Let there be
Light in the Darkness
Deathcare by
Venessa Greenheron
You are not alone.
The uncertainty of an approaching or recent death can bring with it a loneliness that feels all encompassing. With Venessa as a compassionate death midwife by your side, you do not have to face the darkness of the unknown alone. Venessa serves Whidbey Island, WA and the surrounding areas for in person care, and a broader geographic area with a selection of virtual offerings.
Whether you have recently received a terminal diagnosis, are caring for a loved one who is dying, are grieving the death of a loved one, or are just thinking about the future, Venessa can help you to plan for, learn about, support, and prepare for a good and whole death, so that you can do the hard and important work of grieving and celebrating the life.
Deathcare Services
Midwives historically cared for the newly born, the living, and the dead. In service to death, a midwife may support a dying person, their caregivers, and the recently bereaved in many ways.
On Whidbey Island or in the surrounding Salish Sea areas, Venessa would be honored to join your end-of-life care team in person, whether for your own death or the death of a loved one. To discover more about Venessa, her services, or what exactly death midwifery is made of…
Good-Death Goods
As humans we have always used ritual to help us both ease and celebrate the passing of that which we hold dearest into other worlds. Venessa believes that the presence and creation of ritual in a dying time can greatly benefit both the dying and the bereaved. To that end, she brings her experience as an artist and hedge-witch to bear witness to the dying, caregiving, and grieving processes, and offers a unique selection of handcrafted and blessed goods to aid in supporting this important and vulnerable work.
Death-Ed Events
Curious about death and dying? Venessa hosts in person events on Whidbey Island and in the surrounding areas, covering a range of topics to engage our imaginations about the future, deal compassionately with grief, and discuss the inevitable. She strives to provide a safe place to ask questions and support each other as we face the mortality of all things. Join her and know what it is to be in community to collectively grieve the changes undergoing our own world on the brink of culture shift.