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04/08/2025

I cannot even begin to describe how much love, care, and passion I have put into creating this course. The editing is done, the homework assignments are prepared, and everything is ready to go! The thing I love most about this course is that it is very encouraging of people to use their intuition. Being a death doula is not a clinical role. It is deeply rooted in the sacred, the unseen, the unknown, and relies heavily on being able to say and do what many might not think of otherwise. Join me on this quest to help bring dying and death practices back into the home, among family and friends, empowering everyone to take part in the transition we will all one day endure.

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I have been working tirelessly to ensure the course is as fully prepared for you as possible, and I am so thrilled to say that the effort has been worth it! Every student will receive a lengthy manual, complete with valuable resources. Each homework assignment has been carefully crafted and prepared for you to embark on your journey with these lessons. We have so much to discuss, and I cannot wait to see you in class! Aren't sure if this course is for you? I hope this information helps - literally everyone will gain something from taking this program! Seating is extremely limited though, especially for the Autumn 2025 sessions!

And if you're still not sure, join me on August 13th at 6pm Central Time for a FREE online information session - including Q&A and very important information about registering for the Winter and Spring 2026 sessions!! For more information, please email DeathDoulasOfManitoba@gmail.com

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04/08/2025

Grief does not end, it becomes integrated into our reality. Some waves of grief are stronger than others and no matter where you are on your grieving journey, your feelings are valid and deserve to be heard.
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30/07/2025

🍂🍃🍁AUTUMN CLASSES AND EVENTS 🍁🍃🍂
The Spirit Guided Path's upcoming events, classes, and free offerings for Autumn 2025! Click on the links to register. Seating is limited for some of these sessions.
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30/07/2025

If you know a grieving child or teenager, this information may be helpful!
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Experiencing loss while juggling school, friendships, home life and exploring identity and individuality can be challenging. YouthGrief.ca has stories by young people about their to help other teens who may be struggling with something similar.

28/07/2025

Sometimes there is a great deal of pressure to get to a place where someone feels healed, grateful, or finds meaning in the death of their loved one, and this only adds to the immense weight that can be carried when grieving. Wherever you are with your grief is valid, significant, and not wrong.

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Pain is not always redeemed, in the end or otherwise.

All of our cultural stories are stories of transformation, of redemption. Books, movies, documentaries, children’s stories, even the tales we tell ourselves — they all end on a positive note.

We demand a happy ending. If there isn’t one, well, that’s the hero’s fault. Nobody wants to read a book where the main character is still in pain at the end.

We’ve got a cultural narrative that says bad things happen in order to help you grow, and no matter how bleak it seems, the end result is always worth the struggle.

Grieving people are met with impatience precisely because they are failing the cultural storyline of overcoming adversity. If you don’t “transform,” if you don’t find something beautiful inside this, you’ve failed.

But pain is not always redeemed, in the end or otherwise. Being brave — being a hero — is not about overcoming what hurts or turning it into a gift.

Being brave is about waking to face each day when you would rather just stop waking up.

Being brave is staying present to your own heart when that heart is shattered into a million different pieces and can never be made right.

Being brave is standing at the edge of the abyss that just opened in someone’s life and not turning away from it, not covering your discomfort with a pithy “think positive” emoticon.

Being brave is letting pain unfurl and take up all the space it needs. Being brave is telling that story. It’s terrifying. And it’s beautiful. Those are the stories we need.

We all need a place where we can tell the truth about how hard this is. The Writing Your Grief 30 day e-course gives you the space to tell the truth about what it’s like to be you.

Saying it on the page – even if you can’t yet say it to the people in your life – is incredibly powerful. Get started now at https://refugeingrief.com/wyg
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28/07/2025

If you are interested in learning more about Death Doulas of Manitoba's Death Doula Certificate Program, please join us on Zoom for this information session!
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Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, August 13th to ask any questions about the upcoming course, and to receive information about what the course is about, who would benefit from it, and what you will be able to do after the course is complete! To register please email DeathDoulasOfManitoba@gmail.com

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23/07/2025

It is incredibly easy for someone to say they would have left a situation (a job, relationship, difficult family dynamic, etc.) long ago or that you should have left, set stronger boundaries, or stopped putting yourself in certain situations when they, themselves, are not the ones who were immersed in the dynamic and are not the ones who will have to deal with the consequences of huge decisions such as walking away.

If you have ever walked away from situations or relationships that were dimming your light, making you physically ill, destroying your emotional well-being, or just overall not making you happy, then I hope you are proud of yourself. It takes more courage, strength, and a willingness to step into the unknown on some level when you take that leap, and most won't know what it took for you to do so.

And if you haven't made that step yet, but desperately want to, don't be hard on yourself for not being ready yet. When you are ready, there will be no stopping you, and you will feel a sense of freedom you did not know existed, or had forgotten about for a long time. You can do the difficult things, just one step at a time.

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23/07/2025

I know I haven't been posting as much, as I am both very busy with my appointments and also focusing on ensuring everything for the Death Doulas of Manitoba's Death Doula Certificate Program is ready to go for September!

Some people wonder if death doulas are necessary. Others couldn't imagine facing such a time without the guidance and care of one. Everyone will go through it as they need to, but especially for those who would like to lean into the experience and wisdom of a person who has studied and put their heart and spirit into their work to help make those final weeks and months as meaningful as possible, a doula can make an incredible difference, not only for the dying but for their loved ones.

I am looking forward to sharing these teachings!
https://manitobadeathdoulas.com/index.php/death-doula-certificate-program/

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23/07/2025

There are a few more spots left for the in person course at Shea Tree Wellness, and even fewer spots remain open for the online course! For those who are interested in the Winter and Spring 2026 sessions, you are welcome to be place on a wait list for pre-registration by emailing DeathDoulasOfManitoba@gmail.com

This course has been carefully crafted with great care and consideration for what it truly means to walk beside another as far as we can go, as they make their transition into the next world. The manual contains practical and insightful guidance, and the classes will be safe spaces for discussions on all topics relating to dying, death, and bereavement. Whether you have an interest in supporting others, or aspirations to be a death doula, you will find more than you might anticipate in these classes.

Learn more here: https://manitobadeathdoulas.com/index.php/death-doula-certificate-program/

20/07/2025

Posting a few reminders today as we enter Mercury Retrograde... it's ok to feel tired, stuck, frustrated, and even irritable - just try not to miss what your body and mind are telling you, because often they're trying to encourage you to heal, change, or grow in a specific direction to help your spirit shine and thrive. The Spirit Guided Path

This, too, shall pass.
The exhaustion and overwhelm you’re feeling are temporary—no emotion lasts forever. ❤️‍🩹

You’re not alone. Even when it seems like everyone else has it all together, we all go through off seasons.

You’re human, not a machine. It’s okay to slow down, rest, and reset. 🕊️

20/07/2025

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20/07/2025

Some suggestions for a peaceful and restful Sunday.
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Image Source: Grimoire of a Witch