With over 20 years in the community services sector and a degree in psychology, I have heard the call to move further into truly heart-based work. With the sudden loss of my brother to suicide in 2006 along with other losses in life, I realised how disempowered families can be in being involved in the end-of-life phases of their loved ones. I am passionate about educating people and empowering them to take back control of the final farewells with a specific focus on family led funerals and promoting choices communities are not aware of.

My preference is that we all work together with our funeral homes and industries to fill the gaps in enabling us to create a farewell that brings peace and closure by being more involved in the transition from death to disposal in a more natural and inclusive manner.

I have chosen to become an End-of-Life Doula to support and improve our death literacy and to normalise this natural part of the life cycle process. I am extremely passionate about people planning ahead while they are well and healthy as an ‘Act of Love’ for their friends and families. I believe grief and loss is difficult enough without using that precious mourning time to make decisions and plan for a loved one when we don’t know what they would have wanted.

I am thrilled to be a part of NDAN and to join with them in empowering choice at the End of life.

Phone : 04 4818 4818

Website : graceandgratitude.com.au