A Local Business - Locals looking after locals.

 

Leonie started looking after the dying 28 years ago in San Francisco.  She worked with a team of nurses helping dying people record their stories and wishes and liaising with the family.  An Art Therapist, Registered Celebrant,  Funeral Director and Grief Educator.  Leonie has  had some of the most beautiful experiences whilst working with dying people and their families.   She believe that there can be beautiful dignity in death.  We work closely with the family to create meaningful ceremonies.  She is passionate about the family being able to choose what makes meaning for them.  Leonie finds it is important to be gentle and allowing the time the family needs, particularly when vulnerable

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Baaligin/Bellingen shire has been home to Maya for over 20 years, in this time she has worked with various community organisations as a mentor, educator, and carer. She  has a deep connection to nature and love being outdoors, Country is her solace, strength and joy.

Throughout life’s journey I often ask “what would love do now?”.  Living into this question is deep and challenging and has led to many journeys and learnings.

Being present with people around the passage of death is a deep honour, and it is a great privilege to help people choose to say goodbye in a way which is meaningful to them, and to support them. At such a time I believe it is vital to act in a supportive and sensitive way. The qualities of  listening, empathy and compassion are close to my heart. I feel it is important for us to reclaim the processes around death, so that we can bring ourselves and our loved ones home in the deepest sense.

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Lissa Carmela is a Death Doula, as well as a Registered Nurse with palliative care experience. Some of the services offered are: Active listening “holding space” for expectations, wishes, fears, challenges and what ever else needs to be heard…be heard, and assistance with the planning in working towards a positive death with meaning. This involves meeting people where they are at within themselves; providing information and practical education around death and dying; and offering emotional and spiritual support with respect for culture, beliefs and ritual.

 

We create healing moments by reflecting,remembering and honoring a life lived

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Cath’s previous working life has been in the social services space including Women’s Crisis services, Aged and Disability Care and Lifeline. Her experiences working alongside people either in crisis or managing often complex needs have taught her the importance of sensitivity, compassionate listening and being a support for others’ goals. Most importantly, though, she has developed a sense of deep respect for the sacredness of human connection in difficult times. She aims to come from a place of acceptance and reverence for all the ways people meet death and dying and acknowledges the privilege in being part of the process. 

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Cezar:  As a child in Romania, I woke up one day to fanfare playing in the streets outside our home. Trumpets, guitars, cheering, crying was heard. I saw a procession of people walking down the street holding a coffin. 

 

I asked my mother what was going on, “A loved one has left the body, this is a funeral procession, it’s time to rejoice”.  My calling toward death comes from the heart. To me, one of the greatest callings is to be with others as they themselves or their loved ones leaves this world. As death is one of the most natural part of our lives, it is a grateful pleasure and honour to hold space, compassion and respect for this beautiful human process. 

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