A doula is someone who offers emotional, practical, and spiritual support during major life transitions. While many people are familiar with birth doulas, doulas also support people through aging, dying, grief, and other threshold experiences.

As an end-of-life doula and companion, I don’t provide medical care or replace healthcare providers. Instead, I focus on what the system often overlooks — presence, meaning, comfort, and continuity.

Whether that means sitting quietly, helping you plan ahead, supporting your loved ones, or simply showing up week after week — a doula is someone who walks alongside, without rushing or turning away.

No — I am not currently practicing as a medical provider, and I do not offer nursing or clinical care. My work as a doula is non-medical and focused on presence, planning, and emotional support.

That said, I bring with me many years of experience as a paramedic. I’ve worked closely with patients and families navigating serious illness, disability, aging, and the end of life. I understand how disease affects the body — and how the healthcare system functions, and sometimes fails.

Because of this background, I can often explain complex medical situations in clear, gentle language. While I won’t make medical decisions or provide treatment, I’m here to help you feel more informed, more confident, and less alone in what you’re facing.

Every visit is shaped by your needs — no two are exactly the same. Sometimes we talk, share tea, take a short walk, or run an errand together. Other times we sit in silence, plan, write, or remember.

In a companionship visit (Tide Together), we might simply spend time in connection — especially important for those feeling isolated or fatigued. In a planning session (Sea Change), we might work through advance directives, values-based decision-making, or explore how a diagnosis is affecting your life. In end-of-life work (Whalesong), I may sit vigil, create ritual, offer gentle touch, or just be present in the room — steady and unafraid.

Visits can happen in your home, in a care facility, in hospital, or even outdoors if you prefer. Some sessions may also happen by phone or video call.

I bring presence, not a plan. We go at your pace.

People come to Companion Sea for many different reasons. Some are facing a new diagnosis or entering hospice. Others are navigating aging, caregiving, or anticipatory grief. Some are in good health but want to begin planning ahead.

Family members often reach out when they feel overwhelmed or unsure how to support a loved one — or when they simply need a trusted companion to help share the weight.

Some people just want someone to talk to who isn’t rushing, fixing, or judging. Someone who will sit beside them, not above them.

There’s no one right time to hire a doula. If you’re wondering whether this kind of care is for you, it probably is.

My rates reflect the depth and intention I bring to each visit:

• Tide Together (senior companionship): $50/hour

• Sea Change (planning and transitional support): $75/hour

• Whalesong (end-of-life companioning): $100/hour

That said, I believe this kind of care should be available to more people — not just those with means. I reserve a portion of my practice for sliding scale clients, especially elders, caregivers, and those in financial hardship.

If cost is a concern, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can talk openly and find a way forward that respects both of us.

Doula services are not typically covered by provincial health plans or private insurance — though some clients have used health spending accounts or flexible wellness benefits to cover part of the cost.

Because this care falls outside the medical model, it’s paid out-of-pocket. I do my best to keep my services accessible and offer a sliding scale for those in financial need.

If cost is a concern, I invite you to reach out — I’m happy to talk about what’s possible.

Yes — and my role complements theirs beautifully.

Most formal care is focused on medical needs: pain management, safety, treatment. That’s essential, but it’s not the whole story. What’s often missing is emotional support, grief acknowledgment, spiritual presence, and time to process what’s really happening.

As a doula, I don’t replace your care team — I walk alongside them, and you. I help bridge the gap between clinical care and human experience.

I can also help you understand the language, decisions, and options that often come with serious illness or the end of life. My background as a paramedic means I’m comfortable navigating medical systems — and translating them into clear, compassionate terms.

I’m based in Inverness, NS, and serve surrounding areas in person.

For those farther away, I offer virtual sessions by phone or video for planning, grief support, or life transition work.

If you’re not sure whether I can reach you — physically or virtually — just ask. I’m happy to help you find what fits, even if that means pointing you to someone closer.

Yes — I do offer in-home visits, including sitting vigil during the final hours of life. These visits are shaped by your needs and may include emotional support, quiet companionship, or helping family members take a break or get some rest.

Overnight support is sometimes available, especially during active dying. This kind of presence can be grounding for families and deeply reassuring for the person nearing death.

Because overnight care is emotionally intensive, I may limit how frequently I offer it — but I’m always happy to discuss what’s needed and explore options together.

It’s easy — just reach out.

You can use the contact form to set up a free 20-minute call. There’s no pressure, no paperwork, and no obligation. It’s simply a chance to talk, ask questions, and see if this kind of support feels right for you or your loved one.

If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule a first visit or call and take it from there — gently, at your pace.