Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Companionship
Informed, steady support through Oregon's Death with Dignity process for the person choosing this option and for the people supporting them through it.
Medical aid in dying (MAID) is one of the most deliberate, intimate acts a person can choose. Oregon's Death with Dignity Act makes it possible. The law, the process, the paperwork, and the waiting periods have a structure. What doesn't always have support is everything in between.
That's where I come in.
Whether you are the one who has made this choice, or the person helping someone you know navigate it, you don't have to hold this alone. I know this process. The steps, the providers, the timelines, and what to expect at each stage. I can help you move through it with clarity. And I can be with you in the places the medical system doesn't reach: the conversations that need to happen, the emotions that surface, the rituals that make meaning, and the final hours bedside.
Choosing how you die is one of the most profound expressions of how you lived. You deserve support that is informed, steady, and deeply human. You deserve someone who can hold both the logistics and the gravity of that choice.What I Offer
❋ Guidance Through the Process
The process can feel overwhelming even when you're certain in your decision. For others, questions and uncertainty are still part of the landscape. My role is not to persuade anyone toward medical aid in dying, but to offer clear, grounded support to people considering or navigating Oregon’s Death with Dignity process. I understand the Oregon law: the eligibility requirements, the two oral requests, the written request, the waiting periods, the role of attending and consulting physicians, when things can be expedited. I can help you understand where you are in the process, what comes next, and how to advocate for yourself within the system.
❋ Support Between Steps
The waiting is often the hardest part. I offer regular companionship, conversations, check-ins, and presence, during the weeks between appointments. Space to process what you're feeling, ask the questions you haven't asked anyone else, and simply not be alone in this.
❋ Family Conversations
Not everyone in a family arrives at this choice the same way. I can help facilitate the conversations that need to happen with compassion, honesty, and no agenda other than helping everyone feel heard.
❋ Gathering and Celebration Planning
Many people want to mark this threshold intentionally. Some choose a gathering while they're still present, a last celebration, a ritual that holds what words can't. I help design and hold those moments.
❋ Presence at the Death
I can be there. If you want a steady, experienced presence in the room on the day you've chosen, or if your family wants support that day, I will come.
Oregon and Beyond
I am based in Portland, Oregon and am deeply familiar with the Death with Dignity Act and the Oregon providers, hospices, and organizations that support it. I work with clients throughout Oregon. I have also volunteered with End of Life Choices Oregon for the past few years, supporting individuals and families navigating the Death with Dignity process.
If you are outside Oregon and considering relocating to access this option, I can also support you through that transition. I can help you understand what that involves while staying within the scope of non-medical, non-legal support. I will then make sure you have the right support once you're here.
How We Work Together
We begin with a complimentary conversation to understand where you are in the process and what kind of support would feel most helpful. From there, we create a flexible plan that fits your needs, your timeline, and the level of involvement you want.
Some people reach out early, while they are still gathering information or beginning the legal process. Others seek support after a prescription has been written, or only in the final days before death. Some want companionship throughout the entire journey; others need support for one conversation, one gathering, or one difficult moment.
There is no single way people move through this process. We will figure out together what support looks like for you.
My door is open.
I am ready to meet you wherever you are. Let’s start the conversation and see where it goes.