Wayfinder service: Suzanne provides education, planning and spiritual care for individuals seeking Medical Aid in Dying in the state of Vermont. Trained by Patient Choices Vermont and following her work as a hospice chaplain, she supports individuals and families who elect to stay in the Hummingbird Center as a site of ingestion. She collaborates with other Wayfinder navigators across the state. What is spiritual care? Suzanne also provides interfaith spiritual care, a practice rooted in compassionate presence and deep listening. Her focus is on supporting Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) guests who elect to come to the Hummingbird Center for their day of ingestion. Spiritual caregiving helps folks in difficult life passages ease suffering. Such care provides a safe space for people to explore their life story, hear their inner voice, and reclaim peace while navigating change. In life transitions, such as when facing illness, grieving, approaching death or Medical Aid in Dying, as well as when dealing with uncertainty, spiritual care helps people discover greater meaning, resilience, and dignity.
About Suzanne: I am a retired college educator, program designer/consultant, and community chaplain. Previously I was program director of the Health Arts and Science Program at Goddard College. Before that I was a community health educator and international health worker. My ongoing practice as a spiritual caregiver/chaplain gives me a channel in which to serve my community and support individual clients, families and groups. My current work includes caring for individuals and families engaged with Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD).
Bookings: Visits are available by phone, video call, and in person. Sliding scale fees.
Contact: Suzannehummingbird @ gmail.com or 802-793-2087 (eastern time)
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