My mom died when I was four. Having this early and intimate encounter with death is meaningful insofar as my own practice of death contemplation began in childhood...the awareness of mortality serving as a constant companion for the span of my life, its many layers unfolding over time. This lived experience tilled the soil to sow seeds of a life held gently, with gratitude, and capacity to hold hardship and joy simultaneously. In 2016, the work of the doula found me, and it became clear that I was to support others as they turn to face death, an endeavor I embarked upon with humble certitude.

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One of my life's simple joys is making deep connections with others...my favorite perk that comes with working as a doula. My attuned intuition and flexible style help me bridge my clients and their families to a different experience of dying. I respond seamlessly to the unique and often changing needs that may surface in an intentional, creative, and aligned way. I come with no agenda; I show up with a simple promise to be of service at a tender time.

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I work with my clients to co-create a safe and deeply human place from which to explore, process, grieve, open, connect, and unfold through one's dying time. I believe in creating everyday-sacred-places that can heal, generate, and open to love, even in the midst of profound loss. I help my clients connect deeply with their experience, while guiding and supporting their loved ones to remain present and open to what emerges. 

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Being among the "first wave" of death doulas to have emerged in the Bay Area, I formed my private practice in 2019. As a natural connector, my network of medical practitioners, palliative care teams, hospices, elder care managers, grief therapists, bodyworkers, caregiving agencies, funeral homes, doulas, and more ensure that I can guide you to the best care available. I have trained dozens of new doulas in the Bay as they embark on their own journeys to support the dying and the constellation of care that surrounds them; my role as a trusted mentor is one I hold close to my heart.

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I live with my family in Alameda -- a pinch-myself-lucky
Bay Area resident for nearly the last two decades. I am a staunch ally to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. I am also a founding member of the Bay Area End of Life Doula Alliance (ELDA). Being a doula is my life's work and joy, and I'm so very honored to serve my community in this way.