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End-of-life experiences

Compassionately supporting individuals and families to navigate choices, pre-plan and guide their End-of-Life experience
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Liminality symbolizes the sacred and transformative journey of navigating the end of life.

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My skills in healthcare, end-of-life care, pre-planning, celebrant services, funeral home operations, and education empower me to support the creation of meaningful end-of-life experiences and ceremonies that offer solace and befriend grief.
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With over a decade of heartfelt dedication as a compassionate End-of-Life Doula at Liminality End-of-Life Doula Services, my role is more than a profession; it's a true calling. I ensure that final wishes are met with the utmost respect and personalized care, reflecting the unique lives of those I am blessed to serve. 
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The human soul doesn't want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed - to be seen, heard and companioned, exactly as it is.
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During this critical phase, I promote planning and preparation to ensure that individuals and families experience greater peace of mind. This approach serves as a gift to loved ones, reducing worry and addressing many unanswered questions. By establishing a strong foundation and structure, families can navigate the inevitable bumps in the road with resilience, making decision-making easier and more grounded.

I often encourage meaningful conversations, asking questions like, “What does it mean for you to be at home?” or “What are your wishes for your loved one?” This helps families envision their journey and make informed decisions before pressure mounts.

What are your wishes for your loved one?
What does it mean for you to be at home?
Ensure that all points of service from the Before Stage: In Wellness have been addressed. Determine what may need to be started or completed.
Support individuals and families to engage with appropriate community services if they are not already ie: Ontario Health @ Home
Collaborate with the existing clinical care team to ensure your values and wishes are clearly expressed and understood
Ensure all your options are shared and understood to make an informed choice ie: Stay at home, Hospice, Hospital, Long Term Care, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
Accompaniment to health care appointments and procedures
Providing Respite Care for caregivers
Education and translation of the end-of-life experience

Just as we meticulously plan for significant life events—weddings, births, graduations, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, travel, and retirement—why don’t we extend the same thoughtful preparation to our end-of-life experience? Pre-planning not only offers peace of mind but also provides our family and friends with the invaluable gift of understanding our wishes and hopes during this time.

By focusing on these elements, we ensure that every individual is empowered to make informed choices, fostering a sense of peace and understanding as they navigate this important stage of life.

This singular moment in our lives deserves equal consideration.
Compassionate guidance to help prepare for the creation of Wills and Power of Attorneys before a formal legal consultation
Supportive guidance to build a clear, thoughtful framework for your Advanced Care Directives 
Support in both choosing and pre-arranging with a Funeral Provider
Design a personalized Vigil Plan that reflects your wishes

Building a Legacy Plan that reflects a life well lived
Facilitate meaningful & difficult conversations to ensure your wishes are clearly communicated and that your family and friends feel supported
Annual Wellness Check-in to update any changes that may need to be made to the Pre-Planning Arrangements

This part acknowledges that the journey of care doesn't end with the final breath of a loved one. This stage offers invaluable support, recognizing that both grief and practical responsibilities emerge, often conflicting with one another. While the practical next steps demand attention, emotions can get sidelined, placing strain on our ability to care for ourselves and process grief fully.

Through a mindful and supportive approach, this stage offers families and friends the space to begin and complete necessary tasks, such as aftercare of the body, planning rituals, or handling estate matters, while simultaneously tending to their emotional well-being. The goal is to honour the grief process, ensuring it is neither rushed nor ignored, allowing for healthy emotional processing during this profound time.


This stage ensures that both the heart and mind are cared for.
Navigate the period following a loved one's death with compassion and balance.
Aftercare of your loved one's body (bathing, washing, ritual, time spent with) prior to transfer to the Funeral Provider of choice
Support with having a Family-led Funeral
Accompaniment to Funeral Provider to ensure wishes are met
Creation and/or facilitation of a Funeral, Memorial or Celebration of Life that is unique and meaningful 
to your loved one and for your family
Grief and Bereavement guidance
General supportive guidance during the practical stage of estate matters (paperwork etc)
Emotional and practical support during a transitional time of tidying up personal effects, selling a home, decluttering etc
Transfer of loved one’s cremated remains to an urn or container of choice

These additional services can be offered as stand-alone services or weaved into the Before, During or After Services as well

Palliative Care/Respite PSW Services $40/hr + HST (mileage may be additional)
Celebrant Services for Rituals | Memorials | Celebrations of Life
$250 - $500
Individual Grief and Bereavement Guidance Session $125+ HST
Individual Reiki Sessions $95 + HST
Supporting the Community Free Offerings. Lunch & learns, "Death Cafe" and/or "Death Over Drafts" free events, Community partnership events
Educational Workshops (mini learning ranging from $125 - $175 + HST / full learning ranging from $360 - $480 + HST) All mini and full learning experiences include resource materials.
Before, During, and After Services are thoughtfully designed as flexible packages that can be tailored to meet the personal needs of individuals and families navigating the end-of-life journey.
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Mini Experiential Learning Workshops are 2 to 2.5 hours in length and provide a "taster" experience of the Full-Length Experiential Learning Workshops, which run over 6 to 8 weeks. Both formats come with detailed written resource materials.

After: Grief Resides Among Us

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During: Care for Self – A Mindful Approach to the End of Life Journey 

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Before: Planning Through a Lens of Wellness 

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Mini and Full Experiences Available
For further information about workshop content, scheduling, and pricing, please contact me directly.

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The essence of my work involves companioning individuals and families through the profound transition at life's end. With a background in counselling services, healthcare and the funeral industry, I bring both expertise and empathy to my practice. I believe in honouring life stories and facilitating meaningful conversations about dying and death. Through my services, I aspire to create a supportive and safe space for reflection, healing, and connection, ensuring that each person’s end-of-life experience is approached with dignity and care.
Liminality captures the essence of transitional spaces and moments—those profound thresholds between what has been and what is yet to come.  By embracing the liminal, we create a supportive environment allowing for authentic expression, meaningful rituals, and a graceful transition, ensuring every moment is honoured and valued.
Outside of work, I cherish time with my husband and our dog Bourbon.  I value my close-knit relationships with my extended family. I enjoy hiking, immersing myself in nature, tending to my garden, reading, and playing board games. These interests inspire my holistic approach to life’s transitions, enriching both my personal life and my professional practice.
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