HOW I CAN BE OF SERVICE TO YOU

ASSISTING YOU WITH YOUR PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR SPECIFIC WISHES, VALUES AND GOALS RELATIVE TO THE TYPE OF HEALTHCARE YOU WISH TO RECEIVE NOW AND GOING FORWARD. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR WISHES DOCUMENTED IN THE EVENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ILLNESS, DISEASE OR AN ACCIDENT THAT AFFECTS AND IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.

• A PERSONAL DIRECTIVE - WHO IS YOUR DECISION MAKER (AGENT) IF/WHEN YOUR PD IS ENACTED
• GOALS OF CARE DESIGNATION ORDER (WHEN MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE)
• HAVING AND USING A GREEN SLEEVE TO SECURE YOUR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING DOCUMENTS AT HOME AND DURING TRANSPORT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY 

WE CAN EXPLORE AND WALK THROUGH WHAT IT IS THAT YOU HOPE FOR, DREAM OF AND WISH TO DO OR ACHIEVE DURING YOUR LAST DAYS, HOURS AND UP TO AND AFTER YOUR PASSING. 

ACTIVELY DYING DOES NOT AND SHOULD NOT TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR RIGHT TO EXPERIENCE A DEATH THAT IS PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL, PERSONAL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MEANINGFUL TO YOU, YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR SOUL.

THE HUMAN DESIRE TO LEAVE A LEGACY AND SOMETHING MEANINGFUL BEHIND CAN START YEARS BEFORE, WITH/WITHOUT A DIAGNOSIS, TERMINAL ILLNESS OR AN UNEXPECTED EVENT/DEATH.

WE CAN WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY WHAT LEAVING A LEGACY MEANS TO YOU AND HOW YOU CAN BEST ACHIEVE A LASTING GIFT THAT FEELS NATURAL, FULFILLING AND ALIGNS WITH YOUR VALUES. 

YOUR LEGACY CAN LOOK LIKE:

• TREASURED HEIRLOOMS PASSED DOWN TO FAMILY/LOVED ONES
• PLANTING A TREE IN YOUR NAMESAKE IN A NATURAL MEMORIAL FOREST
• A PARK MEMORIAL SITTING BENCH DEDICATED IN YOUR HONOUR
• VIDEOGRAPHY AND/OR A PHOTO JOURNAL FOR YOUR LOVED ONES TO WATCH/REFLECT ON
• QUILT/BLANKET FABRICATED WITH PERSONALLY SELECTED FABRICS/PIECES FROM YOUR OWN CLOTHING
• MAKING A CHARITABLE DONATION TO YOUR FAVORITE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND/INSTITUTION
• A NOTEBOOK OF WISDOM/ADVICE

IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH LONG-TERM CARE, PALLIATIVE, TERMINAL AND/OR ACTIVELY DYING CLIENTS, THE MOST COMMON FEELING EXPRESSED IS FEELING AND BEING LONELY. BEING/FEELING ALONE DURING THIS POIGNANT TIME CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL STATE.

YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY FAMILY, FRIENDS OR LOVED ONES THAT RESIDE NEARBY OR THAT ARE UNABLE FOR VARIOUS REASONS, TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPPORT; AND SOME HAVE MANY HOWEVER, NOT EVERYONE CAN BE EVERYWHERE AT ONCE.

MY DOULA HEART GRAVITATES TO YOU AND WOULD BE SO HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL TO KEEP YOU COMPANY WHILE BEING A SOURCE OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT. THIS IN TURN, CAN ALSO ALLOW YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES SOME TIME TO REST, RESET AND BE ABLE TO BE 100% PRESENT FOR YOU DURING YOUR CHOSEN TIME TOGETHER.

WE CAN ENJOY THINGS LIKE:

• WALKING/SITTING OUTDOORS
• A CUP OF COFFEE/TEA AND YOUR FAVOURITE TREATS
• LISTENING TO  MUSIC THAT YOU FIND SOOTHING AND CALMING
• WATCHING TV OR A MOVIE
• CHATTING AND SHARING EXPERIENCES AND STORIES
• READING A BOOK, MAGAZINE OR CATCHING UP ON THE NEWS
• COLOURING, DRAWING OR PAINTING
• DOING OUR NAILS
• JUST DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL BUT ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE

THE ULTIMATE HONOUR IN BEING A PART OF THAT INCREDIBLE AND INVALUABLE TIME TO SIT QUIET, BE PRESENT, TO PRAY AND SUPPORT YOU AS YOU TRANSITION WITH OR WITHOUT THE GATHERING OF FAMILY AND LOVED ONES.

THE FEAR OF DYING ALONE IS PALPABLE FOR SO MANY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU'VE CHOSEN YOUR TIME (MEDICAL ASSISTANCE in DYING) OR IT HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR YOU; YOU DESERVE TO AND WILL HAVE A HAND TO HOLD, A VOICE TO SPEAK SUPPORT, AN EAR TO TAKE IN YOUR FEARS, AND A HEART TO WRAP YOURS IN LOVE. 

YOU WILL NEVER, EVER SPEND YOUR FINAL MOMENTS ALONE. 

WE ALL NEED AN EXTRA HAND SOMETIMES AND MY OFFERINGS CAN INCLUDE *LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, DISCUSSED AND AGREED UPON IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF OUR TIME TOGETHER.

MY OFFERINGS DO NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL SHOPPING AND/OR ERRANDS.