Honoring Life, Death, and Grief
Tracy Corey
Tracy has been working in end-of-life issues since 2011 when her father’s long battle with cancer turned end-stage. She was deeply humbled by the ethereal quality of presence that wraps around that time and space while also being enlightened by what felt like a gap in services that could assist individuals and families during one of the most challenging times in their lives. It was then that she answered the call to companion the dying and those who care for them.
As a death doula, Tracy provides non-medical holistic support in emotional, spiritual, and practical matters that can include but are not limited to: education; logistical support; advocacy; creating and/or assisting in legacy projects; respite care; bedside vigil; end-of-life comfort care; and aftercare. She is non-judgmental and flexible, recognizing that people are unique, every situation is different, and people come to this sacred time on a wide spectrum. She honors who you are, where you are, what you need, and brings with her the resources she has developed and collected over the years to help minimize stress and maximize presence.
Tracy is also a devoted mother, a bibliophile, a poet, a rockhound, and always seems to have at least one rescue animal.
Tracy is a Certified End-of-Life Doula, Volunteer at Agape Hospice, member of NEDA (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance), and is in the process of becoming NEDA-proficient as a Home Funeral Guide.
Services
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What you can expect in the death and dying time.
Important legal and logistical considerations (aka getting your affairs in order).
Who to call and for what.
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Guidance and support for difficult decisions.
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Legacy Projects are creative projects that can range from living wills, to photo projects, to getting your most cherished memories and stories documented for generations to come.
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Providing support within your own belief system or, if this is an area you would like some input, we can talk about rituals and ceremonies that feel right for you.
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We understand that being a caregiver is exhausting. Let us provide relief in a variety of customizable ways to provide backup so that you can get a break.
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Bedside care and companionship through final transition and active dying.
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Includes individualized after-death care and non-clinical grief support to include continued care to provide logistical and emotional support in the days and weeks following.
Testimonials
“Tracy helped create and develop our family’s Legacy Project. It is a beautiful work of art that depicts and details a very comprehensive story of my parent’s lives from beginning to end. The Legacy Project included recordings and transcripts from living family members, letters between family members no longer living, write-ups, thousands of photos, news articles, memorabilia, family trees, and an ‘ancestor world route map’ which detailed how and when our ancestors came to America dating back to the early 1800’s. The final product included seven 3-inch binders and 35 GB of data! Tracy did an exceptional job with the difficult task of compiling an extensive amount of information from many sources and creating one extremely thorough and cohesive work of art detailing our family’s legacy. She also took a lot of personal interest in the project, and has a great sense of empathy for the people and their stories. Lastly, Tracy is very pleasant to deal with! She did an extraordinary job and created a beautiful work of art that tells our family history dating back many generations. Now, I am using our Legacy Project to teach my grandchildren about the history of our family and their ancestors. This is a fantastic way to keep family history and memories alive for generations to come!” ~ Robert Young, Jr.
“Tracy has been invaluable in turning my dictated stories, notes, and photos into a polished library of manuscripts. Her commitment to the well-told and dynamic story makes her irreplaceable.” ~Graham Clark, Veteran Officer, WWII & Retired IBM Executive
“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars...”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
