https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/new-page daily 0.75 2023-09-26 https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/general-4-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f04ad62e513b4d52f959ed/6e0628e3-e0f3-4604-9d42-9e6668b839d3/9458F8DA-C56C-42A8-B043-DE1182342F25.jpeg About Me - About Me I grew up in a large extended family in a neighborhood that was and is as close to family as you can get. This exposed me to the realities of death and dying at a young age from older relatives who had lived long lives, to the “out-of-order” deaths of young fathers leaving their families behind, and a tragic auto accident that took the life of a friend. I remember my heart feeling broken many times at the losses and yet, I don’t ever recall being afraid of death or uncomfortable with being around people who were grieving. I came to view it as a part of living. I had wonderful role models of people in my life who embraced the dying and the grieving in a circle of care and support. They leaned in when others stayed back. This has shaped my views on what it means to journey with people through life and death. In 2020, like so many people during the pandemic, I began to re-think what I would do in the next chapter of my life. My exploration led me to the End-of-Life Doula program offered by the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) where I completed the coursework to become an End-of-Life Doula/Specialist in October 2020. In addition to my INELDA training, I also have a Masters Degree in Counseling. My previous professional work includes over thirty-five years in Human Resources Management and three years in Move Management where I have worked with people during all kinds of transitions in their lives. I truly see death as the ultimate life transition and now feel called to support individuals, families, and friends through this process, wherever they find themselves to be. Since my training, I have been gaining practical, hands-on experience and am actively working toward my full certification. https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/home daily 1.0 2022-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f04ad62e513b4d52f959ed/64092c1d-a4ba-4515-8c0b-dd1f39be8134/IMG_7549.jpg Home https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/faqs-2 daily 0.75 2022-03-17 https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/consultation daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://www.deathjourneyguidance.com/general-4 daily 0.75 2022-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f04ad62e513b4d52f959ed/9d5bd4ee-6413-4993-8fc4-d231349553c2/IMG_7549.jpg About Death Journey Guidance DEATH JOURNEY GUIDANCE - WHAT CAN I DO? From the moment we are born, we are all moving toward our death. In the great mystery of life, we don’t know when that will be or what form it will take. This uncertainty can lull us into thinking we have a lot of time to think about and plan for the kind of death we would most like to have. It can also make us think that there’s no point in making plans because we can’t totally control what happens. Culturally, we are not often encouraged to think about our own mortality and often aren’t familiar with the wide range of options that exist for us at the end of our lives. This is where Death Journey Guidance comes in. My goal is to be a companion and advocate as I assist in planning, providing support, delivering respite care, making referrals, and offering helping hands to individuals, families, and friends as people prepare for and face the end of a life. My focus is to meet the unique non-medical needs of each person by honoring their wishes before, during, and after death. It is equally important to clarify what Death Journey Guidance is NOT as it relates to end of life needs. I am not a counselor/social worker, medical provider, physical caregiver, or legal/financial advisor, However, I can help identify resources for you in these and related areas.