Between Realms

08/24/2026

Between Realms offers thoughtfully designed care packages to meet you where you are—whether you're preparing for birth, welcoming your baby, planning ahead for end of life, seeking bedside support, or navigating grief.

Each container is designed to provide practical guidance, emotional support, and compassionate presence through life's biggest transitions.

�Visit www.betweenrealms.ca to explore the packages and find the level of support that's right for you or your family.

08/17/2026

Life's most meaningful moments deserve to be witnessed with compassion.

Between Realms offers support for both the beginning and end of life's journey. Whether you're preparing to welcome a new baby or navigating a serious illness, death, or grief, you don't have to do it alone.

Visit www.betweenrealms.ca to learn more.

📍Serving Nanaimo & surrounding areas, with virtual support available.

*Birth & Postpartum Doula services are currently available on a pay-what-you-can basis for families in need as I complete my birth doula practicum. If you know an expecting family who could benefit from this type of support, please share this post.

08/12/2026

As the body begins to slow down at the end of life, many changes can occur that may look unfamiliar or concerning. Increased sleep, less responsiveness, reduced appetite and thirst, changes in breathing, and difficulty swallowing are all common and expected parts of the natural dying process. These changes are the body’s way of gradually conserving energy as its systems begin to slow.

Changes in circulation can also cause the hands and feet to become cool, while the skin may appear pale, mottled, or bluish. Blood pressure and pulse may change, and urine output often decreases. A person may also experience periods of confusion, restlessness, altered awareness, or even appear to see or speak with people who have died. While these experiences can be difficult to witness, they can be a normal part of the transition and do not necessarily mean the person is suffering.

Understanding these changes can help families feel less frightened and more prepared to simply be present. Not every person will experience every change, and the timing and progression are unique to each individual. Gentle touch, a calm voice, a peaceful environment, and keeping the mouth and lips comfortable can provide meaningful support. Knowing what is normal allows us to replace fear with understanding, and to focus on comfort, dignity, love, and presence.

08/05/2026

What if talking about death helped us live more fully?

Soul Talks: Living Well, Dying Well invites honest conversation about death, grief, and what it means to live a meaningful life.

🍂 Now booking Fall 2026 workshops.

Visit www.betweenrealms.ca/soultalks to book your session.

Workshops are available in person and virtually.

07/22/2026

At the end of life, no one should have to navigate the journey alone. While healthcare teams provide essential medical care, an end-of-life doula offers something equally important—personalized, non-medical support that honours your values, your wishes, and what matters most to you. We walk alongside individuals and families with compassion, presence, and respect through one of life’s most meaningful transitions.

End-of-life doulas provide emotional, practical, and spiritual support before, during, and after death. From advance care planning and legacy work to advocacy, family support, and helping navigate complex decisions, a death doula creates space for connection, comfort, and peace in ways that complement—not replace—the incredible work of healthcare professionals.

Every person’s end-of-life journey is unique, and their care should be too. An end-of-life doula offers continuity, dedicated time, and a holistic approach that helps individuals and families feel seen, heard, and supported. Because everyone deserves to face the end of life with dignity, compassion, and the reassurance that they don’t have to walk the path alone.

Please see our “Hire a Doula” page at the link below to find yours today - https://eoldac.org/roster/.

04/29/2026

I’m happy to now be offering Reiki for Children as part of my Community Care offerings 🌿

These sessions are designed to support children experiencing grief, anxiety, illness, big emotions, transitions, or energetic sensitivity.

Reiki can help:
✨ Calm the nervous system
✨ Ease overwhelm
✨ Support emotional regulation
✨ Process grief and loss
✨ Encourage relaxation and grounding
✨ Create a sense of safety and balance

Each session is intuitively adapted to meet your child where they are, with a strong focus on comfort, consent, and emotional ease. Caregivers are welcome to remain present throughout.

Whether a child is moving through loss, change, emotional overwhelm, or simply needs additional energetic support, these sessions offer a nurturing space to rest, process, and receive care.

As always, my intention is to provide compassionate, accessible support for individuals and families through all seasons of life.

60 mins • $75

If this feels aligned for your child or family, you’re welcome to reach out or book through my website.

These sessions are for children who may be experiencing anxiety, big emotions, transitions, illness, or energetic sensitivity. Reiki offers a calm and nurturing space to support their nervous system, helping to ease overwhelm, promote relaxation, and restore a sense of safety and balance in the body...

04/21/2026

Need an energetic tune-up? ✨

Come rest & reset with a Reiki session at my cozy studio in Central Nanaimo 🧚🏼

Mondays & Tuesdays

60 mins • $95

Come unwind in the sanctuary of my home studio in Central Nanaimo. These sessions are intuitively guided and tailored to your energetic needs.