“Catherine manages things
extremely head on, but
with great compassion,
care and carefulness.”
Growing up in a vicarage, I was surrounded by the realities of life and death from an early age. As a child, I accompanied my Dad going to dig graves, I signed for ashes over the doorstep, and I answered urgent phone calls when people were dying, followed by taking the difficult, sometimes heartbreaking, messages that came afterwards.
Over time, as I studied, travelled, and worked across different industries - from hospitality to corporate and tech - I’ve come to realise that people rarely think about death, and even fewer can talk about it openly or plan for it with their loved ones.
Throughout my career, I have worked with clients to understand their requirements, work with them to design the solution and then run the project to deliver it.
I bring this blend of understanding, planning and pragmatism to help my clients plan for their Ultimate Exit.
My mission is that everyone has a plan for their death and that to do so, and to discuss it freely, is a perfectly normal thing.
My vision for the The Ultimate Exit is to support people in this - as outlined in this video.
I would like to bring discussion around death and dying to people’s kitchen tables, into schools and facilitated in workplaces as part of employee benefits packages.
Join the discussion.
As Simon Boas writes in his excellent book ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Dying’ ”when our time comes, we are all beginners”.
I am seeking the thoughts and insights of others with experience of supporting those who are dying, or planning for their deaths.
If you work in palliative care, legal or financial services, if you are an undertaker, minister of religion or death doula join my discussion group here.
If you have navigated these deeply personal topics and are happy to share your experience with me, please do contact me.
