Anam Cara Legacy

Welcome. Whether you're planning ahead, facing a diagnosis, or navigating a loss right now, here are three ways I can help:

• A one-time end-of-life planning conversation

• A multi-week Personal End-of-Life Project

• Funeral and memorial planning, including celebrancy

Throughout our lives, we turn to professionals for guidance through important transitions and milestones. When it comes to end-of-life planning and memorialization, many of us are left guessing and unsure where to turn.

I approach this work with the intention of an Anam Cara and the perspective of an end-of-life doula. Anam Cara is a term from Celtic spirituality that translates to 'soul friend.' It represents a connection between two people, where one acts as a trusted companion, guide, or confidant for the other. The relationship is rooted in authenticity, mutual respect, and understanding.

Many families are left making decisions without fully understanding what their loved one wanted, valued, feared, or hoped for. Many of us don't have someone to talk with about these questions, to find the gaps in an existing plan, or to share our story. Through this work, we can make sure the necessary documents are in place, explore personal reflections, and consider how a memorial might reflect the life we have lived.

I invite you to explore my website to learn more about my approach and the ways I can help, from planning ahead to making memorial decisions after a death, including creating a meaningful ceremony for someone whose ashes are already at home.

I look forward to meeting you.
~Sandra