Peaceful Presence-End of Life Doula Vicki Foshay RN

06/08/2026

Palliative care is to increase your quality of life by controlling symptoms. It's NOT just for end-of-life. You can receive treatments like chemo, radiation or dialysis while working with palliative care. It focuses on you as a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual being. Very different from traditional medicine. Ask your doctor if this sounds like the kind of care you're looking for

70% to 85% of Canadians never access a specialized palliative care team.

Palliative care is designed to improve quality of life but access remains limited across the country.

Why?:

• There are not enough palliative care specialists, nurses, physicians, social workers, and staff to meet this demand. Those who exist follow a medical model of care that doesn’t follow the beliefs of most Canadians.

• Rural and remote communities have little to no access to palliative care.

• Many healthcare providers refer patients too late, often in the final days or weeks of life.

• Individuals with dementia, heart disease, kidney disease, COPD, neurological disorders, and other chronic illnesses are less likely to receive palliative care than those with cancer.

Due to this we have unnecessary pain, unmanaged symptoms, caregiver burnout, emotional distress, repeated hospital visits, and a lack of support.

Families find themselves the primary care team, coordinating appointments, managing meds, advocating, providing hands on care, and emotional needs, with no guidance or respite.

This gap in care is one of the reasons more Canadians are seeking private end of life support. Families are looking for someone who can provide what our system massively lacks.

The issue is not that palliative care does not work. The issue is the ability to access it, to ensure those accessing it are not left without care due to staffing shortages, to ensure 1:1 care is happening. The demand for palliative care continues to outpace the available resources. People want to control the care they receive.

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06/08/2026

Death both professionally and personally has taught me so many things care

06/02/2026

Our culture has done such a disfavour to our men. May we break the cycle now. Men/boys have feelings just like women do. They need to be free to express them (before they compound into anger/violence). Most women would so welcome a husband who we can be more emotionally connected to.
Let's be the change ❤️

June is Men’s Mental Health Month.

We often hear that men should be strong, push through, stay quiet, and carry the weight on their own. But REAL strength isn’t in silence. Strength comes from honest conversations, from asking for help, in saying, “I’m not doing okay” and letting someone stand beside you.

The reality is that men are far less likely to reach out for support, yet they face some of the highest mental health risks. Behind many smiles, busy schedules, and “I’m fine” responses are struggles that nobody sees.

This month, check in on the men in your life.

Fathers, sons, brothers, partners, friends, uncles, co workers.

And if you’re the one struggling, this is your reminder that you don’t have to carry it alone.

One conversation can make a difference.

06/02/2026

This is my Oat bran pancake breakfast ❤️

06/01/2026

Notice the addition of my business name Peaceful Presence?
I'm so happy to share this with you all.
Tell your friends🥰

06/01/2026

It's actually scarier for everyone when you don't talk about your end of life wishes and hopes than if you do. I can help guide those conversations with you and your family if that makes it safer to open up.
Give yourself a gift and reach out to me. I have years of experience having these difficult conversations, I can make it easier. 🩷🤗

A question I'm often asked:

"Will it be awkward or scary to talk about end-of-life?"

In my experience, no. In fact, most people feel relief.

Relief that someone is willing to talk about it openly. Relief that their wishes will be heard. Relief that they won't have to navigate this alone.

Your first consultation with me is simply a conversation. About you, your needs, your concerns. No pressure. No agenda.

Just two people talking, so I can understand how best to walk alongside you.

Work with Vicki, end-of-life care consultant:
📞 226-774-5888 | valerowellness.com

05/14/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS for 170 million women worldwide 🚨

PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS
and it's about time 💙

PCOS (Polycystic O***y Syndrome) is now PMOS:
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Why does this matter? Because the old name was misleading. It made people think it was all about ovarian cysts when in reality, it's a complex, full-body hormonal condition affecting:
✔️metabolism
✔️mental health
✔️skin
✔️weight
✔️reproductive system and more

This name change is the result of 14 years of work, input from 22,000 patients, doctors, and researchers worldwide, and is backed by more than 50 leading global health organizations.

Less missed diagnoses.
Less stigma.
More accurate care.

To everyone who has been living with this condition: your voices made this happen.

What are your thoughts?

05/14/2026

You can book a complimentary 15 minute session with me to see exactly how I can best support you. I have real life experience so I can relate to all those intense and sometimes confusing feelings that come and go like waves. Book at Valero Wellness or contact me directly here

05/11/2026

Click on the link to see a great article describing what an End-of-Life Doula is. Could answer lots of your questions.
If you're interested, I'm available for what's described as well as numerous other services.
Reach out to see if we would be a good match at Valero Wellness or directly here on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18faDawMHo/

Sue Phillips is a practicing Critical Illness/End-of-Life Doula in Ontario. She is the Vice President of the End of Life Doula Association of Canada (EOLDAC), a Regional Rep for the Bereavement Ontario Network and an active member of the Death Doula Ontario Network. Sue’s primary focus is individu...

01/26/2026

I'm proud to say I'm here at Valero Wellness if you need support or practical help with packing, transitioning to another residence or reviewing all of the treasures you've accumulated through your life to make it easier for your loved ones and to ensure you hold onto the most sentimental items so you can continue to enjoy them each day, contact me at www valerowellness.com
Or call 226-774-5888 to schedule a complimentary 15 minute call to see if I could meet your needs, whatever they may be.

Talking about end-of-life care isn’t easy, but having support truly matters 💛

We’re grateful to have Vicki Foshay, an End-of-Life Specialist & Doula, offering compassionate guidance for individuals with life-limiting illness and the people who love them 🕊

Vicki provides non-medical emotional, spiritual, educational and practical support to help families move through this chapter with dignity and clarity.

She can help with:
✨ Processing emotions (for clients + caregivers)
✨ Navigating tough family conversations
✨ Healthcare + hospice advocacy
✨ Advance care planning (Wills & POA)
✨ Transitioning homes or care settings
✨ Phone or in-person wellness check-ins
✨ Virtual sessions available

Curious how Vicki can help you? Book a free 15 minute intro call 📞