Services
Every journey through dying is unique. What I offer is not a package — it is a presence, shaped around what you and your family need most.
Whether you are facing your own death, supporting someone you love, or simply wanting to prepare while there is still time, I am here. Below you will find the ways I can support you — though in practice, our work together will be as individual as you are.
Dying can be lonely — for the person who is dying and for those who love them. I offer a calm, steady presence during the weeks, days, and hours before death. I sit with you, listen without agenda, and hold space for whatever arises. You will not be alone in this.
Available in person in Greater Victoria or by phone and video.
Together we explore your wishes for end-of-life care — what matters most to you, where you want to be, who you want present, and how you want to be remembered. I help you put those wishes into words and ensure the people and systems around you hear them.
Includes support with advance directives, goals of care conversations, and legacy intentions.
When someone we love is dying, we often don't know what to expect or how to help. I guide families through the physical and emotional landscape of dying — what is normal, what to watch for, and how to be present in a way that feels meaningful rather than helpless.
I work with the whole family system, not just the person who is dying.
The hours around death are sacred. I am trained to hold vigil — to be present at the bedside during active dying, to tend to the environment, to support family members, and to ensure the dying person is not alone as they cross the threshold.
Available for in-home vigils in Greater Victoria.
A life deserves to be witnessed and remembered. I help people capture their stories — through recorded conversations, written letters to loved ones, ethical wills, memory books, or whatever form feels right. These become lasting gifts for the people left behind.
Projects are shaped entirely around the person — their voice, their wishes, their pace.
Grief does not begin at death — it begins the moment we know loss is coming. I offer support before and after death: sitting with anticipatory grief, helping families prepare emotionally, and being present in the weeks that follow when the world has moved on but the loss has not.
This is not therapy, but it is real, unhurried support from someone who understands grief's terrain.
Distance is not a barrier to meaningful support. I offer all of my services virtually — by video or phone — for those outside Greater Victoria or for those who simply prefer to connect from home. The quality of presence does not diminish through a screen.
Available to clients anywhere in British Columbia and beyond.
Every relationship starts with a free initial conversation — no commitment, no pressure. We talk about where you are, what you need, and whether working together feels right. From there, we shape something that fits your situation.
Free initial consultation
A no-obligation conversation to meet each other and explore how I might help.
In-home visits
I come to you — your home, a care facility, or wherever you are — within Greater Victoria.
Virtual sessions
Full support by video or phone for those outside Victoria or who prefer to connect remotely.
There is no wrong time to reach out. Whether death is close or still a distant horizon, I am here.
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