Death, Dying & Funerals

Death, like life, looks different for everyone & there is no one right way to approach it.

Sometimes it begins with a phone call, right after a person has died. I support families as they take the first steps:

• Understanding what comes next
• Spending time with their loved one at home
• Accessing funeral or end-of-life services

At other times, it begins before someone has passed – sitting with the person, hearing how they want to be remembered, and helping them reflect on the life they’ve lived.

Or I might be invited into a family’s home after death, helping them understand their options, gently guiding them through what a funeral or celebration of life could look like. Often, we sit, we talk, we remember. In those moments, people find small pockets of meaning and relief in the grief. Even in the midst of this early grief, there are moments of laughter, storytelling, sharing reflections and insights gained from that person’s life.

Whenever you chose to reach out, my role is the same:

My role is to inform, share options and make the process as calm, reflective and supportive as it can be. And help you find the most meaningful, reflective way to honour your person’s life – and how they lived.

I’ve trained with Zenith Virago and the Natural Death Care Centre – both of which offer beautiful resources if you want to explore death and dying further.

And I bring my own experiences of death & grief with me, that help me sit with you through the hard moments – not from a place of theory, but from deep care, kindness and personal experience

I believe every celebration of life looks different and I am open to helping you create whatever works best for your situation.

I’m one of those people who’s curious about death – and, if I’m honest, a little enlivened by it.

I know death can be hard to talk about. It’s uncomfortable. It’s easier to turn away.

And we all have our own experiences and wounds around it – we’re all working through what death means to us.

Me too. But I’ve found that death is the one constant that gives life perspective.
It helps me be present. It helps me live better.

It’s the greatest honour to be invited into this space – to sit with people, hear their stories, and help them find peace or clarity in the chaos.

But knowing that death is the only certainty in life helps me to appreciate being here. I get perspective from death.

And it is truly the biggest honour to be invited into these moments with people. I learn so much from everyone I meet, as well as from the lives of those who are no longer here. It helps me to live better. It shapes me, as it does all the people impacted by that loss.

It’s not always easy work, it makes you face things but my gosh, it is rewarding and worth working through what it brings up in the process.

If you’re navigating grief, planning ahead, or simply want to explore what death means for you or someone you love – I’m here.

Let’s gently explore what a meaningful goodbye could look like. I look forward to connecting with you.