My name is Emma. I’m a holistic end-of-life planner, death doula, and meditation guide. My practice, Beautiful Life Beautiful Death, is about helping people to be more present – whether dealing with grief, preparing for death, or just trying to bring more grace and meaning into the messiness of day-to-day life.

I came to this work because life forced me to confront death head-on. We all have to eventually. My experiences taught me that the more we can acknowledge impermanence and do things to honor the dying process, the more space there is for beauty and intimacy at the end-of-life. I also learned that, regardless of age or health status, preparing for death and working on death acceptance helps us to better appreciate and savor each moment we are alive. I’m always honored when I can bring these lessons, the benefits of my experiences, and my deep compassion to others.

My service include:

• Supporting families and individuals by discussing and demystifying the dying process
• Helping to create a holistic end-of-life plans – and help with implementation
• Direct and compassionate care-giving at the end of life
• After death care (facilitating rituals honoring loved-ones bodies)
• Knowledge of local resources for other end-of-life and grief services
• Guided meditation for relaxation, connection, presence, memorials, moving through grief, and preparing for death