Grief Support and Death Doula Services

Gentle guidance for grief, loss, and end-of-life journeys in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo, and beyond.

Oceanside Grief & End-of-Life Support offers compassionate grief support and certified death doula services for individuals and families navigating loss, anticipatory grief, and life transitions.

Based in Parksville, British Columbia, support is available locally across Vancouver Island and online worldwide.

How I Can Help

About Me

Oceanside was created from the belief that grief isn’t something to fix, it’s something to be carried. There are no formulas or timelines here, only steadiness, honesty, and practical tools designed to meet people where they actually are.

I’m Josie Lacey, a certified grief coach and death doula. I offer grief coaching and end-of-life support rooted in steadiness, care, and honest conversation. My work supports people navigating loss, caregiving, and major life transitions, with attention to the emotional, practical, and human realities that often go unspoken.

I believe support should move at your pace. This work is not about fixing grief or rushing decisions, but about creating space to reflect, talk things through, and feel less alone during difficult seasons.

How I Can Help

Care that meets you where you are

Support looks different for everyone. People arrive at grief and end-of-life questions in many ways, after a loss, during caregiving, in moments of uncertainty, or before anything has happened at all.

The areas below reflect the ways I offer grounded, compassionate guidance through grief, caregiving, end-of-life planning, and major life transitions, without pressure or urgency.

End-of-Life Guidance

Support in beginning end-of-life conversations with clarity and care.

Gentle guidance for individuals and families navigating end-of-life conversations, decisions, and care.

Advance Care Planning Support

Practical support for creating plans that reflect your values.

Space to explore wishes and practical considerations ahead of time, at a pace that feels manageable.

Grief Support

Tools and presence for when the world keeps moving while you feel still.

Support for those living with loss, recent or long-held, in all the ways it shows up.

Caregiving & Transitions

Compassionate support during life changes that don’t come with instructions.

Steady support for those caring for others or moving through major life transitions and anticipatory grief.

My Approach

My approach is grounded in presence, honesty, and care. I believe support should feel steady and human, not rushed or prescriptive.

I work alongside people as they navigate grief, caregiving, and end-of-life planning, offering space to talk, reflect, and make sense of what matters most at a pace that feels right for them.

Supportive Tools

Supportive tools are gentle, practical resources designed to offer steadiness and reassurance during difficult moments. These tools are not meant to fix grief or rush understanding, but to provide grounding, reflection, and support when you need something to lean on.

You’re welcome to explore at your own pace; there’s no right way to begin.

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