Aurora Care

Aurora Care End of life planning, support and grief recovery. With gratitude and respect I am able to support

It's easy to feel overwhelmed. Please check out these links: https://linktr.ee/AuroraCarefor ways to cope and action to ...
12/11/2023

It's easy to feel overwhelmed.
Please check out these links: https://linktr.ee/AuroraCare
for ways to cope and action to take so that we can keep fighting for humanity.
Check back often, as I'll keep updating and expanding these resources.
If you have resources to share, please let me know!

When it comes to grief, we can often get fearful and stuck... we get afraid that healing means forgetting, that moving f...
05/16/2022

When it comes to grief, we can often get fearful and stuck... we get afraid that healing means forgetting, that moving forwards into joy means that we don't honour our experiences.
We are scared, because we don't know what life would feel like without the emotional baggage, or who we are without the pain.
The truth is, that is is possible to move into joy, to keep all the memories, but not feel the pain, to honour our experiences, but be free from the weight and burden.
The answer is The Grief Recovery Method an evidence based, 8 week, step by step program that can truly set you free.
For more information, head over to www.auroracare.ca or drop me a line!
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The next Grief Recovery Method workshops are coming up soon!Save your seat at www.auroracare.caIn this 8 week workshop y...
05/15/2022

The next Grief Recovery Method workshops are coming up soon!
Save your seat at www.auroracare.ca
In this 8 week workshop you'll learn the step by step repeatable process to heal your emotional pain for good, whilst honouring your experience and joyful memories.
This method works for any and all grief, loss or emotional pain, including that from abuse and trauma and intangible losses.
You'll receive the Grief recovery Method Handbook and all the handouts and support you'll need to complete the process.
The in person group begins on June 1st, the online group begins on June 6th, seats for both are limited, so don't miss out.
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Is someone you care about grieving? Are you struggling to figure out how to support them? As a society we're trained to ...
05/15/2022

Is someone you care about grieving?
Are you struggling to figure out how to support them?
As a society we're trained to avoid discomfort, to stop the flow of someone else's tears.... and unfortunately, society teaches us that the best things to say are those empty, rehearsed statements- "give it time." "keep busy." "at least......"
What we don't realize is just how much those rehearsed statements can hurt the person you want to support. The last thing we intend is to cause more harm, but we do. Frequently.
So, how then are we supposed to support those we love who are hurting already?
Holding space.
What does that mean?
It means putting aside your discomfort, sitting in silence with your person. Allowing your loved one to open their heart to you. Understand that you do not need to say a thing. Understand that you can never know how they feel. Let them feel their feelings and simply be there, in their sorrow and pain with them, without judgment, criticism, or minimizing their feelings.
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If you've been carrying the weight of grief in your life, and you're ready to lighten the load, I've got two Grief recov...
05/14/2022

If you've been carrying the weight of grief in your life, and you're ready to lighten the load, I've got two Grief recovery Method workshops coming up soon! The in person workshop starts on June 1st
The online workshop starts on June 6th- that's right, you can join in no matter where you're located!
Both are 8 week programs, and will teach you the steps you can take to honour your loss or experience, AND leave the pain behind.
Head over to AuroraCare.ca to register!
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How much does a funeral cost?The answer depends on so many things..... from the big decisions like the casket you choose...
05/13/2022

How much does a funeral cost?
The answer depends on so many things.....
from the big decisions like the casket you choose, whether you want a viewing or if you have to be transported anywhere, to the smaller decisions such as foods you might like to serve or the printed products you'd like, such as obituaries in the paper, or a service program.
Completing your advance Directive with Aurora Care can help you iron out all of these details, and if you're interested in ways to save some hard earned cash, follow the link in the profile to get to the free guide to saving cash when planning a funeral!
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Are you a member of a religious group, or have spiritual beliefs? Are there ceremony or ritual components that are impor...
05/12/2022

Are you a member of a religious group, or have spiritual beliefs? Are there ceremony or ritual components that are important to you? Do your loved ones share the same beliefs? Maybe you're atheist, but your family believe in a specific faith, or vice versa.....
How can you be sure that they will honour your beliefs if you got sick or died?
Writing an Advance Directive..... that's how!
I offer many options to get you started, head over to AuroraCare.ca for more info, or if you'd like to arrange a workshop, drop me a line!
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It's one of the most important things you'll ever write.. If you're over 19, you absolutely should have one written, you...
05/11/2022

It's one of the most important things you'll ever write.. If you're over 19, you absolutely should have one written, you just never know when you might find yourself in an accident and unable, even if only temporarily, to speak or advocate for yourself; It's not just about end of life care!!
There are so many free options out there, make sure you choose one that is appropriate for where you live, here in the Kootenays, you can access "My Voice"- a free advanced planning tool available from Interior Health- check my website for the link!
"My Voice" only goes so deep. If you'd like to ensure that nothing is forgotten, check out what I have to offer on my website, there are 1-1 options, group options, if you'd rather plan with family or a group of friends, and even a DIY option, if you'd like to go it alone!
Once you're all done, you can get back to racing carefree through fields like Finn here!
AuroraCare.ca
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Thinking about what brings you joy and meaning in your life is a fundamental part of beginning your advanced planning. O...
05/10/2022

Thinking about what brings you joy and meaning in your life is a fundamental part of beginning your advanced planning.
One gentleman I recently worked with feels joy at the smell of his wife's stew cooking. For me, my pets, my bees and playing music with my parents are some things that bring me joy.
So, I'd love to know.... what brings you joy!?

Let's talk about our pets for a moment. Most of us have them, or have had them in the past. We love them as though they ...
05/09/2022

Let's talk about our pets for a moment.
Most of us have them, or have had them in the past. We love them as though they were human, we develop close bonds with them, we often share our lives with them for many years, sometimes, the bond we share with our pets can be stronger than our relationships with other humans.... and yet, when they die, society fails to recognize the significance of the loss.
The loss tends to be compared to the loss of a human being, we're told to replace the loss with another pet we have to go back to work right away, and we're expected to get over it quickly.
The loss is deep. The sorrow overwhelming.
If you're grieving the loss of an animal, I'm holding space for you. If you're longing to be free from the emotional pain and the regrets that can often accompany pet loss, please reach out, Grief Recovery can help.
Drop me a line, or head over to AuroraCare.ca for more info.
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Today is Mother's Day in Canada. I'd like to hold space today for those of you without mothers, for those of you with co...
05/08/2022

Today is Mother's Day in Canada.
I'd like to hold space today for those of you without mothers, for those of you with complicated relationships with your mothers, for those of you with absent mothers, for those of you who have assumed the role of mothers, for those of you who have chosen not to be mothers, for those of you who are bereaved mothers, for those of you who are yet to be mothers and for those of you who cannot be mothers.
Today is a hard day for so many, tread gently in the world, it's not as simple out there as Hallmark would have us believe.
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05/07/2022

I get asked this question a lot!
There's really 3 main parts to Aurora Care, all of which I can do either in person, or virtually.
-The first is Advanced Planning support. I offer workshops and DIY options for people wanting to plan for the end of life, or in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves- everyone over the age of 19 should have an Advance Directive!
-The second is End of Life Doula support. I support those facing death in many ways, from education and planning to vigil, legacy projects and facilitating difficult conversations with loved ones.
-The third is supporting people in Grief Recovery. Every person on the planet is a griever, and we are all incredibly unprepared to deal with grief. Grief comes not only from death, but from a loss or a change of any kind. This includes trauma and abuse, and intangible losses such as loss of faith or trust. The Grief Recovery Method is an 8 week step by step program to help grievers to live in joy once again.
For more information, please reach out, I'd love to hear from you! Or, head over to AuroraCare.ca
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