From a young age, I felt a natural pull toward the unseen world. The first home I lived in held the lingering presence of spirits who had died in a house fire, and instead of turning away, I learned to lean in — to listen, to feel, and to move through fear with curiosity. That early connection shaped a lifelong devotion to spirituality, which I have studied and explored for more than 30 years. Before becoming a death doula, I spent 25 years in aviation leadership, supporting teams and guiding people through high‑pressure, emotionally charged moments. At the very beginning of my airline career, I lived beside a cemetery where I walked daily and found profound peace, reflection, and grounding. After retiring from aviation, I felt called to deepen this connection and began volunteering in hospice, where my path toward end‑of‑life care truly took shape.
In 2017, a series of significant personal losses reshaped my understanding of grief and deepened my calling to support others facing the end of life. That experience became a turning point, clarifying my purpose and opening the path toward end‑of‑life care. Since Spring of 2026, I have been volunteering in hospice, where I feel deeply honored to sit with individuals and families during one of life’s most sacred transitions. I am drawn to the quiet, powerful space of laboring through death — a space where presence, compassion, and dignity matter more than anything else. As a death doula, I bring spiritual sensitivity, grounded calm, and heartfelt respect for the unique journey each person walks. My work is rooted in honoring the mystery, easing fear, and supporting both the dying and their loved ones with steadiness, clarity, and care.