Walk with me to the water when it comes my time.

What we say will not matter, just keep your hand in mine.

I’ll cross the water by myself, I know that’s what I must do.

But the chilling sting won’t be felt because I’ve walked with you.

–Nellie Keller

 

The goal of accompanying someone on their end-of-life journey is to create a sacred and safe space for them to be able to release from their body.  There is a distinct difference between caring for someone who will get well and recover, and someone who has a terminal condition.

Michelle is a Registered Social Service Worker (Durham College) registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (Reg. #820505)  and also has an Organizational Communications Diploma, as well as a Certificate in Thanatology from Centennial College.

Michelle is trained as a Palliative & End of Life Death Doula, having completed the Contemplative End of Life Care program at Toronto’s Institute of Traditional Medicine https://itmworld.org/.  She is an active member of the Death Doula  Ontario Network https://deathdoulaontarionetwork.ca/ , and Bereavement Ontario Network https://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/

Michelle counsels in a reflective practice, committed to companioning those on their journeys.  Living mindfully and with intention are important considerations for her life.

VISION STATEMENT

With my own lived experience and personal losses, I have learned to embrace resiliency, hope, resourcefulness and adaptability.  For people at the end of their lives and the bereaved, my wish is to facilitate healing, mourning and memories.