Raising awareness about death and dying. Videos, resources, and articles on making death a natural, community-involved process.
You do not need to erase the dead to be deeply loved by the living. The healthiest relationships after loss are not built on competition with the past. They are built on respect for the full human experience of love, grief, memory, and hope.
In an era shaped by rapid change, global crises, and shifting social norms, conversations about mortality feel more relevant than ever. Many people are seeking ways to reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with the deeper questions that often go unasked.
Death Cafés offer a rare opportunity to engage with those questions in a communal, human way. They remind us that while death is universal, our thoughts and feelings about it are deeply personal—and worth sharing.
In my work as a death doula, I sit with people in some of the most tender and heart aching moments of their lives. Most – if not all – of my clients have to confront grief at one point or another. It shows up differently for every person, every loss, and every season of…
The following reflections come from wonderful daughters who have walked this road with their mothers (and sometimes fathers, too). They are all expert caregivers. Their advice isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about staying grounded, connected, and supported as you move forward.
Have you heard of human composting? It’s not as “icky” as it sounds. For those seeking meaningful, sustainable options, human composting—also called natural organic reduction—is a process that offers just that: a return to the earth in the most literal sense.
When it’s a newsletter! Hi Everyone! This isn’t my usual blog post, but I’ve been reflecting that it has been about a year since I first started publishing on my website. Perhaps an update is in order! I have had a very busy twelve months. A year ago, I had just accompanied one of my…
Have you ever been to a funeral of a loved one and wondered if you were in the right place because the eulogy was so different from what you knew of that person?
A death doula provides compassionate support through life’s final transition, offering emotional and spiritual guidance to the dying and their families. A fulfilling role that bridges medical and personal care.
In recent years, two new, eco-friendly alternatives have emerged: aquamation and human composting. These methods are gaining traction as people seek greener, more sustainable ways to say goodbye to their loved ones. In this blog I’ll share what these practices are, how they began, whether they’re available in Canada, and their environmental benefits.
Preparing your electronic accounts for your death is a crucial yet often overlooked task. It helps ensure that your digital assets are managed properly.
The website Living with Purpose says that, “Your Personal Legacy is more than simply a statement of how you wish to be remembered after you pass on. It is something that enriches your life and reveals you and what your life is about to your family, friends, and your community.”
Believe it or not research suggests that there is a correlation between sad movies and our happiness – the idea being that by watching heart-wrenching movies, we appreciate more what we have in our own lives. Watching sad movies can also validate our own feelings of grief, depression and angst.