About Me
When my grandparents — the people who raised me — were nearing the end of their lives, I needed help in understanding how I could best help them and be present with them
It was hospice that gave me the tools, the language, and the ability to show up for them as they had for me. That experience changed everything. The day after my grandfather died (seven weeks after my grandmother had died) I gave birth to twins: a girl and a boy.
That experience set me on a path I’ve been walking for more than 20 years, working in end-of-life care.
Since then, I’ve worked in hospice, both in Michigan and in Los Angeles, California.
I’ve been with many patients and families in their most vulnerable moments — learning what it means to truly accompany someone through dying, not just manage it.
That work has shaped me in ways I couldn’t have anticipated .
Also, my father died during a time that my brother and I were essentially caring for him. He was a difficult parent, to put it mildly, but I was able to help him because of my work in hospice, along with the guidance of caring friends.
That experience taught me something I carry into every client relationship: love and loss are complicated, and you don’t have to have had an ideal relationship to deserve support as you care for a family member at the end.
If you’re caring for someone who hurt you, or grieving someone you had a hard time loving — you may have to face hard decisions too. I am here to support you in any scenario.
My Credentials & Approach
I bring more than two decades of hospice experience to my work, along with my certification as an End-of-Life Doula, through The Dying Year, which I received under the guidance of Merilynne Rush.
I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and am currently pursuing my Certified Addiction Counseling credential — because I know firsthand that grief, loss, and recovery are often deeply intertwined.
My approach is not clinical.
I do not provide medical care; a doula is a non- medical service, like a midwife. My work now is the result of my own journey through caregiving, loss, and recovery.
I offer both professional expertise and the kind of presence that only lived experience can bring.
I serve clients in-person and virtually, nationwide — wherever you are on this road.
Testimonials
Amy is one of the most faithful support companions I've ever known. She will hold your hand, literally and emotionally, through the fires of hell and back. She will not judge. She will understand that you might not be at your best when you are in pain or grieving and give you grace. Amy uses her lived experiences to bring deep connection and empathy to any situation.
If you are seeking long term recovery, and compassion in grief, she will support you in changing from the inside out, without shame or blame.
— Mary KWhen my father entered hospice care, where Amy was on his care team, I witnessed her
extraordinary gift firsthand.
As our family navigated the profound and unfamiliar terrain of my father's final chapter, Amy showed up
as a steady, compassionate guide. During that uncertain and heartbreaking time, Amy visited him daily, holding space for our family with a calm and grounded presence that I will never forget. One day, Amy noticed subtle signs that his time was near. She called me immediately and urged me to
come to his side. Because of her knowledge, her attentiveness, and her deep care, I was there — holding my father's hand — when he passed.
Without her, I would have missed that sacred moment entirely. Amy has a rare and beautiful ability to bring stillness into the most difficult of rooms. She helped our family not only endure my father's death, but to meet it with grace, presence, and love.
If you or someone you love is facing the end of life, I cannot recommend Amy highly enough. She is not just skilled at what she does — she is called to it. — Lara B.
I had the pleasure to witness Amy’s bedside manner during my time as the Executive Director of Heartland Hospice. Amy embodies the word compassion and truly cares about not only the patient but the family as well. I remember sitting bedside with Amy as we enrolled a patient into hospice services, and the patient’s daughter was visibly moved and thanked her multiple times. In Amy’s first interaction with this family member, she made such an impression, explaining hospice care thoroughly, with clarity and patience; the patient’s daughter stated she found a friend. This is one of many examples of the profound effect that Amy made on the families she served.
— Katie Modelski (BSN,RN)
Amy was a compassionate, educational, and loving presence at my family's side as we said goodbye to both of my grandmothers (in 2015 and again in 2025).
Over the weeks of slow decline, she talked us through what was happening, made suggestions on how we could make my grandmothers more comfortable, and held our hands both physically and emotionally through the whole process.
Amy takes the time to get to know you and your family, and she checks in often to see how she can support you. She is genuinely interested in learning about your family and will laugh and cry alongside you as you recount memories. As my grandmothers were dying, she continued to see them as people and treat them with care, dignity, and respect. I honestly could not imagine a person better suited to this work. She walks into the room and you relax and smile, even in the most difficult moments.
May we all be so lucky as to have someone like Amy (or Amy herself, preferably) at our side when it's our time.
— Ruby S.