11/23/2025
Did you know that Jessica, our Director of Community Engagement (and the person behind many of our social media posts), is also a minister and an end-of-life doula for both people and their companion animals?
Her work spans many tender moments. Sometimes she supports pets as they keep vigil with their person on hospice, helping them stay calm and connected. Other times she walks alongside families as they navigate difficult euthanasia decisions, offering guidance, presence, and compassion. She also supports families during at-home euthanasias when they want a peaceful, meaningful goodbye, and has even officiated pet burials here at Life Forest.
Jessica provides individual pet-loss bereavement support, facilitates grief groups and workshops, and also supports animals as they navigate the loss of their favorite person.
It is tender work, and it reflects the heart of our community: every bond matters, every story matters, every life is honored.
Learn more about Jessica’s companion-animal and human end-of-life doula work: Sacred Journey End-of-Life Services
