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New Narrative Events & Memorials
Owner and Principal Event Planner
New Narrative provides event planning guidance for families planning a Celebration of Life event.
We are proud to offer virtual events, hybrid event services, and in-person event planning for families who need an Event Planner with specific expertise in planning an end of life event.
New Narrative also offers technical support and tech mentoring to our colleagues in death care.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Serving Vancouver, BC (in-person planning services) and virtual services can be offered worldwide
778-960-8782
Sharon Barton, End of Life Doula
End of Life Doula Services for the dying and their loved ones.
Advance Care Planning
Companionship
Respite Care
Facilitate Conversations
Vigil Planning
Assist with life review
Legacy Projects
Grief Support
Post Death options
Comfort Planning
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Serving BC's Lower Mainland
Sharon Barton - End of Life Doula
236-515-4331
Denise Brandon, Soul’s Gentle Journey
End Of Life Doula
During my years as a care aide in residential care I was honoured to look after my residents in their final days and hours and know that I was able to give them comfort, compassion and dignity.
It is my hope that I can help people to care for their loved ones at home during such a sacred time.
Birth and Death are the two most meaningful events in life and it is my hope that I can facilitate a return to experiencing these last moments fully and with gratitude.
Advance Care Directives
Respite Care
Vigil
Planning/Vigiling
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Serving The Fraser Valley
Laura Bruce, Laura Bee Ceremonies
Celebrant & End of Life Doula
Creating Ceremonies and Celebrations for:
Life's Beginnings -
custom wedding ceremonies
Life Events -
from baby naming ceremonies, to career endings, the loss of a pet to a wedding engagement.
Life's Endings -
creating beautiful and sacred last days by
Preparing & Planning
Supporting
Vigil
Celebration of Life
Location: West Maple Ridge, BC
Servicing Lower Mainland BC
604-728-5154
General Manager
Eco-friendly Burial & Cremation Services
Memorial Trees a Beehives
Heritage Gardens was created to provide families - and communities - with affordable, sustainable, eco-friendly burial space. Our commitment is to service the bereaved with dignity and compassion; preserving the natural beauty and integrity of the land; and producing outstadning memorials that capture the essence of the life lived.
As the only Certified Green Burial site in Metro Vancouver, to us sustainability means growing and donating food on unused property; giving away honey from our beehives to families who have lost a loved one, and standing with the Memorial Society of BC and the Partners in Care Alliance, to enforce an ethical code of conduct when dealing with grieving families. To be sustainable, it must be affordable - which is why our prices are less than half of other Metro cemeteries.
Location: Hazelmere ares of South Surrey, BC
Serving Metro Vancouver
www.heritagegardenscemetery.com
604-538-0074
Death Doula
Dignity End of Life Care will work as an extension of your primary medical team to support, inform and guide you on your end of life journey.
I provide planning, vigil, legacy work as well as family support.
As a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner I believe in a holistic approach to mind, body and soul and I would be honoured to serve you and your family.
Location: Surrey BC
Serving Langley, Surrey, White Rock and the Kootenays
dignityendoflifecare.com
angela@dignitycare.ca
778-238-0073
Grief Professional | Coach |
Facilitator | Death Doula
I am a trauma-informed grief professional, supporting people through crisis and life transitions since 2007.
I hold space for conversations about death, grief, and the full experience of being mortal.
I work in a client-centered way, with the intention to walk along side clients in a way that supports ease, autonomy, connection and love.
As a death doula I specialize in:
- Advance Care Planning
- Community Death Education
- Caregiver Support & Respite Care
- Life Review & Reflection at Life Transitions
- Grief Companioning
Bereavement Support
Location: Vancouver, BC
Canada
Serving Metro Vancouver (in-person)
World Wide (virtually)
Ngaio Davis, KORU Cremation Burial Ceremony
Founder, Managing Director
KORU is an eco-conscious, full service, funeral provider (funeral home) led by women. We are leaders, innovators and educators in what we see as a new age of death, dying and end-of-life care. KORU is passionate about and specializes in supporting families with green burial, natural death care practices, home death, home vigils and the "greening up" of our current cremation options.
We know and appreciate the value of hard work and have made deliberate choices to ensure that our pricing is fair and affordable without sacrificing your expectations and experience. The word, KORU is Maori (from New Zealand) for a symbol that perfectly expresses the spirit and intentions of our organization; Rebirth, new beginnings, spiritual rejuvenation, peace, harmony, endless motion, returning to the point of origin, awakening, growth, nurturing.
Location: 131-618 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC
Serving North Shore, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta
(will also look after people in Surrey, Langley, Tri Cities, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows)
www.korucremation.com
ngaio@korucremation.com
info@korucremation.com
604-324-8285; 604-770-1471
Sabine Goertz, Sabine Coaching
Life, Death & Grief Coach
Walk a new Path
Take charge of your life and end-of-life-choices
Providing empowering life & death lessons in German and English Language
Location: White Rock, BC
Serving Lower Mainland of British Columbia in-person
Canada and online worldwide
www.sabinecoaching.com
inspired@sabinecoaching.com
Karen Hendrickson, Take the Journey
Co-Founder, Death Doula Network International
Coaching in Life, Death and all the Messy In-between
End of Life (Death) Doula, Educator, Facilitator & Speaker
Coaching in Life, Death & all the messy in-between
End of Life Planning & Education
Grief Support Specialist/Facilitator
Conflict Resolution & Mediation Specialist
Health Care & Family Advocacy
Personal Life Network Facilitator
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
Serving Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley, and world wide via zoom
604-614-6696
Mindfulness Coach, Yoga Teacher & Death Doula
Hello! I’m Leela. I am a Mindfulness Coach, Integral Yoga Teacher and Death Doula.
I provide 1:1 support for individuals & families, Corporate workshops for companies + Chair Yoga in Retirement Homes. I also run lots of in-person workshops/events in Vancouver, BC & online (women's circles, grief workshops, journaling, etc.)
For the last 11+ years, I have also worked as a professional Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist & love to integrate live music into my Mindfulness work whenever possible.
If you're ready to embark on a journey of mindfulness, connection, and personal growth, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
Let's start this incredible journey together!
Feel free to reach out or book your free 30-minute compatibility.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vancouver & Online
Brenna Jacobson, Integrative Yoga Therapy for Wellness
Certified End of Life Doula & Guide
Essential Somatics Practitioner & Educator
Certified Yoga Therapist C(IAYT)
Creator "Integrative Yoga Therapy for Wellness"
Specializing:
Guiding and Walking with you in preparation for this special time
Early planning based on your entire life's experience and celebrating self
Assisting with Short Term Planning for personal wishes during the last 3 months
Guiding and Facilitating unresolved issues
Advocate for information and guidance to ensure your wishes of care( home vs hospital)
Helping to create a peaceful environment for both patients and loved ones.
After death support for loved ones.
Location: South Delta, BC
Serving Richmond, South Delta, Surrey including Fraser Valley to Chilliwack
Dr. H.M. Jay James, LL.D (hons.)
Dignity Funeral Homes - Formerly assisted in over 10 funeral homes with client funerals & cremations
20+ years Life Insurance & Claims Experience: Can assistance with death claims
15 years Major Pharmacy:
Patient advocacy with Pharmacies, Physicians, Medical Clinics & Hospitals
Professional Musician/Trumpeter - assist with funerals for military, police and fire staff
2 years Gov't Canada - can assist with tax departments, pensions and worldwide Canada Embassies
Languages: English, and limited French, Spanish & Swedish
Travelled the world assisting to install Better Hearing - Better Life Programs for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Can assist the deaf and hearing impaired locally.
Trained in and have lived experience supporting those with Autism.
Suicide - Free Talks
Received an Honorary (Dr. of laws) degree from Simon Fraser University in 2021 for my worldwide work.
Reciprocity:
Willing to provide my services for any DOULA client leads on split commission basis.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Serving Greater Vancouver in-person
Worldwide Online
604 690 5858 (24/7)
Connie Jorsvik, Patient Pathways
BSN, Owner
Senior Healthcare Planning
Patient Advocate
I am a specialist in supporting patients and loved-ones with serious and complex illness, which often leads to end-of-life.
My book, Advance Care Planning: Planning for Serious Illness is a cross-Canada guide that was published last year.
I am passionate about teaching everyone about how they can better navigate the BC Healthcare System.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Anywhere in BC via tele & video conference; in-person, City of Vancouver only
Signy Novak, MAiD Family Support Society
Founder
MAiD Family Support Society is a national not-for-profit organization, providing peer support to families/friends who are supporting someone who is planning for MAiD.
Our volunteers have lived experience and are very passionate about supporting others leading up to the MAiD death or supporting the person in their grief following. We have 42 volunteers to date from across Canada.
Location: Vancouver BC
Providing support across Canada
primarily over phone/zoom/email
Christa Ovenell, Death's Apprentice
Specialist, Education and Planning
Death’s Apprentice founder Christa Ovenell is a licensed funeral director who is always learning from Life’s greatest teacher. Her company specializes in developing corporate education programs and unique team building experiences. Businesses that support their teams through Advanced Care Planning workshops are better able to support their biggest assets—their people—through inevitable periods of transition.
Death’s Apprentice also offers individualized planning workshops and partners with some of the most experienced end-of-life doulas to provide compassionate companioning and vigil services.
Location: East Vancouver
Serving Metro Vancouver and Virtual
604-224-2642
Emma Peters, Transcending Journey
End of Life Reiki & Guide
End of Life Doula
With Reiki, I am able to assist others in finding peace and understanding on a soul level. for individuals, family and loved ones. With deep reverence and connection to spirit, nature and the physical body, I provide healing designed specifically to meet the individuals needs.
I am trained in wheelchair and palliative massage which can help with pain, prevention of pressure sores and general well being.
As an End of Life Doula I am a nonmedical professional who is trained to care for a terminally ill individuals physical, emotional and spiritual needs during the dying process.
Dying can, and should be, a beautiful ending to the wonderful chapters we write in our lives. Let's talk about how I can support you or your loved one in this time of transition.
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Serving Lower Mainland
www.transcendingjourney-endoflifereikiandguide.com
transcending.journey@gmail.com
778 871 6174
Amy Reedman, The Blending Bar Aromatherapy & Wellness
Registered Aromatherapist | Self Care Coach | Yoga + Mindfulness Teacher
I believe that with practice, everyone can strengthen their self-care muscle and I help make the practice simple, accessible, and even desirable.
I opened The Blending Bar in 2009 and have been serving a refreshing blend of classes, private sessions, and workshops alongside purposeful, handcrafted aromatherapy since then.
You will find me at wellness retreats and speaking engagements in-person and online passionately spreading the experiential word about making a lifestyle out of simple self-care.
Your results will beg you to keep up the practice. How refreshing!
Location: Vancouver, BC
Serving Globally
Jody Roberts, Embrace Care Doula
End of Life (Death) Doula,
Palliative Massage
Jody is a Certified End of Life Doula and established Embrace Care Doula. Her desire is to complement the care provided by hospitals, senior care facilities, home supports and hospices, and to fill in the gaps that occur during the dying process.
She achieves this by embracing the individuals, and their families with non judgemental, empathizing support. Her goal is to guide, educate and empower individuals by providing services, resources, and referrals.
Her hope is that individuals Embrace their unique journey and find their way.
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Serving the Lower Mainland
604-351-6306
Creative Director
Megan is a Celebrant & End of Life Storyteller who dreamed up Be Ceremonial, an online platform that inspires you with rituals and empowers you to create your own ceremony surrounding end of life experiences.
Celebrant / Memorialization / Mental Health
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Serving: Greater Vancouver Region and the globe virtually
Hélène Vallée B.C.L./LL.B., Soul Departures
End of Life Doula and Consultant
I am dedicated to supporting my clients through the natural process of dying with a focus on departing at home. I want to ensure that a soul departure can be met with meaning, peace and dignity. Alongside my 15 years of holistic health experience, my degrees in religious studies, bioethics and law have equipped me with a profound understanding of life transitions. As your doula or the doula of your loved one, I am committed to providing optimal support through the practical, physical and spiritual challenges presented at the end of life.
My services:
Caregiver Respite
Compassionate Companioning
Vigil Attendant
Legacy Project Facilitation
Advance Care Planning
Advocacy Support
Funeral and Memorial Facilitation
Family and Household Advisor
Location: Vancouver, BC
Serving Metro Vancouver and area
778-745-0575
Cat Anderson, REACH Trauma Response Consulting Ltd.
Partner and Consultant
I am a Spiritual Director and End-of-Life Care Doula who works with terminally ill adults and children, offers grief, loss and bereavement supports, and Death Education for all ages.
Death is a sacred natural journey of transformation. I compassionately accompany those entering what is possibly a newly awakened relationship with death and dying. I provide comprehensive, emotional, and spiritual support that is holistic in nature, not religious focusing on the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of our relationships that will continue after the physical body dies. I am certified in Disaster Management and Critical Incidence Stress Management as a Team Leader and have received Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
Location: Southern Gulf Islands, BC
I am a settler on unceded territory of the Coast Salish First Nations (wSANEC Indigenous People), serving individuals, families and communities in the virtual world, and in person throughout BC.
Pathways Death Doula Services
I aim to ensure the wishes and needs of you or your loved one are heard and respected with intent to bring as many to fruition as realistically possible.
My background in nursing can be utilized to help educate and advocate throughout the dying process. I enter all interactions with an open heart and mind, creating a safe space for clients and families to share what is most important during one of the most intimate life stages.
Some of the services provided include:
Location: Duncan, BC
Serving Duncan BC
both online and in person
250 710 9785
Erin Chambers, Before Your Last Breath
End of Life Doula, Willow EOL Educator™,
Life Coach, Trained Traumatic Loss Group Facilitator, Certified Life/Funeral Celebrant,
Consultant with ELDR End of Life Planning
I partner with individuals, families, groups and/or organizations. I am passionate about people knowing what their options are, and offering compassion and a safe space for questions, emotions, or even silence. Working with clients, couples and families to educate, advocate, and understand end of life choices I have experience in both practical tasks and emotional guidance, Advance Care Planning, experience with MAiD administrative process & procedures, legacy projects, and celebrations/ceremony.
Willow Workshops™-offered monthly both online and in person
Doula Chat-FREE monthly online gatherings-A safe, non-judgmental place to talk about death and/or grief. **does not act like or replace therapy**
Location: Port Hardy, BC
Serving Port Hardy and surrounding areas as well as: Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Comox Valley & Campbell River
World wide via zoom www.griefenergycoach.com
Life Coaching Facebook Group beforeyourlastbreath@gmail.com
250-309-4779
Madeline Christie, Daisy Deathcare
Death Companion
Madeline is a passionate death positive advocate & educator serving individuals, families, and other small groups navigating significant loss. Her quest for learning is never-ending and she is knowledgeable about the process of dying, death, grief and bereavement with a focus on:
Location: Courtenay, BC
Serving North Vancouver Island and online community
End-of-Life Doula, Ritualist
Death Education
Family Support
Companioning
Advanced Care Planning
Legacy Planning
I am interested in helping start healthy conversations around death with individuals and families interested in planning for it.
I also work with those who have received a life-altering diagnosis.
I offer 30 minute in-person or online consultations to determine how I can meet your education or planning needs, or 60 minutes to discuss family support & companioning.
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving the Victoria Area in-person or online, and everywhere else via Zoom
www.finaltrek.ca
finaltrekeol@finaltrek.ca
Carol Elliott, Saying Good-bye
Ordained Metaphysical Minister
Certified Funeral Celebrant
Every life is a unique story that deserves to be honoured. Carol Elliott is dedicated to creating meaningful ceremonies that reflect your loved one's essence. With reverence and expertise, she weaves together memories, beliefs, and values to craft a celebration that truly captures the spirit of those who have passed.
Carol, a licensed wedding officiant, brings her experience celebrating life's milestones to every ceremony she leads. Her heartfelt approach ensures your loved one's journey is commemorated with the love and respect they deserve.
A celebration of life is a gift to the departed and a chance to express their value. Carol involves your family in planning and activities, creating a ceremony that reflects your beliefs and the impact of the life lived. She bridges services seamlessly with Funeral Directors, ensuring a harmonious tribute.
Carol is ready to walk this journey with you, honouring stories and creating cherished memories. Contact her today to craft a unique and heartfelt celebration of life.
Location: Courtenay, BC - Serving the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
250-331-2628
Rev. Sherri Ellis-Bell, Celebrations By Sherri
Ordained Metaphysical Minister
End of Life Companion
Death Doula and Educator
Funeral Celebrant - Life Celebrant
Wedding Officiant
Whatever capacity I have the privilege of working with you, I bring a heart centered intention with all those I work with.
As an End-of-Life Companion/Death Doula, I offer nonmedical, compassionate, physical, emotional & spiritual guidance to those navigating this often-uncharted journey.
It begins with a discussion and meeting the individual and family. Meeting them where they are at during this emotional and sacred time. I offer options that may not have been considered or known about and aide in communicating the wishes of those that need to be heard, calmly creating the most comforting and meaningful moments for everyone.
I am honoured and humbled to hold space, hold hands, create ceremony and to ‘be present’ with the dying and their caregivers.
Location: Comox Valley, Vancouver Island BC
Serving Comox Valley Region
www.celebrationsbysherri.com
info@celebrationsbysherri.com
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, End of Life Planner, Death Doula
I provide private counselling services to individuals, couples and familieis, and end of life planning and death doula services.
I am also a Death Cafe and group therapy facilitator, and Mindfulness Meditation Instructor.
Location: Colwood, BC
Serving Greater Victoria, South Island Area
250-818-7673
Fiona Holoboff, Timeworks Doula Care
End of Life Doula, Advocate &
Facilitator
As an End of Life Doula, I support you and your loved ones as you navigate this new road in front of you.
As a "demystifyer" of death, and "conductor" of time, I strive to bring deeper meaning and greater comfort to to the dying and their loved ones. My perspective can change the experience significantly from one of fear and suffering, to one of confidence, caring, and peace. At Timeworks, we provide support from diagnosis through bereavement. This process sets in place a meaningful death experience and establishes a strong, loving foundation for the inevitable grief that follows.
Advance Care Planning
Advocacy & Companioning
Life Review & Legacy
Workshops & Facilitation
Location: Qualicum Beach, BC
Serving Parksville / Qualicum Beach region and beyond
in-person and online
Jilly Hyndman, the heartrageous coach
Coach, Facilitator, Trainer
Life, Leadership and Death Coach, Facilitator & Trainer ~ helping you get real about what matters most, have courageous conversations about difficult topics, and live (meaning)fully before you die.
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving the world from Victoria, BC
Death Doula, Life-Scribe, Ceremonialist
Easing transitions for the living and the dying
My work as a death doula feels like an intuitive dance – adapting to people’s needs as they move through their process and pulling from my knowledge, resources and bags of tricks as needed.
My Offerings:
Education and Planning
Support and Companioning
Legacy and Life-scribing
Ritual and Ceremony
Capacity Building
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving Greater Victoria
Funeral Director | End of Life Doula
Specializing in:
Support for Caregivers
Guidance for Body Care after Death
Family Centred End of Life Conversations
Death Over Dinner
Encouraging end of life conversations through sharing practical information rooted in experience and compassion.
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving Victoria and Surrounding Area
Vanessa La Belle, Threshold Wellness
Death Doula, Registered Care Aide
Offering a range of supportive services for personalized wellness through the cycles of life and death.
Under Threshold's umbrella of services, I provide private or group yoga, energy healing (Reiki), home support, and Advanced Care Planning with recent certification to facilitate support groups for traumatic bereavement.
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving Vancouver Island and virtually
world wide
250-580-4175
Shannon Marshall, Centrepiece Writing Studio
Owner, Lead Writer
It's never easy to stand up in front of a group to reflect on a life well lived. And yet ceremony - in whatever form it takes - is so important in nurturing our grief.
Specializing in telling human stories, Shannon gently guides the writing process to make sure you have what you need to say goodbye: a custom eulogy, reflection or tribute in your own voice, notes tailored to your needs, and a safe space to practice.
In addition to supporting families through grief, Shannon also writes custom wedding vows, toasts and other celebratory messages that help us connect.
Contact Shannon to discover how she can help you tell your story.
Location: Victoria, BC
I offer in-person consultations in Victoria BC, and work virtually with clients all over the world.
Pashta Mary Moon, Journeying Beyond Pan-death Guide & ACP consultant, and Bedside Singing services
Pashta began her journey with death when she was 7 - a path that has returned repeatedly over the decades. Her direct experience with the dying began with the AIDs 'crisis' in the 80s - bedside singing, 'end of life' doula work, funerals & memorial services, & now home/family-led funerals. She offers family-clients pan-death care - a death-midwifery continuum of support before, during & after death.
She's a co-founder & executive director of CINDEA, a non-profit society whose website offers resources for the pan-death spectrum (conventional and alternative) across Canada — including specific instructions (videos, PDFs, legal requirements & logistics, etc.) for doing home funerals, & the "By My Own Heart and Hand" training workshops.
CINDEA (Canadian Integrative Network for Death Education and Alternatives)
Location: Victoria, BC
Serving Vancouver Island (and beyond re workshops)
contact@beyonds.ca
contact@cindea.ca
250-383-4065
Barbara McMillan, Accompany You to the Sunset
Owner & Operator
My approach is an organic one, in which I remain open to the needs of my client at any one time (be they practical, emotional or spiritual).
I use the Advanced Care Plan tool kit and approach this work with enthusiasm and a sense of wonder.
I bring the wisdom gained from my career in Social work and the open heart of a mother and a grandmother.
Location: Sidney, Vancouver Island, BC
Serving the Saanich Peninsula and Victoria
www.accompanyyoutothesunset.com
250 858 6722
End of Life Coach
Emotional support
Network resources
legacy projects
individual life transitional plans
respite
pet loss support
Location: Sidney, British Columbia
Serving the Saanich Peninsula in person and world-wide virtually
250-883-9496
Maria Verdicchio, Live and Die Wise
End of Life Designer
I help people design their Advanced Care and End of Life plans, and celebrate life transitions, using my training as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and Willow End of Life Educator.
My group workshops and one on one planning focuses on bridging the gap between Life Insurance, Wills, & Trusts and the personal details that often get left out or forgotten. When we learn more about death, dying and grief, and share our experiences, we become more death literate, therefore reducing the anxieties and fears about end-of-life. This understanding can help reduce fear and stress, and help us approach life, and death, experiences with honor and respect.
I'll help you create a plan that includes well thought out checklists, creative ideas to honor your wishes, and many necessary tools that you will need when faced with navigating the end of life process. From things as simple as sharing your passwords (does anyone else even know how to get into your phone?) to communicating how you'd like to be remembered.
Location: North Saanich, B.C.
Serving anywhere in the World virtually, and, from Sidney to Duncan in-person.
Learn more about my services here!
Mortician and Deathcare Advisor
Bridging the gap between healthcare and after death services by providing seminars and education to providers and individuals.
Location: Kamloops, BC
Serving the Kamloops area in person and throughout BC online
www.deathcarebc.ca
emily@deathcarebc.ca
778 994 3133
Anita Dickson ,Peaceful Passings Doula
End of Life Doula Coach
End of Life Care Planning Services
Location: Kelowna, BC
Serving the Okanagan Similkameen area
info@peacefulpassingsdoula.ca
Linda Hamm, BSW, MEd
(Counselling Psychology)
Registered Clinical Social Worker
My area of specialty is trauma therapy.
I primarily use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) as it is highly effective in resolving trauma issues.
I am also trained in Hypnotherapy.
Referrals from other professionals or self referral via phone or email.
Location: Kelowna, BC
1100 - 1631 Dickson Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 0B5
250-878-3959
Jo-Anne Haun, End of Life Alternatives
Death Doula Network International
Death Doula, Educator Facilitator & Speaker
Co-Creator & Founder,
Death Doula Network International
Dead-u-cator - Death Education
Advance Care Planning
Community Builder
Location: Kelowna, BC
Serving the Okanagan Region
250-215-6817
Anne-Marie Jacobs, Red Door Doula Services
Owner, End of Life Doula
Bringing wisdom and experience from being a former Cemetery Director and 911 Dispatcher/Operator, I aim to bring a calm, peaceful presence to clients.
I will companion those nearing the end of their lives and those who are grieving the loss of a loved one or pet. My passion is to serve, witness, hold space for, and emotionally support clients before, during, and after death - with trust and compassion.
Location: Chase, BC
Serving the Okanagan-Shuswap and Thompson-Nicola districts in-person and anywhere online.
Alison Moore, Celebrant Alison Moore
Life Cycle Celebrant & Sacred Passage Doula
Creating happiness amid bereavement is a high calling; one that speaks to me as a Life-Cycle Celebrant and an End of Life Doula. The passing of a loved one is difficult time in our life's dance. Sudden loss can be almost unbearable in its surprise; the death of an elder after a long life gives us time to say our good byes.
I am particularly skillful crafting sensitive ceremonies for children and loved ones who have died by suicide.
My life experience ensures my clients have a caring and compassionate partner as they navigate their end of life journey and plan a Celebrations of Life, consider home funerals, and address the many physical, emotional, spiritual concerns that arise during this time.
Location: Peachland, BC
Serving the Okanagan Valley
www.celebrantalisonmoore.com
Greetings@CelebrantAlisonMoore.com
250-826-4496
Samantha Schumyn, Sidekick Doula
End Of Life Doula and
Grief Mentor
🤝 End of Life Guidance
🤝 Death Education
🤝 Grief Support
🤝 Legacy Planning
Location: Oliver, BC
Serving BC in person and Teledoula support throughout Canada
samantha@everythingsidekick.com
Owner
Shawanda, which means "dawn of the day" in Ojibwa, is the largest metaphysical retail store in B.C. for volume, variety, and quality. Holly's metaphysical knowledge in all the health benefits is second to none and her crystals are handpicked direct from the country of origin.
Holly does not purchase at the large trade shows where corruption has found its way into the market tainting the energy of Gaia’s medicine.
The store front offers crystals and gems from every country and a visit to the store is sure to awaken the senses.
You will always feel better when you leave then when you arrived. “It is about the medicine and helping people heal through more natural processes.”
Location: Kelowna, BC
Shawanda Facebook
www.shawanda.ca
(250) 860-1779
Christa Rae - Death, Breath and Grief Care
Embodied Leadership. Facilitation. Embodiment. Presence.
Creating safe containers for connection, compassion, acceptance, and healing through ...
Trauma informed breathwork facilitation and somatic coaching.
Grief tending, and grief ritual leadership.
Full spectrum EOLD services.
Location: Nakusp, British Columbia
Serving anywhere in the world in-person and virtually.
Cariboo Natural Burial Sanctuary, Green Burial BC
Co-Founder
Reclaiming Family & Community Deathcaring, Natural Burial Advocate and establishing a natural burial sanctuary in the Cariboo.
With my partner, Angela Gutzer; we offer community education/speakers for meetings, events & festivalsMonthly Virtual Death CafesInformation & resource websites & social media
Compassionate, trained and experienced Death Doulas
Angela Gutzer & Nicola Finch
Location: Cariboo Chilcotin Region, BC
Serving The Cariboo Chilcotin Region & beyond to anyone with a desire to connect virtually
778-765-1552
Angela Gutzer, White Feather Mobile Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Palliative and End-of life Services for Animals
Location: Williams Lake
Serving Williams Lake and Area
www.whitefeatherveterinarian.ca
(live in September)
whitefeatherveterinarian@gmail.com
End of Life Doula
I am a genie with a magical lamp granting a tailormade dying experience that is unique to the dying and their loved ones. With a focus on vigil, ritual and MAiD journeys.
MAiD - Supporting individuals and loved ones
Vigil & Respite Support
Legacy Projects
Resources & Companioning
Location: Vanderhoof, BC
Servicing Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Prince George
www.destinysdoor.ca
Jackie@destinysdoor.ca
Shelley Duret, Transitions with Shelley
Death Doula Support,
Grief Companioning
(In-person & Distance)
Yoga For Grief Online Program,
Reiki Practitioner & Educator,
Sound Vibration Practitioner
Location: Okotoks Alberta
Serving Foothills & South Calgary in-person
Virtually Globally
www.transitionswithshelley.com
403.542.5399
shelley@transitionswithshelley.com
End of Life Doula, Grief Companion
Knowing every life has a story that needs to be told and is significant, makes it my humble honour to walk this journey with you and your family to create a ceremony that is unique and reflects the true essence of your loved one. Meaningful funerals are personalized funerals that tell the life story of those who died, and represents your family’s beliefs and values.
A Celebration of Life or funeral is a gift to the person who died, and we include as many people as possible in the planning and activities. It is your chance to express the value of the life that was lived. If working with a Funeral Director, I can connect with them to ensure that our services are bridged together.
As an End-of-Life Doula, I assist, advise and inform, by offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support to the dying. I have been trained to empower, educate and encourage people and their families to be involved in making decisions during the impending process.
To many people, the word “doula” refers to a childbirth coach, but doulas are not only for when life begins — we are there when life is ending to ensure a beautiful transition.
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
Serving Edmonton and Area
(780) 951-2730
Ley-Anne Mountain, Naturally Nurtured
End of Life Doula/Celebrant, Holistic Healthcare Practitioner
Central Alberta's Heart Centre for Children's Grief and Loss Support in the Company of Animals.
Animal-assisted activities are at the heart of my work. My animal team and I provide children and teens the tools to navigate through grief and difficult life changes. We offer community education events.
Individual sessions & our 8 week custom program helps children and teens build life skills for managing grief, providing holistic wellness strategies for processing the often complex and intense emotions that kids can experience.
Kids grieve differently than adults, and it is in the company of our animals (animal-assisted activities), kids are given an opportunity to explore their personal life experiences with change, loss and grief.
Programming is offered for schools, individuals or families.
Location: Innisfail, AB
Serving Central Alberta and surrounding area
End of Life Doula & Consultant
Approaching end of life, whether your own or that of someone close, often becomes completely overwhelming with all it entails. Fear, intense emotions, feelings of isolation and lack of peace of mind and calm leave people exhausted, stressed and traumatized.
Imagine being offered compassionate, unconditional support that makes you feel seen and understood. Imagine feeling safe and protected while you pause, absorb and process the magnitude of the situation. Imagine feeling calm and secure in moving forward with next steps.
Dying the Dream provides this support to those who have received a terminal diagnosis, those who are at their natural end of life and those who care for and about them.
Customized, affordable offerings and gentle guidance encompass end of life planning and preparation, bedside vigils to the actively dying, those who choose MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) and grief healing.
Become liberated and experience an enriched end of life, chock full of purpose and meaning, no matter how much time remains. This is truly dying the dream..
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Serving Calgary & Surrounding Area
403.680.6441
Laura Silver, Death Doula Laura
Death Doula
Compassionate end of life support in the areas of:
Legacy
Planning
Vigil
Bereavement
Home Funerals
Pets
Death Education Workshops
(private, community, corporate)
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Serving Calgary and area in-person and Online within Canada
403-478-9567
Angela Turner, Saskatoon Organizing Systems
Legacy Doula
Professional Organizer
Certified Photo Manager
Scanning and digitizing,
Legacy Projects,
DIY Legacy and End of Life Planners,
Courses and Books
Your Location: Saskatoon, SK
Serving the region of Saskatoon in person, and
on-line based on project
www.saskatoonorganizingsystems.ca/
saskatoonorganizingsystems@outlook.com
Allyson Watts, Walking Each Other Home
EOL Educator and Service Provider
I provide support for the dying such as conducting a life review or sitting vigil by the bedside.
I can provide comfort for loved ones through memorials and education.
I provide various workshops regarding preparing for end of life.
I am a certified Willow EOL Educator.
Preparing for death can be life giving.
Location: Treaty 1 Terrority - Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas in person
zoom anywhere
President & CEO
Bridge C-14 is a Canadian national non-profit organization providing a national network of peer-to-peer connections and community supports through all stages of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).
Location: Based out of Ottawa, ON
as a national non-profit
Serving nationally in Canada; virtual and in person services available
613-720-2984
Leslie Buller-Hayes, StoneHedge Transitions
End of Life Doula, Registered Nurse, Health Care Navigator, Grief Support
Leslie is committed to offering support, and guidance through education, empowerment and advocacy for individuals, families and those interested in a meaningful end of life transition that aligns with and honours their vision.
Through StoneHedge Transitions: End of Life Doula Services she will provide comprehensive support and guidance in all aspects of end of life care.
Whether one on one, in small groups or through community presentations, Leslie’s vision is to change the narrative on death and dying. Let’s get the conversation started!
Location: Tamworth, Ontario
Serving Kingston and surrounding area
www.stonehedgetransitions.ca bullerhl@stonehedgetransitions.ca
613-331-6292
Principal
Individual Doula Services (i.e Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care and Consent: Dignity therapy, Assess family needs, Sitting vigil at bedside, Compassionate emotional care)
Dying to Talk Workshops
Facilitate End of Life Conversations
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Serving The Toronto area & virtually across Canada & USA
1-917-975-8923
Compassionate Care Collaborators, Ltd.
Kelly Stern, Jennifer Faraone, Pamela Borthwick
End-of-Life Doulas
Our services include:
-grief support and education, including the Grief Recovery Method
-spiritual care
-Reiki
-legacy work
-end-of-life planning
-vigilling
-respite
-guidance in after-death care of the body
-funeral planning and celebrancy
LOCATION: Greater Toronto, Ontario
Supporting clients in-person from Hamilton to east Toronto, from Mississauga to Milton.
We can also provide online services internationally.
www.compassionatecarecollaborators.ca
compassionatecarecollaborators@gmail.com
416-471-4935 (Kelly)
Jenn Chalifoux, Tree Rings Death Doula Home Support
I offer support to people in their end of life stage or older adults who would like to remain in their home.
I can provide personal care and vital time for caregivers to rest, all the while guiding transformative conversations in preparing and planning for a magnificent death.
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Serving: Thunder Bay and district
www.treeringsdeathdoula.ca
(807)626-9633
Personal Support Worker, End of life Doula
Providing private in-home personal support and death doula services.
Some ways I can help:
Health Care Advocacy
Advance Care Planning
Legacy Services
Vigil Services
End of Life Planning
Bereavement Support
Location: Ridgetown, Ontario
Serving Ridgetown to West Lorne, Ontario
In person and virtually
519-678-3272
Death Doula
I offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. I can help plan and prepare for the end of life by advance care planning, creating meaningful legacy projects and advocating for the clients' needs, wants and wishes throughout the entire end of life process.
I also provide support to the family members and loved ones of the dying person, helping them navigate the complex emotions and practicalities that come with end of life. My services are not limited to those with life-limiting illnesses. I also offer advanced care planning to individuals who are looking ahead.
Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Serving the area within 45 minutes of Collingwood
705-333-8484
RoseAnne Desmarais, Heart 2 Heart Personal Support Services
Certified Grief Educator & Certified Grief Companion, End-of-life Death Doula, Palliative Personal Support Worker (PSW)
As a Certified Grief Educator, I am committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief.
As a Certified Grief Companion, I offer 1:1 in-person confidential support to help navigate the challenges of grief. Together, we can move forward through your grief, we can reflect and guide you towards creating a life that honours your loved one.
I offer peer-to-peer support for the loss(es) of a parent, sibling or Secondary Losses: Estrangement, Divorce, Moving and Pet Loss.
• Advanced Care Planning
• Legacy Projects
• Family / Caregiver Support
• Resource Finding
• Respite and Vigilant Support
• Advocacy & Information Sharing
• Death Planning
• Ritual and Ceremony Planning
Location: Mount Forest, Ontario
Serving Wellington, Centre Wellington and Wellington North areas.
In-person and virtually
226.820.4945
Jayne Dill, London Death Doula
Registered Nurse, Death Doula,
Grief Educator
Hello and welcome.
As an RN, I invite serious illness conversations to allow individuals the opportunity to see where they are and where they are going. We look at what's lost, whats left and whats possible.
I advocate for informed decision making, viewing all options with and without treatment. I welcome palliative care services.
As a certified grief educator, I offer support and a listening ear during anticipatory grief, and post death grief.
As a Death Doula, I work 1:1 with indivduals to companion and navigate through the end of life process, working with the health care team, exploring the goals of care to create a peaceful death.
As an educator, I provide community seminars looking at Advance Care Planning, How We Die, What to Expect, How to Prepare and MAiD as an option.
I promote living well until death with Advance Care Planning.
Location: London Ontario
Serving London and surrounding area
Sarah Farr & Ruth MacKay, Wishstone
Established in 2017
- Advance Care Planning
- Support at End-of-life
- Grief & Bereavement Support
- MAiD support since 2018
- Certified Tender Loving Care™
Trainer from the Soul Midwives School in the UK - U-First!™
Therapeutic Touch Certified from the Alzheimer Society
- Over 10 years experience as hospice volunteers
Location: Toronto
Serving the Toronto Area
Cari Ferguson, Strong Winds Consulting
Death & Grief Educator
Education & Advocacy
Advance Care Planning
Legacy Projects
Infant and Pregnancy Loss
Children’s Bereavement
Grief Support
Spiritual Counsel
Location: Toronto, ON
Serving the GTA in person and virtually across Canada
Helen Grymaloski, Blueberry Road
End of Life Doula, Private PSW, Artist, Teacher
I offer care & support for those experiencing hardships in their lives. Whether you're faced with a life-limiting diagnosis or the mental fatigue of caregiving, I want to help you and your loved ones as they navigate the journey of life through art and self-care.
I do this by providing in-person care as a Private PSW, palliative and hospice support as an End of Life Doula, as well as sharing guidance, support, resources, and information to alleviate the fear and isolation often felt at these times. Some services are also offered virtually. Reiki sessions are available for stress reduction and relaxation. Some services are also offered virtually.
For caregivers, I give them a place to lean in, feel support and compassion, and provide creative tools to help alleviate their isolation and caregiver burnout.
I bring a creative flair to Advance Care Planning, where we take a fun approach to compile your plans and document your comfort and care wishes. This approach allows your unique personality to shine through, as we listen, create and document care strategies that will reduce anxiety and stress.
Plan More. Stress Less.
We all die. Let's confront the fear, take control, express our wishes and enjoy the ride.
Location: Vermilion Bay, NW Ontario
Serving NW Ontario (Sunset Country) in person (when possible)
and available virtually
blueberryroad.lifedoula@gmail.com
807-220-3649
Carly Hickey, ACE (Advance Care and Emergency) Planning Company
Founder, Registered Nurse
Advance care planning consultation
Health system and patient navigation
Patient liaison
Educator
Location: Ontario
Serving GTA In person
Virtually - Province of Ontario
(365) 228-7167
Tamelynda Lux / Lux & Associates
End-of-Life Care Doula & Hypnotherapist / Memoir Coach
Hypnotic coaching/hypnotherapy for issues and concerns relating to serious illness or the end of life, including forgiveness and the release of unresolved emotions.
Support is available for the dying individual, caregivers (informal, family, and friends), and anyone connected to the end-of-life journey, including end-of-life practitioners (doulas, hospice workers, PSWs, etc.),
Imagine the right combination of relaxation, meditation, visualization, hypnosis, and self-hypnosis, allowing you to feel greater inner peace. Serious Illness * End of Life: https://stepstonehypnosis.com/end-of-life-concerns
I also offer Grief Support Through Writing (Transform Grief into Healing Through Memoir Writing). Memoir writing for healing allows for cathartic expression, allowing the healing power of words to soothe your soul. Memoir writing also empowers your healing journey by reclaiming control over your story and paving the way for personal growth.
Loss, Grief, and Bereavement: https://stepstonehypnosis.com/loss-grief-bereavement
I work 1:1 on a client's solely-authored memoir (or book) or as a chapter to include in one of my multi-authored books. On Amazon, you will find "Bold Spirit Caring for the Dying" and "Tender Truths Caring for the Dying," both multi-authored. I have three more titles for the series.
I am also passionate about empowering end-of-life practitioners to share their wisdom on end-of-life topics and the invaluable role of death doulas, using my publishing expertise to amplify voices and foster meaningful conversations on this significant yet often overlooked aspect of life.
Location: London, Ontario
Serving: In person: London, Ontario and working virtually via Zoom
Registered Nurse, End of Life Doula
I have been a registered nurse for more than 20 years with a certification in mental health. With years working in hospitals, specifically emergency crisis and now home care for the last 6 years, I have extensive knowledge of the health care system and it’s complexity.
In my doula role, I walk along side with individuals and families to help navigate these complexities and support the freedom of choice for clients in their end-of-life decisions. My focus is supporting those clients wishing to access MAID and understanding the unique grief needs with this population.
Location: Guelph, ON
Serving residents of the Waterloo-Wellington region in person and virtual support to Canadian residents.
I do not provide international support.
www.horizonsendoflifeservices.ca
Jennifer McCrae, Soul Transition
Death Doula and Holistic Grief Specialist
Comprehensive support for individuals, families, and workplaces dealing with all aspects of grief, loss, death, and dying.
My services include:
Grief and Loss Support
End-of-Life Planning and Education
Dementia Care and Education
MAiD Support
Yoga and Meditation practices to promote emotional and spiritual well-being
Spiritual Guidance
Workshop Facilitator
Location: Durham Region, ON
Durham Region and Northumberland - Ajax to Newcastle in person, across Ontario online
www.soultransition.ca
info@soultransition.ca
905-922-4667
Jordan Arogeti, SupportNow
Founder and CEO
We provide the pipes for support to flow.
SupportNow allows supporters to help families in tough times. Through a single online experience, supporters can direct their compassion in meaningful ways.
SupportNow helps supporters provide relief to families in tough times. Money, meals, volunteers and updates.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Provides services worldwide Online
The Heart of Hospice podcast is dedicated to helping personal and professional caregivers who are caring for someone with serious illness. We're here to provide information and education so people can make informed choices about end of life care.
Hospice Navigation Services provides remote support for anyone needing information about end of life care for themselves or someone they care about.
Skilled Hospice Navigators offer customized information and guidance to help consumers navigate hospice for the best end of life experience possible.
Location: USA
Services provided remotely
Twitter: @TheHeartHospice
Jen Blalock, Death Doula Cincinnati
Death Doula / End-of-Life Guide
Vigil Planning, Bedside Support, Respite Care
Legacy, Life Review and Meaning
A custom Post-Death Presence celebration for loved ones
Supportive Ritual and Ceremony
Location: Cincinnati, OH USA
Serving the Tri-State and surrounding areas
513-716-2263
Death Doula, Death Educator & Advocate, Hospice Volunteer
Facilitating "The {Death} Talk"
Vigil Planning
Community Death Education
Caregiver and Respite Support
Life Reviews & Legacy Projects
location: Atlanta, Georgia
Serving Atlanta and surrounding areas
Barbara Karnes, Barbara Karnes Books
“There’s a normal, natural way of dying. My materials are written to guide and support anyone who is addressing end of life situations. The goal is to help people have a positive experience so families will have a sacred memory to carry with them.” - Barbara Karnes, RN
Location: USA
Providing products and services Internationally
Morgan Libby, Owl In The Wind Healing LLC
Certified Integral Sound Healing Practitioner and End-of-Life Doula
Provides support by using sacred sounds to promote mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being throughout all phases of life. Helps clients with respite and companionship care.
Guides individuals in end-of-life planning to include advanced care directives, vigils, and ethical wills. As well as provide sound baths, reiki and spiritual counseling.
Location: Boiling Springs,
South Carolina
Serving the globe virtually and in-person in Upstate South Carolina surrounding areas
www.owlinthewindhealingllc.com
Author of
The Hospice Doctor's Widow: A Journal
International speaker and writer,
Education, and advocacy for:
family caregivers,
end-of-life dialogue and preparation,
and grief support.
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Serving the globe worldwide -
with book sales and international speaking engagements
Lora Olinger, Navigating Together
End of Life Doula
Patient Advocacy and Resources
Personal Comfort Care Planning
Grief Support
Chronic and Terminal Diagnosis
Respite Care
Celebratory Events
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Serving Skagit, Whatcom, Island Counties
360-306-1834
Co-Creators: Lori LoCicero, Writer
and
Lisa Pahl, LCSW
The Death Deck is a card game with multiple choice questions and a dose of humor that opens up conversations about death and dying.
Our upcoming End-of-Life Deck facilitates conversations about end of life with individuals experiencing serious illness or advanced aging.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Worldwide with distributors in Australia and Canada
Certified Doulagiver Professional
As founder of Infinite Passage LLC, and a Certified Doulagiver Professional, my mission is to empower individuals and their loved ones with holistic support and guidance through their End-of-Life journey.
My Approach:I meet my clients and their families where they are without judgment.I walk beside my client and their loved ones each step of the journey. It’s my honor to offer compassionate care and peace of mind as we create space for a graceful and dignified death.
Location: Calabasas, CA Serving Southern California and may travel outside of the service area as needed, or remotely by TeleDoula.
213-300-5995
for End-of-Life and Grief Resources
Owner Doula
Death Doula and Grief Companion
Location: Washburn WI, USA
Servicing Bayfield and Ashland Counties, Northern Wisconsin
MariekeVanDonkersgoed@gmail.com
Penny Waugh, Living Farewell (Founder)
Death is part of the circle of life, but we don’t talk about it that way. Our modern culture has turned death into something that is dark and gloomy. My vision is to flip the script and celebrate those we love in an authentic way… before they are gone.
I hope to inspire creative, productive conversation about death by building a community that is focused on helping to bring to light the beauty and mystery that can happen when someone is nearing their end of life. It’s a tough yet sensitive topic of conversation, but one that our society so badly needs to embrace.
The focus of my work is:
All-Occasion Officiant
Certified Death Doula
Legacy Projects
Living Funerals
Celebrations of Life
Death Education
Public Speaking
Location: San Diego, CA
Serving San Diego and Orange County
619-519-5994
MD, Hospice physician and Educator
End-of-Life University offers books, podcasts, workshops and courses to change our mindset about death and dying and improve the way we care for people at the end of life.
Location: Silverthorne, CO
and
Redondo Beach, CA
Serving the World Online
and
Graceful Transitions
Principal
Graceful Transitions offers compassionate end-of-life care, non-medical support like companionship and caregiver respite, and serving as a knowledgeable resource navigator to ensure a graceful and peaceful passage.
Graceful Transitions also offers Living Fully. Dying Prepared community workshops.
Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont
Serving: Regional National, International
802-258-0873
Sherie Sullivan, Sovereign Departures
Deathwalker
(EOL Coach/Funeral Celebrant)
Death Conversationalist
I am passionate about offering alternative end-of-life options that empower people in New Zealand to reclaim sovereignty over their sacred end-of-life journeys.
The services I offer are highly personalised and non-denominational, I serve the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of dying people and their loved ones before, during and after death.
My service offerings include:
Location: Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand
In-person Services within the Wellington region.
Online services available for anyone within Aotearoa/New Zealand
This Directory is not a recommendation of service providers.
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