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Death Planning
Just as a birth midwife spends time helping a family prepare for a good birth, I can help you prepare for a good death
I empower families and individuals to have a confident transition
Death greets us all, and we can meet it with less fear and anxiety when we have the knowledge, comfort, and care we need
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Get current information on:
-Las Cruces funeral homes and their pricing
-Alternatives to contemporary burial and cremation
-Green methods of body disposition
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I also offer guided imagery sessions for people who want to visualize their own death, or that of a loved one, to help them process through the feelings that come with death
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Vigil
In birth we have a period of active labor, and dying typically has an active labor stage as well
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This can be one of the most meaningful times in the life of a family. Care and expectations shift, and love becomes more important than ever
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As a death midwife, I come alongside the dying and/or the family to provide rest, non-medical comfort, and knowledge about the process of death as it unfolds
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If you desire a:
-Natural Burial
-Green Burial
-Home viewing
-Non-traditional Disposition of Body
I can help guide you through that process, as well as the more common methods of life celebration like burial and cremation
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Legacy Work
Legacy work is a healing process that walks the dying person and loved ones through their journey together from beginning to conclusion
We can crystallize your memories through letters, journaling, life-story recording, eulogy interviews and creation, and other creative outlets
It's not just about death, it's about making the rest of your life as meaningful, comfortable, and connected as we can -- and setting up your loved ones for a less stressful transition
About me
Hi! I'm Steph.
Las Cruces has had my heart from birth, and I raise (and homeschool) my 4 kids here with my husband Andrew. I also own a bakery (Hello Cakery & Macarons)
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Death midwifery came to me as I watched my mom and aunt so naturally guide and encourage my grandpa Thomas through his death, the very same way they doula'd me through my births