About Sovereign Departures
I am here to support you to have an empowered end-of-life journey. As a Deathwalker, End-of-Life Doula, Funeral Celebrant, Death Conversationalist and Holistic Healer, I provide personalised services to ensure that each person's journey is supported, unique and meaningful for them and their loved ones.
I also work with families and individuals to craft life celebrations, funeral ceremonies, memorials and farewell rituals that honour the individual, their journey and their beliefs and values.
Rainer Maria Rilke
“Death is our friend precisely because it brings us into absolute and passionate presence with all that is here, that is natural, that is love…"
Services
End-of-Life Guide
Death can be the natural, sacred experience it was meant to be with the right preparation, guidance, kindness and support! As an End-of-life Guide I provide (non-medical) practical and emotional support and companionship for dying people and their loved ones in the moments before, during and after death.
You don't have to be at the end of your life to work with me! Preparation and planning can happen anytime and once it's done you can be assured that your wishes have been recorded and can be honoured. Together we can explore options, design your ideal journey and make a blueprint for your sacred end-of-life journey.
Celebrant & Ceremonialist
Funerals, memorials and life celebrations should strongly reflect an individual's personality, interests and values and ideally not result in the acquisition of long-term debt. Did you know there is no legal requirement to engage a Funeral Celebrant in New Zealand? You CAN do things yourself and heartfelt approaches of honouring and celebrating a loved one with a family-centred funeral can be just as beautiful, meaningful and healing for families. If you would like to pre-plan your funeral or have some support with a family-led occasion I can work with you at a level that best fits your families needs. Together we will craft unique rituals, tributes, ceremonies and services that are intimate and memorable experiences which promote comfort and healing for the living.
Death Conversationalist
Conversations about death and dying are only avoided until they can't be avoided, by which time it can be too late to have the most important conversations. Compassionate conversations about death and dying have the power to unlock more peaceful and personally meaningful end-of-life experiences. I lead workshops, events and private group conversations. The intention of my work in this space is to encourage people to embrace the wisdom and beauty of death, decrease death anxiety, ditch death phobia and increase their appreciation for and enjoyment of LIFE.