HHA Death Doulas
in the Community

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HHA Death Worker Directory

Please note: This directory is a community resource designed to connect individuals seeking end-of-life care services with HHA Death Doulas and Support Professionals. While we support our HHA-trained practitioners, we do not endorse any person or services listed here.

Alberta

Cindy Harris

Red Deer

My role is to guide and support the dying. I specialize in death planning which includes finding a legal contact to prepare a reasonably priced Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directive, and discussion of funeral plans and ideas. With my 30 years of experience in the medical field, I can guide my clients through the very confusing healthcare system. The other area I enjoy is Legacy Work, for example, capturing a life through letters or clothing made into a comfort pillow.

Specialized Services:
* Estate planning and Legacy Work
* Online services available

Phone: +1 (403) 348-1737

Lizzie Cooper

Benalto

For many years, I cared for my late father while he walked us through end stage renal failure. Conversations of our own mortality were plentiful and he challenged everything I thought I knew about grief and loss, despite having lost 2 husbands myself before age 40. I know my purpose is to care for our dying community. It’s an honour and privilege as a Metis woman to do this work and support my clients on their journey wherever that path takes us, in person or virtually.

Specialize in:
* MAiD
* Indigenous Journey
* Death Cafe Facilitation
* Respite Care
* Vigil Sitting

British Columbia

Maleah Bajich

Qualicum Beach

I have over 2 decades of being in the healing arts. My job is to help provide some relief so there is room for more space in your life to do what seems meaningful to you. I am here to help you make it to the other side or back to the void. I am a Certified HHA Death Doula, Reiki Master Teacher, Massage Therapist, Ritual Practitioner, and the archetype of the Death Walker. I am happy to be of service for you.

Specialized Services:
* Massage and Reiki
* Healing Touch
* Personalized Rituals
* Podcast: The Deep Dive Into Death
* Select online services available

Kelly Hurley

Cranbrook

I companion families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss, dedicating support, compassion & a calming presence in their unfolding grief journey. Services include after death ceremony & ritual practices, Infant & pregnancy loss doula/bereavement support, grief support sessions, life-cycle celebrant services, community recognition events for loss awareness and workshops for agencies supporting bereaved families.

Specialized Services:
* Celebrant-led remembrance ceremonies
* Visionscape photos
* Workshops
* Online services available

Manitoba

Stéphanie Rouet

Winnipeg

Welcome, Bienvenue!

My name is Stéphanie; I am a Social Worker in Winnipeg, specialized in Dementia and Elder Care in nursing facilities. I became a Death Doula in November 2023, in order to help the families and residents I work with, as we frequently have discussions and preparations for End of Life matters. I love to meet people where they are at and journey with them. I am bilingual French/ English.

Specialized Services:
* Dementia and Elder Care

Nova Scotia

Cheryl Amirault

Halifax

I am a Reiki practitioner and a certified HHA Death Doula. By combining Reiki energy healing with my work as a Death Doula, I help alleviate both physical and emotional challenges. As a Death Doula, I provide compassionate support not only for those who are dying but also their loved ones. It is a privilege to help others transition peacefully. I believe that while our physical body dies, our consciousness or soul continues, and my goal is to ease the fear of dying by offering emotional support and companionship.

Specialized Services:
* Certified Jikiden Reiki practitioner
* Grief support
* Death Planning
* Legacy Work
* Sitting Vigil

Kym Nacita

Dartmouth

I work with individuals who have chronic pain/illness, life-limiting illness and/or other health-related experiences, and their families. The main question I ask is “what do you need to make life a little easier?” and work from there. No need is too great to be beyond discussion; from helping write advanced directives, transitioning someone to long-term care, or even gardening. Everyone deserves the time and effort to be cared for.

Care, Death & Abortion Doula Services:
* Meal planning/prep, home organization, and at-home care
* Planning, vigil, legacy projects, and transition to final home
* Companionship, resource gathering, appointment setups, and post-abortion care
* Select online services available

Ontario

Lesley Ahee

Ottawa

I provide unique end of life support for individuals with developmental disabilities, their support teams and families in the Ottawa Carleton region.

Specialized Services:
* End-of-life support for individuals with developmental disabilities and care for support staff and families
* Death education and training for staff at local Developmental Sector agencies
* Leading Learning Cafes on Death Conversations, Advanced Care Planning, and promoting a good death at home

Nadine Bell

Waterloo

Twilight Veil Doula Care is my heart-led practice, created to offer calm, compassionate support to people and families moving through the tender realities of dying, death, and transition. As a graduate of both the Death Doula Certificate Program and the MAID and Death Doula Certificate Program, I bring grounded training, deep respect, and a steady presence to every relationship. Inspired by the warmth, openness, and person-centred care reflected across the Home Hospice Association community, I aim to create a space where no one feels alone, rushed, or unheard. Through Twilight Veil Doula Care, I walk beside you—offering guidance, comfort, and companionship as you shape the end-of-life experience that feels right for you or your loved one. I cover the Waterloo Region and Wellington County, areas in Ontario.

Specialized Services:
* Death Doula Services
* Advance Care Planning
* Legacy Work
* Vigil planning and companioning
* MAiD support

Lisa Bonneville

GTA

Lisa holds a counselling diploma and a certificate in thanatology, with over 10 years of hospice care experience. As a certified death doula, she's a core member of HHA's death doula training team. Lisa is also a bereavement counsellor, helping individuals navigate grief with compassion. Committed to personalized end-of-life care, she uses her expertise to guide individuals and families through their dying and grief journeys.

Specialized Services:
* Support to individuals on the MAiD journey
* Support to 2SLGBTQ+ communities
* Death Education & Training
* Death Doula Services

Stephanie Byfield

Durham Region

At Revival Wellness, our goal is to provide holistic services that renew the body's natural ability to heal itself. Using the fundamental healing principles of mind-body care, we can enhance the body’s healing process from the inside out. We care about your overall well-being and will provide you with the guidance, knowledge, and tools needed to revive your health.

Specialized Services:
* Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist
* Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
* Reiki & Indian Head massages
* Community grief workshops
* Online services available

Mary Cassidy

Halton Region

A retired veterinary hospital manager and veteran learning and development professional, Mary is a certified Death Doula with the Home Hospice Association and a volunteer at Ian Anderson House hospice in Oakville. Inspired by personal family experiences with dying and death, she was drawn to end-of-life care, recognizing that while it is a universal human experience, it is often treated as taboo. With compassion, openness, sensitivity, and a healthy sense of humour, Mary supports individuals and their loved ones facing life-limiting diagnoses, ensuring they receive the personalized care they deserve.

Specialized Services:
* Advanced Care Planning
* Vigil planning & vigil companioning
* Legacy work
* Grief support
* Death café facilitation
* Training facilitation & workshop development

Robyn Ferrier

Southwestern Ontario

I companion individuals, as well as their caregivers, friends & family, as they consider and/or approach end of life. As an End of Life Doula and trained Spiritual Director, I create and hold safe space to consider and explore all aspects of death, dying and grief including Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with and without a faith/spirituality context. Providing in-person services primarily across Guelph, KW-Cambridge, and Fergus/Elora.

Specialized Services:
* Support to individuals on the MAiD journey especially where faith/spirituality is a consideration
* Online/phone services available

Carmen Grover

Watford (Lambton County)

I am a mother to 11 babies, 4 living and 7 always with us. A nurse by trade, I am now certified as an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Professional with HHA. I’m also a yogi, journaler, empath, advocate, and maker of comfort kits, incorporating these into my practice to offer support and warm hugs, reminding families they are not alone as they navigate the hard losses while building their families.

Specialized Services:
* Journaling support
* Comfort kits
* Podcasts
* Grief yoga
* Peer support

Heather Kirk

Ottawa/Gatineau

In my role as a doula, I am here to create a safe space for navigating the complexities of end-of-life experiences. I provide guidance, empowerment, and support for those who are dying and their loved ones. My goal is to offer non-judgmental, compassionate support, helping clients and their families make informed choices that align with their wishes for life and death care. At the heart of my work is a commitment to being a comforting presence, accompanying you every step of the way on this journey.

Specialized Services:
* Online services available

Naomi MacLaren

Durham Region & Everywhere

As a death doula, I provide grounded, compassionate support to individuals and families moving through the tender stages of dying, loss, and transition. My services include death planning, legacy projects, vigils, emotional support, and spiritual care, all rooted in presence and deep respect for each person’s journey. As a Reiki Master Teacher, Meditation Teacher, and grief and spiritual life coach, I offer calming energetic support to help clients find meaning and carry love forward. I also offer the “Friends for Seniors” program, providing companionship and spiritual care to older adults, guided by warmth and genuine compassion.

Specialized Services:
* Death Doula (Online Services Available)
* Reiki Master Teacher
* Grief, Mindfulness & Spiritual Life Coach
* Meditation Teacher
* Forest Therapy Guide

Lisa McColeman

Fergus

I believe everyone deserves a good death, and their voice should be heard, even when they can no longer speak. As a death doula, I have the privilege of sitting with those facing death, asking questions, and listening to their life stories and end-of-life wishes. My role is to offer support by listening to the person, their loved ones, and their care team. While I don't have all the answers, I provide an attentive ear and help families connect with specialized professionals. My goal is to bring peace and clarity during this time.

Specialized Services:
* Pet Therapy Dog (Labrador)

Jennifer McCrae, CDCP, CYT

Durham Region

I am a dedicated Death Doula and Grief Specialist. With practical training and holistic expertise, I offer a comprehensive approach that addresses the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of grief, loss, dying, and death. My compassionate guidance and integrative practices provide tailored support for healing and strength during these transitions.

Specialized Services:
* Certified Dementia Care Provider
* MAiD support
* Infant & Pregnancy Loss support
* Legacy Creation & Ritual Healing
* Soul Flow - Grief Release Yoga
* Online services available

Nichole Myers

London

As a Death Doula/End of Life Coach in London, Ontario, and surrounding area, I provide emotional and physical support and guidance to people of all ages (with or without their families) before, during and after death. I can aid in death planning, legacy projects, and vigils, and can provide spiritual, psychological and social support. I’m available to provide guidance and friendship in challenging times, a loved one’s death or even the loss of a pet.

Specialized Services/Certifications:
* Reiki Practitioner
* Health Coach
* Neural Network Practitioner

Rebecca Pardo

Toronto

I’m a death doula and consultant with a PhD in Anthropology and a background in technology and design. With “The Nightside,” I’m applying my skillset to help create more supportive experiences around loss.

Specialized Services:
* End-of-life planning
* Bereavement
* Ritual
* Vigiling
* Legacy and memorial projects
* General death education and awareness
* Virtual services available

Kate Robbinson

Toronto

My aim is to ensure you feel you are more than your diagnosis — with me, you are simply YOU. I put the “person” in person-centred care, and offer quality, compassionate and dignified end-of-life care. I will help you navigate your palliative journey, from diagnosis to death, by providing companionship, death planning, and emotional support. It is my promise to you to be there with you until the end. We can do this — together.

Specialized Services:
* Working within the LGBTQ2S+ community
* Death planning, vigils and legacy projects
* Death education
* In-person/virtual death doula services

Sandra Spicer

Ottawa Area

As an HHA-certified Death Doula, I provide guidance not only to the person facing death but also to their loved ones. I support the whole person, because you are not your diagnosis. Using a holistic approach, we will explore all aspects of your world together. I draw on nearly 40 years of experience, education, and training to provide compassionate care that ensures dignity and emotional peace.

Specialized Services:
* Death Doula services, in-person and virtual
* MAiD support
* Working within the LGBTQ2S+ community
* Support for children and youth
* Understanding of addictions

Anne Stewart

Hamilton-Halton-West GTA Region

As a Registered Social Service Worker and founder of Holding Space Halton, I provide grief support and end-of-life navigation. I began my career in Switzerland as an Oncology and Palliative Care Nurse before immigrating to Canada, where I graduated at the top of my Social Service Work program and trained as an End-of-Life Doula with additional studies in Thanatology. I combine my medical and social service expertise to support individuals and families, while also serving as Chapter Lead for the Home Hospice Association, sitting on the Townsend Smith Foundation’s Awareness Committee, and facilitating Last Aid® courses. Based in Oakville, Ontario, I am passionate about bringing death education to the community and find balance through gardening, physical activity, and staying connected with my family abroad.

Specialized Services:
* In-person/virtual death doula services

Erin Taylor

London

At Grounded Elevations, I support you in navigating life with your truest energies. Using meditation, astrology, and human design, I help ignite your inner radiance, empowering you to craft a meaningful life and legacy. As a death doula, I offer companionship, advanced care planning, and legacy work throughout the journey of death. Together, we can cultivate harmony and balance, radiating love and activating positive energy in ourselves and others.

Specialized Services:
* Meditation
* Guidance with astrology and human design
* Online services available

Phone: +1 (519) 477-7584
Visit: linktr.ee/erin.taylor

Jen Thompson

Ottawa Valley

I believe that the end of life deserves as much beauty, care, and respect as the beginning. After losing my two baby girls, Lydia Marie and Ella Ruth, to premature birth, I struggled to find the support I needed to process my grief. Now, I’m passionate about providing that kind of care to others. I offer specialized support for infant and pregnancy loss, helping families navigate their grief with compassion and understanding.

Specialized Services:
* Infant and pregnancy loss support

Quebec

Kylla Bowbrick

Eastern Townships, QC

I am Based in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, a compassionate Death Doula with a background in life coaching, nutrition, wellness, and grief counselling, I offer holistic support to individuals and families through the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of dying and loss, helping them find peace, meaning, and comfort. My approach encourages open conversations about death—creating space for courage, connection, and grace.

Specialized Services:
* Death Doula
* Wellness, Nutrition
* Grief Counselling
* Life Coach

Amélie P. Bédard

Sherbrooke

I am a trained end-of-life and grief doula based in Sherbrooke, Québec, offering my services primarily in French. I support individuals and families through the emotional, relational, and ceremonial aspects of dying, with a particular focus on end-of-life planning and preparation. I provide bedside presence, accompany loved ones in carrying out end-of-life wishes, and support vigils, rituals, and funeral washing. Drawing on my experience in community hospice and bereavement settings, I bring compassion, clarity, and a human-centered approach to end-of-life care.

Specialized Services:
* End-of-life planning
* Bedside presence
* Family support
* Rituals & vigils
* Funeral washing
* Legacy work
* Grief support