Our story together
Every story deserves to be told beautifully, and needs a beginning, a middle and an end.
Scroll down for a roadmap of my services.
The Beginning
Description:
Your greatest supporter and your safe place, 100% committed to understanding your journey to this point. I will listen and learn what makes you feel loved, valued and truly seen.
What This Can Include:
Emotional grounding and space to talk
Practical guidance to help you prepare
Support for family communication
Legacy planning and gentle memory-making ideas
Advance care directives
LPA preparation
Breaking down of your fears
Errands and non-medical practical support (including accompanying you to appointments, simple help in the home, shopping, help with pet care, etc.)
Eyes and ears to liaise with your medical team
Appointments
Respite for primary care giver
Padam Padam - meaning step by step
This is our time to know, like and trust each other.
The Middle
Let me take some of the weight from your shoulders.
Description:
Time is not on our side, let's not leave it too late - planning ahead makes a good life, the most positive end of life possible and therefore better grieving. Let's endeavour to bring a beautiful treasure to each and every day left, no matter how many that might be. You are so worthy - you've lived, you've loved, and you have so much wisdom, and so many memories to share.
What This Can Include:
In-person or virtual companionship
Emotional and practical support for individuals and families
Working on forgiving and being forgiven
Care planning and advocating for your wishes
Caregiver support and respite
Guidance through decision-making
Memory-making and legacy projects
Holding space for difficult conversations and facilitating family meetings
Respite care support
Journal writing, letters and/or videos for your family
Logging of thoughts and preferences for funeral arrangements, eulogy and obituary writing
Rituals, as requested
Anticipatory grief support
My focus is dignity, comfort, emotional support and helping families feel held, connected and supported through every moment. Helping your loved one write the most beautiful signature at the end of their story.
What This Can Include:
Educating and normalising a natural death
Gentle presence and emotional reassurance
Advocating for your wishes
Respite for primary caregiver
Support and communication for loved ones and carers
Facilitating quiet connection and meaning
Guidance in the hours and days surrounding death
End-of-life vigil support, and beyond
Compassionate after-care for family
Rituals to suit you and your family
Ongoing grief support for the family
The Final Chapter
The idea of death may not be beautiful, but what surrounds should be.
What the families say
'I felt such a weight lifted from my shoulders as soon as we met Lucinda.' JM
'Lucinda was the only person in the entire care team that spoke to Tom as the man he always was, right to the end' SB