I never expected to become so well-acquainted with the end of life process but ever since that first day interning as a hospice chaplain for a busy Denver hospital, I knew that this work would become an integral part of my life.
Over the course of 10 years serving as a part-time and on-call hospital chaplain for 2 Northern Colorado hospitals and as consulting chaplain/officiant with Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont, I have walked alongside hundreds of families in the death and dying process and have had the honor of accompanying nearly 100 individuals at their time of passing over.
I work with families and individuals to help navigate every aspect of end of life, including companionship and counseling during treatments, palliative care, hospice and the MAID process. I help facilitate a calm and healing space of peace and sacred presence in the weeks leading up to and at the time of death frequently incorporating gentle music, singing and prayers reflecting the spiritual beliefs of each individual. I provide supportive presence and assistance for family members journeying the stages of grief and design memorials and celebrations of life that honor and reflect the unique and beautiful life of their loved ones.
