Melanie Humphries-Connolly

Wellington
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Tender Loving End-of-Life Care
Affirming and celebrating life in all its beauty and mystery
melnotes@protonmail.com

End-of-Life Doula
Bereavement/Loss
Aromatherapy

Kia ora Im Mel, as an End-of-Life Doula my role is to companion, to witness, to honour, to learn, “a friend at the end” providing guidance and support. 

I bring with me a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills having worked as a nurse for the past 30 years. I am a mother, musician, Deathwalker and lover of warm, sunny tropical islands.

With a background in palliative care nursing, dementia care and older adult mental health I am passionate about supporting our communities to live and die well in a positive way.

I currently co-facilitate the Hutt Valley Death Cafe have held Death over Dinner parties with friends and am part of the Wellington Compassionate Communities group. 

Services offered

  • Guidance and support for you and your loved ones/whānau to do death well

  • Education on the dying process and what to expect including after death care

  • Advance Care Planning

  • Holistic aromatherapy for spiritual and emotional support

  • Rituals, vigils and legacy work

  • End of life companionship

  • Bereavement support

Please email tenderlovingeolc@gmail.com for an initial consult to discuss how I may be able to support you

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