https://www.sarahbird.ca/home daily 1.0 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1633392520875-A8RLZHOCST4UZ5TI4RAE/IMG_2587+copy.jpeg Home - Meet Sarah, It takes courage to reach out when receiving life-changing news about a loved one’s health. Thank you for being here. Sarah is a Death Doula with an extensive background. As someone who specializes in both fertility and end-of-life care, she looks at life through a unique set of parallel lenses—supporting clients at the beginning of new life, and holding their hands during their final moments on earth. Through these unique experiences, Sarah has witnessed the myriad of ways in which people engage with life and death. As someone whose life has been touched by many layers of loss—which at times was minimized by society—she aspires to deeply support and empower clients as they navigate their unique journeys. Whether you or a loved one has received a serious diagnosis, are approaching the end of your life, or you’re coping with the ever-shifting layers of grief, Sarah has come to find knowledge and beauty in what she calls “the winters” of life. She specializes in supporting caregivers, people who are finding their footing through terminal illness, and those of us who are navigating the difficult terrain of grief. Wherever you are in your journey, Sarah is there to walk alongside you, offering care, support, and guidance. Each step of the way. “We may not choose to Winter, but we can choose how” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1633394079578-6F21XBAEE1NWGTPH7GLQ/alex-padurariu-k0SwnevO_wk-unsplash.jpg Home - Clients Include: Caregivers Those diagnosed with a Terminal Illness Those who are approaching End-of-Life Those who are Grieving Those seeking information on how to speak to their children about Death & Dying “I am here as both witness and guide—to see your grief, to validate your experience, and to help you navigate your way through." https://www.sarahbird.ca/aboutme daily 0.75 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/afe14615-ed2c-4ebd-990e-a29a684e9621/Sarah+Bird+%28Instagram+Post%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/d1e7047b-346f-4645-af9e-4595c40cc896/20221030_102149.jpg ABOUT Sarah trained as a Death Doula through the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, On. In addition to her intensive training; Sarah has supported families in navigating the Healthcare system for nearly two decades, works within Community Hospice, collaborates with local organizations to co-facilitate Grief & Bereavement Support Groups, and volunteers with The Redwood Shelter for Women and Children fleeing Domestic Violence. She is a Grief Movement Guide and has been an Usui Reiki Master for 18+ years. Sarah takes a non-traditional, holistic approach to her work that draws on the wisdom of nature and powerful aspects of the spiritual world. Sarah guides her clients virtually from a quiet cabin near Toronto, On. https://www.sarahbird.ca/connect daily 0.75 2022-03-29 https://www.sarahbird.ca/offerings daily 0.75 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/497bd784-66b5-476a-8f1c-c69550219ffb/maria-vojtovicova-79jW4I7z-gY-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1634217598662-Y9KBY3MEPS64EBM1IG8X/maria-vojtovicova-ektq1m_XM6c-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/5be97b62-cbb8-4a2a-811f-2f9e058c8889/dakota-corbin-5wG4lIPrvJY-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/d9fa6775-f26c-4665-ab67-9caef1967953/unsplash-image-7JtgUEYVOu0.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1634135364616-N5K3SPYY2J2CM9TLIH0X/daiwei-lu-tU7sNs6tmt8-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/6cacdd28-8e0b-4783-9253-d6f776c9a55f/IMG_2633.jpg OFFERINGS - What IS a Death Doula or End-of-Life Guide? “End-of-life doulas empower, educate and encourage people and their families to be involved in making decisions. The word "doula" is Greek for helper. Like a birth doula supports women during the labor process, a death doula supports a person during the dying process. This support is specific to that person's needs, beliefs, and desires. Death is a process that can span over months or even years rather than an event and doulas can help with supporting and planning for the future, regardless of diagnosis or illness. Having a conversation or making a plan when you are healthy, is encouraged by doulas so that the care received at the end of life is appropriate and aligned with your wishes. (The) approach is holistic, individual, person-centered quality care. We see death as a process rather than an event, that takes place over time. We see building relationships with the person as the key to supporting them in their journey. We see a person as being made up of a unique set of circumstances and beliefs. We see the person as an individual.” - End-of-life Doula Association of Canada Death Doulas do not: offer medical, financial or legal advice make diagnoses dispense medication or provide any other medical intervention(s) make decisions for the family or loved one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1629839030944-U8R3SB29K0E5SRHCKIAP/dominic-spohr-OfsNDfLyW8c-unsplash+%281%29.jpg OFFERINGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1629839062252-IHY8HGRSI0S6UGDQLTGZ/dominic-spohr-OfsNDfLyW8c-unsplash+%281%29.jpg OFFERINGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1629839108657-FMTHBKZVZ8XQ1O1Z1E8W/dominic-spohr-OfsNDfLyW8c-unsplash+%281%29.jpg OFFERINGS https://www.sarahbird.ca/diagnosis daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://www.sarahbird.ca/community daily 0.75 2024-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1e0d7b91-b4ce-4edc-979e-ae510dcf6e4e/stories.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/cd81ff8a-9002-4b2c-8869-0478e79be740/TP+Logo.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/90ab2528-5210-45d3-b482-c36abec7b823/BE.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/fac503d9-c7c6-47bf-9ebc-14c458ae5f58/BW+Logo.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1645020395559-ZHM22MPKCXK5T0BN7390/unsplash-image-HRayFsFYkhM.jpg COMMUNITY - Sarah & Grief Movement Grieving bodies are tender. Through gentle movement, breath and sound, we can encourage the body to soften and to help shift the grief so that we may again connect fully with life. Options for joining the full series or as stand alone classes *For more information on using Grief Movement as part of your Grief & Bereavement Support Groups, please reach out. Coming Soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1645020216721-4TK88RSRZ21XVS9O9M8R/unsplash-image-Glxq-p_dsC8.jpg COMMUNITY - Sarah & Be Ceremonial A collaboration with Story Teller, Mythologist, Celebrant & Founder of Be Ceremonial, Megan Sheldon; where we explore ceremony for those navigating pregnancy & infant loss as well as the world of (in)fertility. Coming Soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1645020779328-NPR291KJPTG7OP8JDWRH/unsplash-image-FzQiiLqcRtE.jpg COMMUNITY - Sarah & Chronic Pain/Illness When a person experiences chronic pain and/or receives a diagnosis of a chronic condition, we grieve the loss of our former bodies and lived experiences. Join Sarah as she collaborates with specialists in the community to explore the intersection of chronic pain and grief. Coming Soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/c4ef7473-fdb2-40bf-90f3-dcdfe75f5df1/pexels-anna-shvets-4672715.jpg COMMUNITY - Sarah & Lori Henry A collaboration with Lori Henry, Eating Disorder Therapist, where we explore the intersection of grief, body image & our relationship to food. Coming Soon https://www.sarahbird.ca/end-of-life daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://www.sarahbird.ca/grief-bereavement daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://www.sarahbird.ca/childrens-grief-bereavement daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://www.sarahbird.ca/conscious-connection daily 0.75 2025-11-24 https://www.sarahbird.ca/sarah-be-ceremonial daily 0.75 2022-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/ae4f2431-7697-4512-aca6-a460ce22273d/unsplash-image-Glxq-p_dsC8.jpg Sarah + Be Ceremonial - Sarah & Be Ceremonial A collaboration with Story Teller, Mythologist, Celebrant & Founder of Be Ceremonial, Megan Sheldon; where we explore ceremony for those navigating pregnancy & infant loss as well as the world of (in)fertility. Coming Soon https://www.sarahbird.ca/sarah-grief-movement daily 0.75 2022-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1645020494868-T9MEPFE8UHEXTLO1TTPV/unsplash-image-HRayFsFYkhM.jpg Sarah + Grief Movement - Sarah & Grief Movement Grieving bodies are tender. Through gentle movement, breath and sound, we can encourage the body to soften and to help shift the grief so that we may again connect fully with life. Options for joining the full series or as stand alone classes Coming Soon https://www.sarahbird.ca/sarah-chronic-pain daily 0.75 2022-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1645021571195-ISBHIJWPB7VE96DJW3BH/unsplash-image-FzQiiLqcRtE.jpg Sarah + Chronic Pain - Sarah & Chronic Pain We are all familiar with grief due to death & dying. But when a person experiences chronic pain &/or receives a diagnosis of an underlying chronic condition, we also grieve as our bodies and lives as we knew them can drastically change. Join me as we collaborate with specialists in the community to explore the intersection of chronic pain & grief. Coming Soon. https://www.sarahbird.ca/poetry daily 0.75 2022-02-14 https://www.sarahbird.ca/musings daily 0.75 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1638810785325-28B4HZBK5BM8SLQ5KJFE/unsplash-image-52AAiXWoVi0.jpg Musings - A Collection of Poems on Life, Death & Grief To read and grieve together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1638813082821-J77XZ9JL5171O0HBPI93/unsplash-image-3jcc_SeZ_UA.jpg Musings - Bird Symbolism in Celtic Mythology The inspiration behind the image of the “paper crane” and its connection to Celtic Mythology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1ecb1ae7-4fed-4069-b500-ed8b0cc98dfd/unsplash-image-GmNTYBH9DUE.jpg Musings - Love Notes from Beyond The touching story behind the image of the “crumpled paper” & how our loved ones live on. https://www.sarahbird.ca/bird-symbolism daily 0.75 2025-11-24 https://www.sarahbird.ca/our-stories daily 0.75 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/a2ad507c-11f2-49e4-98e5-8c54e3a99dec/unsplash-image-MOAEzls4VEA.jpg OUR STORIES Loretta B. & Baby Brooke “This story is in dedication to our baby girl Brooke. Brooke was born still, though she had the most beautiful little face that reminded us of an angel. In fact, we feel as though she lives in our hearts and is truly our guardian angel.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1642603830160-26SFQTWMX9PJOK4SP0MV/unsplash-image-P8bsrm8KbM0.jpg OUR STORIES Jack & Lee “This story is in dedication to my parents Jack and Lee. They were high school sweethearts, made a mean pork roast and their guilty pleasure was a Sunday country drive in my Dad’s old convertible. Their love was a force.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1642603913092-CLPOAA7K4O71IYHGLHFH/unsplash-image-9Nldw6zZdSw.jpg OUR STORIES Noa “This story is in dedication of my friend Noa. Noa was a teacher, had the most infectious laugh you have ever heard, and we’re convinced she could win the title of “fastest time in completing 1000 piece puzzles”. She was a breath of fresh air.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f822413a59cf1e0abf5ee2/1642604550744-NNYV5VVTH8EKM8BLQ5O5/unsplash-image-VpjPHuFAI-4.jpg OUR STORIES Mr S. “This story is in dedication to Mr. S. He worked in construction, had a sing-song voice and was the kindest person I’ve ever met. 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