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About Me

Who I am

What I love

I am a mother of three sons — my greatest teachers and my greatest gifts. I am also a wife, daughter, sister, and friend. These roles shape who I am far more than any professional title.

I am deeply committed to life. I experience this life as a gift.

I am a woman grounded in service. I am committed to this work and to the people who invite

I am a mother of three sons — my greatest teachers and my greatest gifts. I am also a wife, daughter, sister, and friend. These roles shape who I am far more than any professional title.

I am deeply committed to life. I experience this life as a gift.

I am a woman grounded in service. I am committed to this work and to the people who invite me into their lives. I live and work with integrity and strong ethical boundaries.

I am a lifelong learner. I have been an endurance athlete for more than four decades. Discipline, resilience, and patience are not concepts to me — they are lived.

I am a gardener. I am an author. I love music and I read widely.

I am also familiar with loss. It has shaped me, challenged me, and deepened my understanding of what it means to love.


What I love

What I love

My three sons — they bring so much love into my life.

My family, my friends, my beloved Sisters.

Birds chirping. Bees buzzing. The sound of rain.

Music. Art. Books. Cooking.

Meditation. Exercise. Nature.

These fill me with hope and remind me that human kindness is not just a concept, but a true representation of who we can be.

My Professional Background

My Professional Background

I am an end-of-life doula and a certified psychedelic practitioner. I support individuals and families navigating serious illness, anticipatory grief, major life transitions, and the psychological and existential dimensions of dying.

My work integrates end-of-life care, psychedelic preparation and integration, and nervous system–informed a

I am an end-of-life doula and a certified psychedelic practitioner. I support individuals and families navigating serious illness, anticipatory grief, major life transitions, and the psychological and existential dimensions of dying.

My work integrates end-of-life care, psychedelic preparation and integration, and nervous system–informed approaches grounded in ethical practice, trauma awareness, and careful screening. I emphasize preparation, informed decision-making, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful integration.

I work with individuals and families seeking clarity, support, and guidance during significant life transitions.


Education & Professional Training

  • INELDA – End-of-Life Doula  and Member
  • NEDA  - National End-of-Life Doula Alliance Member 
  • Synthesis Institute – Certified Psychedelic Practitioner
  • ICEERS – Integration Practitioner Training (Mark Aixalà)
  • Psychedelic.Support – Ketamine, Psilocybin & IFS-Informed Therapeutic Applications
  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Certification
  • Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine (AADM) – Medical Aid in Dying & End-of-Life Support
  • IAPRC – Certified Professional Recovery & Wellness Coach
  • UC San Diego School of Medicine – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Compassionate Inquiry – Dr. Gabor Maté & Sat Dharam Kaur, ND


Integrating Living into Dying, the new handbook, will be coming out in May, 2026.

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