Lantern Collective End-of-life and Grief Support

05/26/2026

05/13/2026

Being at peace with saying "goodbye" 🫧
The afterlife, where are we going, what's after we leave this plane, who is going to be there?
For a lot of us we find peace in faith. There are so many answers to these questions and even more questions to those answers!
We are in a plane of existence that has so many beautiful mysteries.
But one of the number one universal langauges is love and kindness.
Goodbyes can be so hard, but the love we have for others keeps their spirit and memory alive.
Tell your friends and family you love them, a lot. Even jf its awkward, awkward makes the memories that much more memorable. 😆

05/07/2026

Sharing memories and stories honor the ones that have passed on 🫧
Having someone suddenly pass is a jarring and traumatic experience.
There is a vast difference in the sorrow we feel when someone is taken from us opposed to a natural death. The pain of loss is still there and yet the shadow of the tragedy casts heavy, this is where we learn to look for the light.
In the wake of tragedy we can advocate to prevent future harm or premature deaths. Volunteering can help to give purpose to the grief and help us navigate our process of mourning. Sharing the story of our loved ones can bring awareness and warning to those that are detached.
In a world where mental health has an expensive price tag the best we can do is be a safe place for each other, show up and listen ❤️

03/22/2026

I'd like to take a moment to reach out to the Healthcare and deathcare industry. 🫧
As someone married to a Healthcare worker and being a Death Doula and grief coach myself we see both sides of the industries. And we have some thoughts.
Recently as I have been planning a workshop for Will and End-of-life planning, I recieved a lot of push back from the Healthcare and deathcare community.
Death Doulas are an up and coming position in the deathcare and Healthcare community, and we're here to help both those planning or going through End-of-life and those that care for them on all levels. As an end-of-life/death doula we are there to help with the already overloaded system, help to be a presence and support for Healthcare workers, families/loved ones and the dieing.
As doulas we help guide end-of-life planning, help with grief resources and be a support. As the overloaded system is only going to become more burdened I asked that those of us with these positions give one another grace and opportunity to help in places where the industries are spread thin.
The world as it is already is scary and angry, holding on to ideals of whos right or whos wrong is not going to help the issues we face.
We are in positions where compassion is first. So let's have compassion for one another and the strengths we bring to the industries.

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03/06/2026

Take time to slow down today🫧
In grief its important to slow down, life passes us by so fast that when a death happens that wheel keeps spinning.
Take a moment to breathe, reflect on your feelings and calm yourself.
Be gentle with yourself, there is no rush to move through your grief.

03/03/2026

Finding yourself in grief 🫧
When we have a loved one pass a lot of times we can lose who we are. Our identities, our perspective and our focus, all can be muddy when grief has a hold on us.
Know that this is life's reset. Our identity changes throughout our lives and when we lose someone that was a large part of who we are it gives us a pivot.
New chapters are scary but part life and death.
Take it a day at a time. Small goals of new change.

02/27/2026

Love and memories transcend🫧
With the death of a loved one we can feel lonely and lost.
These feelings are big and can make us tender. Be gentle with yourself, reach out for support.
For those of us supporting the grieving remember to check in, be a presence.
We can find our loved ones in every space in our lives, celebrate the memories, take every moment the thought of them comes up and feel. In our hearts they still live with us.
It's ok to have sad days, missing the dead is normal.
Give yourself grave to grieve at all times.

02/23/2026

Cemeteries aren't scary ❤️
Despite the dramatic backdrop a cemetary can create for a good spooky story, cemeteries aren't scary.
Many graveyards and cemeteries are beautiful, with art work and carefully selected memoriums, mausoleums, headstones and traditional grave site markers. These are places where the grounds are kept and the atmosphere is reverent.
Gardens like these in Cedar, BC. are a great example of a place to rest our loved ones among the trees, the pond, and the grounds.

02/16/2026

Did you take a moment today?🫧
Life can pull us in all sorts of directions, we can forget to take a moment to breathe. In these still moments we have the opportunity to hear ourselves both physically and mentally, and for a lot of us spiritually.
Take a moment to connect with yourself, especially in times of grief. ❤️

02/03/2026

They're gone, now what?🫧
After the passing of our loved ones we can feel lost, hollow, and stripped of identity. My best advice is to find comfort in your beliefs, what warms your heart when you think of the next plane?
For many, the thought of an "afterlife" is comfort, but for many more the fear of the unknown is immobilising, the not knowing is scary! However, the best part is there is no right or wrong answer to your beliefs.
The loss of someone can cause a lot of questions against our faiths or strengthen them, don't feel guilty when these questions come up, being the seeker will empower you to find your answers.
Know that your loved one is always with you❤️
The things we believe in should never be a border between loved ones, respecting one another's beliefs is part of the support we can give and should be part of the grace we give one another as humans.
So no matter the line you walk, remember there are others with different faiths, longer or shorter paths and a horizon all their own.
As a death doula I welcome all denominations and faiths, learning about the beliefs of others is part of the being in the death community 🫧