Birds of a Feather End of Life Doula

06/03/2026

Feathers turn up in the oddest of places for me at the moment!
This little one was driving around all day with me today stuck on the outside of my windscreen!
Super cute.
When working with a family I always have them turn up.
Am I looking for them? Maybe. Coincidence? maybe.
But whatever it is I take it as a sign to reach out with a hello, how is your day. Its usually meet with, your needed. 💜
This role of mine is such a blessing. I meet the most magnificent humans with the most enlightening things to say.
I always leave that job feeling relaxed, grateful, humbled and enlightened.
Who wouldnt want to be a Doula 🤷‍♀️

25/02/2026

21/02/2026

Terminally ill, always the wisest most profound humans to listen too.
A beautiful humbling watch.

In this emotional interview, the late actor and ALS advocate Eric Dane shared his final message for the world — knowing it would not air until his death.

18/02/2026

I cant wait to hear what you all see......

05/02/2026

I awoke to a head on my chest in the middle of the night, my 7yr old had jumped into my bed after a nightmare, he said "you know why I can hear your heart so loud?" "because its so big"
What a beautiful boy. Always saying the most profound things since he could speak.
I think Abe will be, or is part, of my Doula Journey in some way.
I have always thought those big black eyes come from a place thats familiar yet so hard to place.
Im excited to see where this turn in the road is taking me. Excited, apprehensive and calmness all laid out in front of me.
🪶

03/02/2026

A little battered feather waiting to be picked, a beautiful battered flower from my garden also waiting to be picked.
Together they are imperfectly imperfect, in my world, perfect.
🌸🪶

31/01/2026

Our one and only End of life Doula Association Aotearoa chair Teresa Gallogly 😍👏
A beautiful human doing her Mahi.
Such a great article on what Doulas do and how we can service your needs.
Great read for those who just spoke with me at the Death Cafe! 😉

An end-of-life doula is like a midwife at the other end of life, helping people and/or their families make the transition from life to death.

31/01/2026

HOKITIKA!!
What a amazing turn out to our Death Cafe!! We nearly had to move it into the theater!

Over 20 beautiful kind faces were brave enough to step down into the underground Green Room at the Regent Theatre Hokitika. Now that is a incredible space 😍😍 it must have taken great courage to not only walk into something called a "Death Cafe" but going down dark stairs to a underground room made it even more scary!
The Theatre crew have done a stella job down there and I highly recommend you go take a look at it for your next function!!
Big thanks also to Megan on the machine with quite a walk to deliver our coffees, AND THE CAKES!!! 😋

To all that came, thank you for sharing, crying laughing and being kind to each other, so much respect was held in that 1 space and I hope you took something positive home from it. (Even if It was just some cake😉)

West Coast Health, thank you for your support again and fixing up our bill, we appreciate it more than you know.

Until the next time...
😘

28/01/2026

Are you going to join us Saturday?
Have a friend you'd like to bring?
We would love to see you at our first Death Cafe in Hokitika.
The Regent Theatre has kindly offered us the Green Room to use, we enter that on Tancred street at the side door, past the telephone box, Ill be sure to pop our poster up there.
If you'd like to know more or would like to let us know your coming please pm this page or send a email to birdsofafeatherdoula@gmail.com

This is a place to feel supported, find resources, connect with people who understand.
Everything is safe in our space. ❤️
We welcome you. 😊