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THRESHOLD GUIDE
Where endings get the attention they deserve.
Here's who you're dealing with...
Death is one of the few things we all have in common. Most of us don't talk about it enough, though.
Hi. I'm Amanda, a registered nurse, threshold guide, and Master's student in Thanatology (the formal study of death, dying and bereavement).
I've spent years as an emergency nurse watching people face the worst moments of their lives with more grace than they thought possible (or far less than they imagined). That's what brought me here.
I work with two kinds of people: those navigating death and dying (whether that's your own or someone you love), and those in the throes of a life transition - usually one that has knocked your footing out from under you. I offer the honest company and practical support that both deserve.
Grief isn't a problem to solve. It's a life skill that you can empower yourself with. The practical and the emotional aren't separate tracks. They're the same road, and you need both or you'll leave something important unmet.
My approach is direct, warm, and irreverently human. I don't believe death is pretty or grief should be tidy. If you would like, I will sit with you in the mess of it, help you see clearly, and make sure you're not doing it alone.
You'll have to meet me to decide if I'm the right fit. I think that's how it should be.
What People Say
Amanda was with us for the last three weeks of my mother's life. She never once tried to make us feel better than we did, which, strangely, is what helped most.
Family member, end-of-life support
Amanda is a gift. It's so natural and easy working with her - she has a way of helping you reach inside and discover parts of yourself you didn't know existed, then gently and skillfully guiding you through them. Talented, joyful, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. A true privilege.
Marta, coaching client
I came to her talk skeptical and left with things I still think about. She's sharp, funny and genuinely warm. She doesn't waste your time with fluff. I wasn't expecting to cry, but I really wasn't expecting to laugh.
Frank, workshop participant
Services
Two different doors into the same work.
Whether you're navigating someone's death or your own upheaval, the foundation is the same:
honesty, presence, and no pretending that this isn't hard.
I'm available in person in the West Kootenays and Kootenay Boundary.
Virtually, I can meet you anywhere.
Death Doula Services
Non-medical support for the dying and the people who love them. I help with the practical things no one warned you about, the emotional weight of navigating healthcare, and the strange, sometimes funny moments that happen at the end of life.
Death is not an emergency, but a passage enhanced by good company.
1:1 support ~ Family sessions ~ Vigil respite ~ Advanced care planning ~ Legacy planning ~ Community grief tending ~ Funeral celebrant
Wellness Coaching & Teaching
Coaching support for people who are done coasting and ready to examine what they want. Therapy is an excellent tool and I'll point you toward it if that's what you need. What I do is different: less excavating the past, more building capacity for right now. Grief skills, not grief archeology.
1:1 coaching ~ Group programs ~ Workshops ~ Retreats ~ Public speaking ~ Integration for altered states
What To Expect
It starts with one conversation.
You're probably not reaching out to me on a good day. I know that. Here's what it looks like when you do.
You reach out.
Send me a message. It can be as long or as short as you like. You don't need to have it figured out, or know the right words. You just need to hit send.
We have a conversation.
We have a relaxed, no commitment call. You tell me what's going on and I tell you how I might be able to help. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and help you find another option.
We build something that fits.
If we decide to work together, we figure out the shape of it - how often, what kind of support, what we're working toward. It's your process. I'm here to support what works for you.
Say Hello
Whether you're in the thick of something hard, or just starting to wonder if there's a different way to move through life... You don't need to have anything figured out yet. A message is enough.
Fill out this form, or email me directly at amanda@innersummit.ca.
I live and work on the unceded territory of the Sinixt nations, whose relationship with this land stretches back long before wellness was an industry.
I'm grateful to do this work here, and I take the responsibility and privilege seriously.
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