About Us
Mission
We educate, advocate, and support Alaskans in end-of-life care so that they are informed and empowered when living out the final stages of their lives.
Vision
We envision that Alaskans are informed and empowered when navigating end-of-life care for themselves and their loved ones.
Values
We value empathy, choice, empowerment, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and community.
Our Team
Brehan Corveau
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Brehan (she/her) is an End-of-Life Doula and volunteer at Providence Alaska Medical Center with the No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program. Her interest in companioning the living stems from her desire to dismantle barriers of inequality to care for marginalized groups and assist others in reflecting on and carrying out their end-of-life wishes
Brehan (she/her) is an End-of-Life Doula and volunteer at Providence Alaska Medical Center with the No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program. Her interest in companioning the living stems from her desire to dismantle barriers of inequality to care for marginalized groups and assist others in reflecting on and carrying out their end-of-life wishes by promoting open conversations about death. She has practiced in the field of public health for over 20 years and weaves her yogic background into the sacredness of this tender time with clients.
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Julie is a Home Funeral Guide, End-of-Life Doula, ordained Reverend, funeral celebrant, and anthropologist. She enjoys assisting people in thinking through their end-of-life planning and options and is honored to guide families through home funerals for their loved ones. Julie’s ritual and ceremony work is inspired by the natural world. She lives in Girdwood with her family.
Rachel Bernhardt
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Rachel Bernhardt
Rachel is a lifelong Alaskan. After working with the deceased and bereaved for nearly ten years, she is moved by the capacity for end-of-life decisions to impact the experiences of grief that inevitably follow. She is driven to increase awareness of end-of-life options and ensure Alaskans have access to a comprehensive deathcare infrastructure.
Linda Johnson
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Rachel Bernhardt
Linda is an AF Veteran (Ret) with over 40 years experience in the Profession of Nursing. From Pediatric and Adult Oncology to Palliative and Hospice involvement, I have learned the dying experience is, at its core, a unique reflection of each participant's emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological well being. I am privileged to con
Linda is an AF Veteran (Ret) with over 40 years experience in the Profession of Nursing. From Pediatric and Adult Oncology to Palliative and Hospice involvement, I have learned the dying experience is, at its core, a unique reflection of each participant's emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological well being. I am privileged to continue serving the Alaska community in broadening collective awareness and individual preparation, in honor of living and dying well. Certified Death Doula - End of Life Care Coach, 2022.
Aims (Pint) Villanueva
co-Founder and former board member: Denise Hendrickson
co-Founder and former board member: Denise Hendrickson
Serving in Southeast Alaska and the PNW, Aims is rooted in the psychodynamics of empiricism. With her background as a Chef, she has a special interest in holistic nutrition and plant medicine, and keeping food in the mix during dying and grief. In addition to her end-of-life training, she's also trained in psychosynthesis, transpersonal p
Serving in Southeast Alaska and the PNW, Aims is rooted in the psychodynamics of empiricism. With her background as a Chef, she has a special interest in holistic nutrition and plant medicine, and keeping food in the mix during dying and grief. In addition to her end-of-life training, she's also trained in psychosynthesis, transpersonal psychospiritual guiding, energy work, trauma informed movement, chaplaincy, and meditation.
Aims holds an honest space for individuals and groups, integrating the intuitive wisdom we all carry through breath, grief, grounding, movement, and food.
co-Founder and former board member: Denise Hendrickson
co-Founder and former board member: Denise Hendrickson
co-Founder and former board member: Denise Hendrickson
Denise has been a nurse for over 25 years, working in various healthcare roles - bedside nurse, educator, nurse leader, and consultant. One of Denise's favorite roles was as a hospice nurse where she guided others in the dying process. Denise is passionate about sharing end-of-life resources and information so that people can feel empower
Denise has been a nurse for over 25 years, working in various healthcare roles - bedside nurse, educator, nurse leader, and consultant. One of Denise's favorite roles was as a hospice nurse where she guided others in the dying process. Denise is passionate about sharing end-of-life resources and information so that people can feel empowered at the end of their lives.
Denise is following her heart and using her exceptional knowledge and experience to care for folks in western Alaska. We miss her dearly.