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Gentle Guidance for Life, Death, and Everything Between

Support for every season of life, from the practical to the sacred.

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Whether you’re grieving a beloved pet, seeking spiritual grounding, preparing for end-of-life transitions, or needing guidance in English to meet personal or professional goals

you belong here.

Explore the support that speaks to your journey

This is a place where compassion meets expertise.

Where your grief, your growth, your questions, and your hopes are held with deep care.

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Companion Animal Care & Support

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Spiritual Direction & Officiant Services

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End-of-Life Planning & Support

Open Book

Language & Learning Support

This isn’t just grief support or tutoring. It’s a place where your whole journey is welcome.

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I work at the intersections of life and loss, caregiving and growth, offering services that meet you where you are—whether you’re saying goodbye to a beloved dog, deepening your relationship with the Divine, preparing an advance directive, or trying to improve your English skills.

Everything here is rooted in deep listening, gentle presence, and a belief in your inner wisdom. My approach blends social work, spiritual care, and real-world experience to support you through whatever change you're facing.

I’m Cinda Gillilan

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Portrait of Cinda Gillilan, grief counselor, spiritual director, and animal death doula, smiling gently in a peaceful outdoor setting.

A social worker, educator, spiritual director, and lifelong animal companion. I created Life and Death Services to offer grounded, compassionate support in the spaces that so often go unspoken: grief, dying, spiritual searching, caregiving, and learning.

I believe that in life, and in times of death, it helps to have someone who will truly listen, offer gentle guidance, and hold space with kindness and respect.

This work is deeply personal. I’ve walked with seven beloved dogs from puppyhood to death. I’ve sat with clients at the end of their lives, and I’ve supported families, students, and caregivers through the long in-between of fear, hope, and love.

I know the ache of loss and the joy of connection—and I know how hard it can be to find someone who can hold both.

You don’t have to face transitions alone.

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together

Let’s walk this path

free 20-minute consultation