"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." – Carl Jung

ABOUT ME

Certified End-of-Life Doula

Certified Breath Coach

Reiki Master

Playful Pisces

Proud Mama

My journey to becoming an end-of-life doula is deeply rooted in my personal experiences as a survivor of traumatic events, which have profoundly shaped my relationship with life and mortality. Finding purpose in those experience, coupled with my academic background in religion and psychology, has given me a unique lens through which I view the complexities of death and dying.

I am a Certified Breath Coach and Reiki Master. Having lived with chronic Lyme disease and autoimmune challenges for over 30 years, these modalities have been essential for my own pain management, emotional health and overall sense of well-being. This personal experience drives my passion for helping others on their healing journeys. 

Breathwork utilizes controlled breathing techniques to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These practices have proven effective in supporting chronic pain management, enhancing circulation and blood pressure, improving potential lung capacity, facilitating trauma release, promoting clarity and awareness, and providing support for relaxation, energy and many other benefits.

Reiki has been a  daily practice of holding space for myself and others, with intention for their highest good. This non-medical relaxation technique uses gentle touch with hand placements throughout the body (or otherwise, just above the body) to balance the flow of life force energy, reduce stress, and promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Reiki complements other therapies by ways such as alleviating discomfort, promoting relaxation, and encouraging emotional healing.

In addition to these practices, I have experience with various non-medical rituals and techniques such as ice baths/cold plunges, ho'oponopono, music in caregiving, guided imagery, and caring touch.

Currently, I volunteer with hospice, offering vigil visits, respite, and reiki for clients nearing the end of life in the comfort of their own homes. I am a member of the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) and Florida End of Life Doula Alliance (FEOLDA) supporting my continuous growth in the field.

I remain committed to deepening my knowledge and understanding as a death doula. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with other skilled doulas, as we work together to assist the dying with connection, compassion, and grace.

Free to be me. Free to be you. Freely Be.