I live in Ottawa, Ontario on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands long before today. I take this time to show my gratitude and respect to them, and to the land for all that it provides us: trees to give shade, water, and food to sustain us, and paths to connect us. I embrace the responsibility to help ensure that the next generations of land stewards are respectful and grateful for the bounty of this land on which we all live, work, play.  I am committed to continuing to explore and make meaningful contributions to the Calls to Action that result from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). 

As mentioned above, I am an EOLD with a speciality as an Infant & Pregnancy Loss Doula.  I volunteer as a photographer’s assistant with "Now I Lay me Down to Sleep" and volunteered for many years in a Pediatric Palliative Care hospice.  I provide in-home respite support and art/recreation therapy for children with life-limiting illnesses – these amazing children and their families are one of my greatest inspirations and have taught me so much.  I am a dedicated artist and use this gift to create legacy art (memory boxes, paintings, etc.) for bereaved families.  In my "spare time" I am a long-distance runner, yoga/meditation enthusiast and surfer – this is how I recharge and ensure that I am always 100% present for those I am so honoured to serve.  I am passionate about providing compassionate, dignified and culturally sensitive care to anyone navigating the often-isolating paths of pregnancy and infant loss, life-limiting illnesses, dying, death and grief.