WINNIPEG
Michelle Leray
Michelle Leray is the founder of Death Doulas of Manitoba,
The Spirit Guided Path, and Death Café Winnipeg.
In addition to other skills that focused on helping the bereaved, Michelle completed her training as an End of Life Doula with Douglas College and works to help and empower people and their families to make preparations and informed decisions about end-of-life choices. As a Death Doula, Michelle provides emotional and spiritual support to those who are nearing their final transition. Michelle began her role as a volunteer with Palliative Manitoba in 2020 after completing the Compassionate Care Course. In December 2020, Michelle completed training in dementia care with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. Then, in May 2021 Michelle completed her LEAP training from Pallium Canada as well as her certificate in Advance Care Planning Facilitation from Respecting Choices. and her certificate in Mental Health First Aid from Mental Health First Aid Canada in June 2021. In the summer of 2021 Michelle earned her certificate in Grief Counselling from Living Through Loss Counselling. She is also a proud mother of two amazing children, a Métis woman (Cree/Anishinaabe), traditional Anishinaabe drummer and singer, Spiritual Medium, Reiki Master, teacher, as well as a trained and certified funeral celebrant.
Michelle became aware of her intuitive abilities from a young age, as she constantly felt drawn to helping people through their most difficult times, and seemed to have the words flowing through her to help those who requested guidance. She spent many years developing her mediumship abilities, and also earned her Certificate in Applied Counselling Skills in 2003 from Red River College. Throughout her early adulthood she worked with adults and children with developmental and social disabilities, as well as volunteered with the Victim Services Unit of the Winnipeg Police Service offering counselling to victims of crimes. Empowering people to make the best choices for themselves became a central focus in how Michelle approached being of service to people in her community.
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WINNIPEG – South St. Vital
Shelley Killeen
Shelley is just completing her training and is looking forward to being of service soon to our community!
