end of life education, advocacy and care

To live in this world you must be able to do three things. To love what is mortal, to hold it against your bones knowing your life depends on it, and when the time comes, to let it go. Let it go. ~ Mary Oliver

End of Life Planning

In development

Workshops and Facilitation to help you get your “affairs in order”.

Each of us has a ripple effect on the world during our lives – and beyond – and end of life (EOL) planning can be the ultimate gift to yourself and others.

A thoughtfully crafted EOL plan allows integration and implement of your purpose and values, eliminates unnecessary burdens and creates space for grief and mourning to those still living.

With an End Of Life Doula Professional Certificate from UVM’s Larner College of Medicine and certifcation as an End of Life Planning Facilitator of the Before I Go Solutions® method I can help you put your EOL plan together with care and attention to your values, needs and desires.

DiEAlogue Gatherings

Our community support prong offers open and courageous conversations about death and dying through Diealogue gatherings (in-person and virtual), field trips, a Facebook Group and more. The death café modeled in-person gatherings are offered:

  • Free and in an accessible, respectful and confidential space.

  • With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action.

  • Alongside snacks and drinks!

Diealogue meets in February, April, June, August, October and December in-person on the 3rd or 4th Saturdays at locations around the Albuquerque area.

We also occasionally have a field trip.

Our next Diealogue Gathering is Saturday, June 22, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Curious Toast (718 Central Ave SW) Bring your curiosity and openness.

End of life Doula Services

In development

Death education and death doula services including support and companioning for families and their dying loved one. Components of Death Caring may include:

  • in-home transition care

  • ritual and ceremony crafting

  • in-home funeral planning

  • sitting vigil

  • education on what dying looks like

  • compassionate touch (I am a licensed massage therapist)

In Grief: Somatic Playshop

If you are interested in an “In Grief” experience please contact me directly to discuss.

diealogue gatherings:
courageous community conversations

Diealogue is a free in-person death café-style experience where curious people come together for courageous conversation about death and dying.

These gatherings provide an open and safe space to talk about this often difficult topic. They are group directed discussions with no agenda, objective or specific theme.

The objective is to increase awareness of death and dying with a view to helping people make the most of our finite lives.

Next Events ~

May 4th, 2024: In-Person Diealogue Gathering, 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Altura Park in Albuquerque)

May 6: Virtual Death Café 6p.m. MST.

Contact me for more information about any of these. It's important to note that these gatherings are casual and not grief support or counseling sessions.

  • This 90 min. somatic playshop provides the space for us to share about our grief followed by a writing and movement exercise to distill the experience. Offered by request.

  • Coming Soon.

  • The Center for Hope and Healing

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