Dragonfly End of Life Services
About
Dragonfly End-of-Life Services, LLC provides compassionate end-of-life support to humans and animals—and those who love them. Born in the water and later taking to the air, the dragonfly is a symbol of change and transformation. It also represents wisdom, lightness of being or joy, adaptability, and an invitation to explore emotions. These beings inspire our work as we companion others through this life transition.
Services include:
Quality of Life Evaluations
Emotional, Social, Physical and Spiritual Support for Family and Caregivers
Companion Animal Reiki
End-of-Life Education
Coordination with other Care Providers and Resources
Advance Care Plans
Grief Support for Anticipatory Grief, Traumatic and Complicated Grief, Past Loss and Recent Loss
Afterdeath Body Care and Body Transportation
Creating Rituals or Ceremonies, Memorial Service Planning
Obituary and Tribute Writing
Memorial and Legacy Projects
Credentials
Owner of Dragonfly End-of-Life Services (www.angelashook.com), Angela Shook is an end-of-life doula, Companion Animal Doula and Pet Loss Grief Specialist. She is the Past President of the National End-of-Life-Doula Alliance (NEDA). She served on The NEDA board from 2018 to 2022 and has earned the NEDA Proficiency Badge. She is a graduate of the UVM End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Program, UVM Companion Animal Certificate Program, INELDA and LifeSpan Doulas as well as numerous other trainings for end-of-life care. She is an instructor for the Doula Programs at the University of Vermont and offers multiple end-of-life educational workshops and grief support groups. She is a veterinary doula with Pet Well Mobile Vet where she assists with euthanasia and the end-of-life care and support of companion animals. Angela also serves on the board for the Charlevoix Area Humane Society and volunteers with the Elk Country Animal Shelter. She is a level II Reiki Practitioner and has completed the Animal Reiki course through the Animal Hospice Group. Angela has received the Animal Hospice Advocate Certificate from the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). She is a Pet Loss Grief Specialist through the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement and the co-author of 'The Doula Toolkit'.