MISSION
We draw on our deep knowledge of the death experience and professional connections to help people navigate the complexities of the dying process and live fully in their final days.
We offer a path to an easeful transition through compassionate presence, logistical support & care coordination for those at end of life with a special focus on clients who wish to have a choice in pursuing a death through Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
What I can do for you
- Let’s chat before you travel to discuss your goals.
- Serve as your coordination service from the time you decide to pursue DWD to the time of your death. We are the through-thread for you and your family.
- Help you navigate travel logistics that are in alignment with your physical and economic abilities.
- Identifying housing in the Portland, OR area.
- Core Team Referrals: MAID signing physicians, local hospice and End of LIfe Choices Oregon volunteer.
- Coordinate between each of these entities to keep them aprised to your changing needs.
- Arrangements for transportation, caregivers, in-home alternative therapies, funeral homes/body disposition and more.
- Provide presence and care for your loved ones during your journey.
- Facilitate ‘BUCKET LIST’ adventures.
- Help identify permanent placement if you are unable or choose not to take the life-ending medications.
- Full day support on your planned death day.
- After death care of your body & honoring your life.
- Emotional support for your loved ones after your death.
Why is this service needed?
The process is complicated.
My support lets you let go of endless logistics and spend the time you have left focusing on what is most important to you.
Have the support of a knowledgeable and grounded individual who understands how the body dies and can hold a solid presence with you and your loved ones during the hardest of times.
You are not alone.
I have direct relationships with the organizations you will coordinate with in Oregon.
I hope to help you live your BEST life in the time you have left and to help you create a peaceful and meaningful transition.
Vision: To reduce suffering around death by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the dying and their loved ones, allowing space for something beautiful to emerge.
Values:
- Humility: Explore a greater understanding of each other through curiosity vs judgement.
- Mindfulness: Take great care in the use of language and actions to decrease suffering for ourselves and those around us.
- Compassion: Meet people where they are. Understand that grief can be manifested in a myriad of ways.
- Respect: Enter a relationship of care by honoring our past but creating relationship from this moment forward. Our past should never affect the love and care we recieve.