Thank you for your service. You are appreciated.


INITIAL CONSULTation

FREE

Introductions and relationship establishment

CONTRACTED SERVICES

upon discussion

Service offerings as applicable & as necessary - see menu options, below

CONVERSATIONS on death & dying - DEATH CAFé

FREE

No registration requirement.

Open the door to ending the fear & stigma of death. Join your local death care consultant and the community in tea, treats, & talking together.                                                                                                  https://deathcafe.com

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