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05/11/2025

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04/11/2025

November is a liminal time, perfect for contemplating the significance and meanings of life and death. As a medium and death doula, my entire life exists in a liminal space, and I invite you join me here to explore these questions within yourself this month:

1. "Who am I without the roles that I play in this life?"
When you temporarily detach from being a son/daughter/child, a partner, a parent, a friend, a co-worker, an employee, a boss, a caregiver, attached to a nation, or involved in a belief system, etc. what is left? Who are you without your roles? Seek out the epitome of your essence; who you intrinsically are without labels.

2. "When I die, what do I hope people will remember me for?"
If you died unexpectedly, would people remember you for this in the moment? If not, what can you start doing today to help align your path with the person you are becoming?

3. "Do I regularly make time for and show my care for my loved ones?" It is important to take a step back and ask - if I died today, would I be happy with the amount of time I've spent with the people I love? We spend so much time on our devices, checked out, always believing there will be more time for the big moments, but it's the little moments, the intimate moments of connection and quality time, that people will always remember.

4. "What have my loved ones that have died before me taught me about life and death?" Have you made promises to dying or deceased loved ones about how you would strive to live your life, only to let those aspirations fade away over time? Think about how much their presence in your life meant to you, and work towards ensuring your loved ones feel that love and care from you as well. All we take back Home, and all we leave behind, is our experiences and our love.

5. "If I knew I had only 5 years left in this life, what would I change right now?" No one is guaranteed a tomorrow here, but you may have another 5, 20, 45 years here. Too many people are in a constant state of waiting... waiting for the right time, waiting for enough money, waiting for a sign... and most of those people wait too long, and never take the step towards living the life they envisioned for themselves. This isn't about being reckless or living like it's our last day, but taking a good look at what we're giving our time and energy to every day. Habits take time to build and time to change, but if you don't take the first step forward, you will be left in a state of waiting for the remainder of your days.

If these questions make you feel uncomfortable, you are not alone. Most do not want to contemplate these thoughts. However, in thinking about the temporary nature of life, we may feel empowered to live this life more fully, more abundantly, and more purposefully.

The Spirit Guided Path

04/11/2025

I highly recommend this book for everyone!
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This is an amazing book that you need to read.
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04/11/2025

What would you like to know about walking the path of a death doula?

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I will be recording a new video soon to discuss important topics about becoming a death doula, such as how earning a certificate for completed training is not the same as being "certified", a realistic perspective about working in this field, and more! What are you curious to know more about?

Death Doulas of Manitoba

04/11/2025

Are you ready to start your journey to become a death doula and support your community in this empowering and beautiful way?
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We are beginning the next session of the Death Doula Certificate Program in January 2026! Register soon to save with early registration pricing, and ensure you have enough time to read the three books for the course study! Spots are filling up, and after November 30th pricing will increase.
https://manitobadeathdoulas.com/index.php/death-doula-certificate-program/

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02/11/2025

Ancestors honoured, intentions set, now we begin our time of going within; doing the inner work and striving to walk our most authentic paths through aligning our words, thoughts, and actions.
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31/10/2025

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30/10/2025

After the celebrations and rituals over the next several days, you will be most welcome to join us for any or all of these free online sessions, hosted by The Spirit Guided Path, Death Doulas of Manitoba, and Death Café Winnipeg! To register, see the links below. Keep in mind that on November 2nd in Manitoba Daylight Savings Time will end.

Guided Meditation: https://thespiritguidedpath.com/free-online-guided-meditations/

Grief Circle: https://thespiritguidedpath.com/online-grief-circles/

Death Café: https://manitobadeathdoulas.com/index.php/death-cafe-winnipeg/

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28/10/2025

Halloween Rituals to Honour the Dead

This time of year is very important to many who observe Samhain, such as witches, druids, and pagans, but if that is not your path, yet you feel like something is missing during the transitional Autumn season and you would like to bring some meaning to this liminal space, what can you do?

Spiritual or not, you may have felt a deep longing from within that calls to you. Autumn is very visually transitional (as are all of the seasons of course), it's impossible not to notice the leaves changing colour before falling gracefully to the earth, where nature is clearly preparing for a long rest over a cold Winter. Halloween may mean little to you aside from watching a scary movie or two and enjoying some sugary treats, but after experiencing some grief in the last few years, you may feel drawn to start creating more meaning out of this time of year.

In the days leading up to Halloween, you can create a temporary altar, if you are not keen to have a permanent one in your home. This can look like a small end table or even a nightstand, tv table, coffee table, becoming the focus of your intention for a few days. Place a nice cloth over it, with meaningful objects such as items your deceased loved ones gave you, pictures of them, and a candle or two. You can even dress the altar up a little with leaves, acorns, and fresh or dried herbs. Dedicate this altar to your loved ones who have died, and spend a little time in front of it thinking about them, talking to them aloud, sharing with them about your life and asking them for their support and guidance. You can and should absolutely include your animal companions that have died!

You can also write them letters or messages, leaving the paper on the altar until the day of or after Halloween. These intentional actions will help you feel more connected with your loved ones, and this is a wonderful opportunity to teach your children that just because someone has died, that does not mean we no longer have a relationship with them.

On Halloween or the following day, in some traditions referred to as the Day of the Dead, you can (safely) burn these letters and messages, trusting that the smoke is carrying the energy of your love to your loved ones in Spirit. Thank your loved ones, thank your ancestors, and thank your spirit guides for their guidance, support, and presence in your life. And if you haven't felt this too much, this might help you to start feeling their energy more.

Honouring the dead in this way isn't preventing them from moving forward, and it is not prolonging our grief. Ritual helps us to feel more connected with our feelings and with others; it helps us to heal, to make meaning, and to demonstrate the significance of the transition of death.

The Spirit Guided Path

28/10/2025

The Autumn 2025 Reiki Classes are fully sold out! I am looking forward to offering these teachings in November at Shea Tree Wellness! Watch for announcements for Spring 2026 for more classes and opportunities to practice your skills!

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28/10/2025

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Preparing for this year's Samhain ritual, I am eternally grateful for my ancestors, my spirit guides, and my loved ones in Spirit. Their guidance, protection, insight, and encouragement has assisted me every step of the way during this journey.
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27/10/2025

The Death Café we had at Shea Tree Wellness on October 19th was a wonderful experience, with so many new people joining in, curious about death and dying, open to discussing challenging topics, and willing to explore different perspectives. The next Death Café - In Person at Shea Tree Wellness is on November 16th, and I am looking forward to our conversations! Register via email: DeathDoulasOfManitoba@gmail.com

For those not in Winnipeg, the next Online Death Café will be on November 2nd at 11am Central Time via Zoom! Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflR8zApldYBwng7E_POW1lW-mdPeQ5o93_GK5bw3e3zXMmOw/viewform

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