I’m a daughter, wife, mum, friend, and animal lover. I know what it means to sit close to death and grief. 

I was just seven years old when my dad was diagnosed with cancer. He was only 33. Thirteen years later, he died, and yet, despite his greatly deteriorated condition, his death still came as a complete shock to our family.

Looking back, there was so much we didn’t understand about death and dying. We didn’t know what to expect, or what questions to ask. We didn’t realise there were choices available to us that may have brought greater comfort, confidence, and peace. There was so much we could have done differently – not to change the outcome, but to change the experience.

Today, my greatest wish is to walk alongside people facing death — their own, a loved one’s, a beloved pet’s. To help them move through the journey with less fear and greater understanding, confidence, and connection.

I completed my professional training as an End-of-Life Doula with Preparing the Way, and to complement the support I offer, I am also a certified Energy Healer and Reiki Practitioner through the Ashati Institute.