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END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT

An end-of-life diagnosis can be deeply confronting. In a culture where death is rarely spoken of, the silence can leave those nearing the end of life, and those who love them, feeling overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness and powerlessness.

 

It's often the loss of control that feels most frightening. Yet even in the face of death, something can be done. It’s possible to reclaim a sense of meaning, to restore agency, and to bring moments of peace, tenderness, joy, and profound healing, sometimes in ways that were never possible before. This is also a space where honest, even difficult, and previously unsaid, conversations can unfold with love, care and compassion.


Facing the end of life can stir deep questions about meaning, forgiveness, legacy, and peace. I offer grounded, heart-centred spiritual coaching for those who are dying, and for their loved ones, supporting clarity, comfort, and connection at the threshold of life and death.

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Our work together may include:

  • Gentle conversations on fear, purpose, and letting go

  • Sound therapy to ease anxiety or physical tension

  • Ritual creation for legacy, closure, or transition

  • Support for caregivers navigating spiritual questions.

Reki Master Session

Legacy projects: Keepsakes for after you die

We help you create legacy keepsakes for your loved ones. These may include videos, life-stories, herb/flower gardens, letters to be opened and read at a specific future date, art projects, and more.

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Emotional & spiritual support

We provide end-of-life emotional and spiritual support by sitting bedside to listen and give you space to share your thoughts. We work with your family to process anticipatory grief, fears, and anxieties, while guiding hard conversations and helping mend broken relationships. Through meditation and reflection, we address regrets, resentment, and past hurts, helping you to find forgiveness and peace.

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Planning for a good death

What does a good death mean to you? We work with you to plan a transition that aligns with your wishes, considering the environment, music, scents, or meaningful items you’d like around you. Whether it’s a quiet room, familiar voices, or candles burning, we help create a death that is both personal and meaningful.

 

Vigil work (death doula)

Vigil work is a sacred act of holding space in the final hours of life. a time when the soul prepares to gently leave the body. This threshold is deeply tender, often marked by subtle changes in breath, body, and energy. Families are gently guided and educated on the signs that may indicate death is near, helping them feel more prepared and present. Through quiet support, ritual, and stillness, this work helps create a peaceful atmosphere for transition, one that honours the wishes of the dying and offers deep comfort to loved ones.

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Religious-specific support

We honour and support your religious and spiritual needs at the end of life through prayer, ritual, and by arranging visits from clergy or spiritual leaders. Whether it's a final blessing, religious rites, or comforting rituals, we ensure your beliefs are respected and integrated into your transition, bringing peace and meaning to you and your loved ones.

 

Sound therapy & energy work

Integrating sound therapy for end-of-life is a gentle, non-invasive support at the end of life, helping to ease anxiety, reduce the perception of pain, and can provide symptom and emotional relief. These practices create a calming, peaceful environment for both the individual and their loved ones, fostering a profound sense of connection and serenity. Sound therapy is particularly beneficial for shifting grief and stuck emotions, especially for those who find it difficult to express themselves verbally. Guided singing, chanting and vocal toning can deepen emotional expression and offer a powerful way to stay connected and support family members to enhance the emotional depth of the experience. The songs then provide a poignant living memory to be sung after your loved one has died.

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Memento mori

Latin for "remember you must die," a memento mori serves as a poignant reminder of our mortality. Historically, it has been used to encourage reflection on the brevity of life and the importance of living meaningfully. Incorporating memento mori into end-of-life planning can involve creating personal and meaningful symbols and keepsakes that honour the memory of one's life and acts as a living legacy.

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Benefits of end-of-life support:​​

  • Facilitates emotional release and catharsis

  • Supports the release of repressed emotions

  • Promotes a sense of connection with the greater whole

  • Alleviates anxiety and depressive feelings

  • Reduces the perception of pain

  • Enhances the feeling of agency and control

  • Fosters a sense of closure and completion

  • Stimulates the release of natural endorphins, contributing to a sense of euphoria.

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Why choose us

This work is grounded in years of deep, hands-on experience with the dying and their families, in hospital palliative care wards, hospice settings, nursing homes, and private homes. In busy clinical environments, I’ve sat with the dying in their final hours, supported grieving loved ones, helped families navigate emotionally charged situations, including when voluntary assisted dying was chosen, and remained a calm, compassionate presence in the most intense of circumstances. With formal training as a death doula and a background in therapeutic sound, spiritual care, and legacy work, this support is offered with care, clarity, and heart. A previous 20-year career as a magazine editor and photographer also informs this work, adding a unique ability to help others preserve memory, meaning, and beauty, even in life’s final chapter.

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