Angelic Hearts of Light

I work with people facing end-of-life by providing guidance, exploring meaning and supporting them through emotional, physical and spiritual care.

Holistic Deathcare & End-of-Life Guidance

"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose, there are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from."

- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

What is Holistic Deathcare? What are death doulas?

Deathcare workers can go by many names. The most common title is Death or End-of-Life doula.

This refers to a non-medical practitioner or guide that offers support, resources, and holistic care (emotional, spiritual, practical) for those facing imminent death, a terminal diagnosis and grief support for the circle of care after death.

We support the autonomy of the dying, holding space for them to be empowered to make decisions about their final wishes and to have open conversations with family and loved ones about their transition.

We believe this is the most integral journey our souls take in this lifetime. We deeply honor all spiritual paths, beliefs and religious affiliation without judgement or bias. All the people we work with are held in the highest integrity and respect.

We are all in service of one another, in reciprocity.

We are all going to die. We all learn from helping each other through this passage with compassion and love.

At the same time, we understand the fear, confusion and unknowns that accompany this process. We will meet you where you are and find the final path together, as we discover the signs that will guide you to your next stage, rest stop or destination.

We all learn the art of letting go...together.

I AM…

When I was 20 years old my father was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A gifted artist, teacher and spiritual seeker, was now being faced with a life limiting illness and an unknown path ahead.

There weren't any guides or signposts to help navigate this journey. It is a journey that we all must take, it is unique to everyone of us, but it is also what unites us, teaches us and tests us beyond what we ever thought experience could offer.

I spent 4 years with my mother and sister helping my father through the dying process. The hopes, wins, setbacks, sorrow, suffering and transformation was a profound experience for me as his son, caregiver and emotional/spiritual support. The loss of family, friends and loved ones are deeply significant life events that forces us to stop and face ourselves in the depths of meaning, love and death.

My path to this work has been a life long unfolding. Learning of the end-of-life doula movement was a calling to be of service to others in the spirit of empathy, integrity, and compassion, which I embraced as I assisted my father through his transition.

I am an INELDA (International End-of-Life Doula Association) trained End-of-Life Doula. I also work for INELDA as an Educator Assistant helping to educate others that go through the trainings. Additionally, I am a companion volunteer with Brighton Hospice. I have completed trainings for hospice and Going With Grace. I have a Bachelor's degree from Portland State University (2008) in Psychology and Film.

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I approach these offerings by meeting you where you are. They are not requirements for us to work together. I hold space for the natural process of letting go in whatever form that takes. These are examples of tools I use to facilitate what is needed. Each person has lived a unique life, these modalities can help reflect that.

Our mission is to provide empathic and compassionate guidance, love, and spiritual support for the dying and their loved ones during their sacred transition.

Our vision is to create a world where death is embraced as holistic transition, accepted as a spiritual and energetic passage, to help the collective fully live their lives awakened to this knowing.

Our values:

• Unconditional Love is present in every motivation, inspiration and gesture

• Respect and honor for every spiritual or religious belief system

• Growth is inherent in every step forward

• Art, Music and Creativity are profound healing modalities during the dying process

• Every person is entitled to the manner in which they die, naturally, assisted or medically aided

• Gratitude and humility for every experience, feeling and thought

• We allow our knowledge, intuition, and heart to lead us through the journey

• Death is the ultimate teacher of Love