My name is Sarah Savoy and I’m an End-of-Life Doula and Educator based in Vancouver, BC. I support individuals and families navigating aging, serious illness, caregiving, grief, and end-of-life planning with compassionate presence and practical guidance.

Born and raised in Vancouver, I grew up in the forested hills of the North Shore and now live in East Vancouver with my family. Before entering this field, I spent 13 years as the owner of a lifestyle boutique, alongside earlier work as an interior designer and yoga teacher. Across these different roles, a common thread remained: creating spaces where people felt seen, supported, and at ease.

Grounded in a personal mindfulness practice, my years teaching yoga deepened my understanding of how environments, nervous systems, and embodied experiences shape the way we meet uncertainty, stress, and change. It’s a perspective I naturally carry into my current role.

My path into end-of-life care was shaped by both personal loss and a growing awareness of life’s fragility. My mother died of oral cancer just days after her 56th birthday, and reaching the age she was when she became ill brought mortality into sharper focus for me. Around the same time, I found myself at a professional crossroads, searching for work that felt deeply purposeful and rooted in human connection.

I am drawn to his field because I believe no one should have to go through illness, dying, caregiving, or grief alone. If I can help lessen confusion, overwhelm, fear, or isolation during these times, then I believe this to be an important and meaningful role.

Today my work encompasses one-to-one support and care, educational workshops, caregiver guidance, and practical planning for individuals and families navigating aging, illness, grief, and end-of-life transitions.

I’m also passionate about shifting our culture’s relationship to death and dying–to normalize it. Through workshops, conversations, and education, I hope to encourage more open and engaged dialogue around mortality.

Even as a child, I was drawn towards the rituals and meaning-making surrounding death and remembrance. I’ve long sensed something profound in a way a life comes to its close, and I consider it a privilege to companion people through this chapter with presence, tenderness, and respect.

I do this work in honour of my mother, Ruby. She died at home surrounded by her family. It was peaceful, sad, and deeply sacred.