ABOUT ME

As your End-of-Life Doula, my goal is to empower you—in whatever way you need—throughout this sacred, often challenging time. Formally, I trained through the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. I received my certificate in End-of-Life Doula for both humans and companion animals. But my experience with this line of work began with the death of my father, years ago. Though I had no name for it then, I eventually realized that I was acting in the capacity of an EOLD in every way.

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I came to this profession later in life, having made my living as a writer for nearly 30 years as I raised four children to adulthood. Once the house was quiet and all I could hear was the chatter of backyard birds, it eventually dawned on me that I was being called to provide something else to my world, something I had not previously considered. After months of doing what I do—that is, research—I realized I could not research my way to discovery of what this new calling was. No amount of analyzing or guessing or investigation led me to an answer. I simply had to open myself up to possibility. When I did that, I heard the call. And I answered it.

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I make my home with my husband Rick and Ben the dog on our homestead, Potato Hill Farm, in Enfield. I’m here for you and your loved ones, ready to guide and support you through your time of transition.

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