What if you could approach end of life from a place of curiosity, courage, and compassion? 

Mono Brown Vancouver Death Doula

I work with clients to identify, discuss, plan for, and act upon their end-of-life wishes, values, beliefs, and needs.

As a death doula, I view end of life as a potentially transformative stage rife with opportunities for self-actualization.

I find that, when encouraged in various ways to tune into their inner wisdom, most people easily discover powerful inner resources for approaching end of life from a place of empowerment.

My death doula practice is supported by my expertise as an educator, health researcher, and writing consultant - all roles that honed my knowledge of end-of-life issues and ability to help individuals and groups navigate these issues skillfully and authentically.

MONO BROWN, PhD [ they / them ]

MONO BROWN, PhD [ they / them ]

Registered Death Doula, End of Life Doula Association of Canada

In addition to working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, I specialize in work with marginalized and oppressed groups. As a queer and trans (non-binary) person, I both advocate for and promote self-advocacy among clients, in medical and social contexts, such as hospitals and workplaces, where a lack of knowledge or respect may be negatively affecting their treatment and care.

Vancouver Death Doula Services (1)

MY ROLE AS A DEATH DOULA

Clients come to me at various stages in the process of preparing for end-of-life. My services include

Companioning + End-of-Life Conversations

Creating a safe, supportive space for individuals, couples, and families to discuss and explore death and dying.

Grief Work

Supporting clients with working through loss of any kind (for example, a loved one or a pet or even a near-loss). Grief may present as death anxiety or fear of dying. We incorporate rituals and practices for moving through grief.

Resources and Referral

Providing hands-on assistance with practical end-of-life matters, such as Advance Care Planning, burial, legacy work, and memorialization. I help clients transform their wishes into reality and connect with resources.

Self-Advocacy

Offering guidance for those facing a terminal diagnosis to ensure respect and support for their identity, wishes, needs, and beliefs in health and medical contexts.

Vigil Work

Helping primary caregivers maintain a supportive presence by the bedside and helping family and friends with the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenges of dying.

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Truly, any aspect of death and dying is ripe for doula work. No matter the issue, the clarity these sessions provide in terms of helping a client both identify and act on their own wishes, values, and beliefs can be life-altering.

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"There is some strange intimacy between grief and aliveness, some sacred exchange between what seems unbearable and what is most exquisitely alive."

Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow