Honouring our rites of passage, from Maiden to Mother, from Maga and to Crone, sows the seeds for a deep and rich elderhood and prepares us for the final rite of passage that is Death. I feel strongly that our culture must meet death and dying with more courage so that we can support our loved ones to die well and for the living to find safe spaces to honour our grief. In my work as a death doula, I support families to have more open conversations about this final rite of passage, assist with end of life planning and encourage the creation of personal ritual and ceremony. For those that remain, I offer ongoing support as you navigate your way through the grieving process.

 

I hear lots of stories as people prepare for life’s final rite of passage. It’s a rare gift to listen to people reflecting on their life as it comes to an end. For many, this is the first time they have told their story to anyone. It’s an opportunity to see how all of the threads dance together. Speaking it aloud is often the catalyst that enables us to meet death peacefully, with grace and dignity. But what is most important to me in this work is encouraging all of us to consider how we want to live. To identify what means most to us in this final rite of passage. Each of us has that opportunity every day, in every moment. You are writing your story with every breath.

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End of Life Planning Sessions

 

Getting our affairs in order and sharing our wishes before we die is a gift to our loved ones. 

End of Life Planning sessions include

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• Documentation such as Advanced Medical Care Directives and the appointment of a Medical Decision Maker

• Informed choices around medical treatments and interventions at the end of life

• Sharing our preferences about how we would like to be cared for and by whom  

• Burial choices, including green and eco-friendly options

 

Individual one hour sessions in person or online $110

Family sessions (2-4 people) 3 hours $250

Small Group (4-8 people). Gather a group of friends at your place for afternoon tea and let's get your plans organised!

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Bookings

 

Workshops

 

Sacred Departures​

A series of workshops to build your death literacy by exploring the practicalities, emotions, beliefs and options around death and dying.

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Facilitated by Linda Ruff and Zenith Flume

Castlemaine, Victoria

Bookings and further information

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Workshop 1: Vigil and Shrouding

This workshop will be held in circle format, and include a hands on practice for wrapping a body in a shroud. You will leave with a clearer understanding and a deeper inner peace around death, the sacred departure we all must face.

​Saturday 7 September 2024

12-4 pm

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Workshop 2: End of Life Care

Dying is a sacred transition we can meet with Beauty and Ritual. 

This workshop will help you to understand the process of dying and the many ways you can support your loved ones in this liminal space. To sit in vigil with someone as they meet this threshold is an act of loving courage. Let’s reclaim our desire to bear compassionate witness in community.

Saturday 22 February 2025

12-4 pm

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Workshop 3: End of Life Planning

Getting your documentation in order is important if you want your end of life wishes to be known and honoured. This practical workshop will support you to understand Wills, Legacy documents, Emotional Wills and the responsibilities of Executors. We’ll also get you thinking about Advanced Medical Care Plans and the Appointment of Medical Decision Makers. 

Saturday 22 March 2025

12-4 pm

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* These events are not suitable for people who have suffered a recent bereavement.
   Please contact me for individual counselling to support you in your grieving process. 

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