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DEATH MIDWIFERY SERVICES
THOUGH RARELY TALKED ABOUT BY MOST, DEATH IS THE FINAL RITE OF PASSAGE WE ALL MUST FACE...
...AND IT IS JUST AS SACRED AS BIRTH.
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Do you know what it means to you to "die a good death"?
If you're like most humans in the USA, your answer is "no." And that's really normal. Our culture rarely welcomes open discussion of death.
If you're curious to explore this topic, or how to deal with a death in your circle of beloveds, I hope you'll reach out to me. My services around end of life coaching include:
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DEATH PLANNING - what are the practical elements that need to be in place so that I may die a good death, and so that my beloveds-left-behind aren't burdened, overwhelmed, and thrown into worse chaos in the wake of my death?
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DEATH VIGILS - as the time for this sacred rite of passage approaches, I sit with those poised on the precipice, and as they cross over. At the same time providing support and guidance to their families as they navigate the unknowns of this transition, especially if the one crossing over has chosen to die at home.
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HOME FUNERALS - many people are unaware that in Montana and many states, it is our legal right (in most cases) to maintain possession of a person's remains after death, and to handle funerary rites themselves. Home funerals are a wonderful option for those who do not want to bear the cost of engaging a funeral home; would like a more private, intimate experience with their recently departed beloveds; and who prefer more sustainable options of body disposition than cremation or embalming. I can help support those who will carry out your last wishes in the tradition of our ancestors, when death was always attended to by our closest kin, friends, and community members.
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EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT - counseling on the emotional and spiritual level as we grapple with our own explorations, understandings, or preparation for death. I do not adhere to any particular spiritual traditions, and have the utmost respect for those who do practice the religion of their choice - weaving it into our time together as is helpful. I will meet you where you are at on your own spiritual journey, in whatever tradition your heart calls home.
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GRIEF COACHING - whether you've lost a loved one or are experiencing anticipatory death as a loved one prepares for death, I would be honored to companion you through this part of your journey.
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If we have been pleased with life,
we should not be displeased with death,
since it comes from the hand
of the same master.
- Michelangelo,
Italian painter, sculptor, architect
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