I’m Lila, a professional caregiver supporting folks of all ages through illness, grief, disability, and end-of-life.

Along with extensive training and experience, my practice is rooted in: consent, joy, lesbian and queer histories of care, an anti-carceral ethic, open-hearted curiosity, disability justice, and Scottish folk magic.

What do you want your final weeks, days, and hours to be like? Together, we will create a holistic and detailed guide for you, your loved ones, and your care team to help create a meaningful end-of-life experience.

I ensure that you are receiving consistent and excellent care by coordinating your team of care providers. This can include scheduling appointments, maintaining notes and records, assessing needs, liaising between doctors, overseeing PSW schedules, and much more. I am essentially your “project manager.”

I offer three different types of caregiving: respite, daily, and overnight. We create a schedule that works best for you and determine what kind of care you’re looking for. This could include light housework, cooking and meal preparation, personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.), administration of medication, companionship, child care, accompaniment to appointments or on outings, assistance with physical therapy, pet care, and/or something else you need.

Respite: short visits to give your primary caregiver a break.

Daily: regular caregiving on a set schedule.

Overnight: 12-hour or 24-hour care on a set schedule. I can offer this short-term (to cover your caregiver’s vacation for example) or ongoing long-term.

In ceremony, we tend to our experiences and honour the passage of time with a sense of reverence. I facilitate all types of ceremonies and rituals related to: love, death, change, transition, grief, accomplishments, dreams, and more. We will co-create something that feels right for you.

I accompany you through your experience of grief by offering compassionate listening, resources, systems navigation support, outlets for self expression, parallel play (being alone together), altar building, spiritual support, and/or personalized rituals. I can offer group or individual support.

My spiritual practice is rooted in my ancestry of Scottish folk magic. I am an animist, intuitive, and mystic. My main practice is intuitive readings but I offer spiritual support in many forms, letting you determine the direction we move in. I will invite you to tune into your self-knowing, connect to your own source of power, face what’s asking for your attention, and play in the vast unknown.

Let’s Connect!

Reach out any time with questions or to book a free consultation.

lila.stanners@gmail.com

(613) 661-5000