My approach is to offer my presence, empathy, compassionate listening, and heartfelt support, whether that is emotional or spiritual support or help with practical, household or admin tasks.
Each person and situation is unique and I work in a person-centred way, responding in each moment to the unfolding circumstances.
I see death as a part of life – a part that often gets side-lined and feared, understandably. I know from experience that much richness can come from gently approaching the subject with tenderness and curiosity.
I am an artist and can offer help and ideas with any creative projects and legacy work. I believe creativity can be a wonderful resource at any time of life.
In my own art practice, I make burial shrouds, often using locally sourced wool and felting them by hand. I have created several one-off pieces for exhibitions this way, exploring our relationship with nature, belonging and place. I am happy to work to commission or to explore ideas with anyone interested in having a shroud. I offer workshops and one-to-one sessions on shroud making and am happy to facilitate this process for people whether they are approaching their end of life or as part of “life-tending” process that we can all take part in even if we don’t have a terminal diagnosis.
I am also a trained mindfulness teacher and can offer relaxation, visualisation, shamanic drumming and meditation as tools for pain management and well being.
I live in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire and am happy to travel within a 30 mile radius from here to provide in person support – this includes much of West Yorkshire, and areas of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales. I can also provide support over the phone and via video call where appropriate.