Meet Lyndsie Butler
Death Doula

Where It Began: Learning Through Presence and Love

My path to this work did not start in a classroom or from a textbook. It began at the bedside of the people I love most.

When my grandparents and my parents were reaching the end of their lives, their most important wish was to die at home, surrounded by familiar comforts and unconditional care. Stepping in to care for them taught me what true dignity looks like in the dying process. It wasn't about complicated answers or clinical procedures, it was about gentle, attentive presence: keeping them comfortable, cleaning a face, holding a hand, respecting their spiritual beliefs, and ensuring they felt human, loved, and safe right up until their final breath.

Those sacred moments showed me that being with someone at the end of life isn't about fixing or rescuing. It is about having the courage and compassion to simply show up and hold space.

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Recognizing the Many Faces of Transition

Over the years, I realized that physical death is not the only profound loss we face. Major life shifts, such as navigating a divorce, losing a career, shifting identity, moving through a spiritual awakening, or saying goodbye to a beloved companion animal of 14 years, can all feel like a death of life as we once knew it.

Every ending brings its own tender landscape of grief, uncertainty, and transformation. Yet in our fast-paced world, people are rarely given permission to slow down, feel their conflicting emotions, and be supported through these thresholds without pressure to move on.

Soul Symbiosis was born out of a desire to bridge that gap: to offer grounded, compassionate companionship for all of life's sacred transitions.

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What Soul Symbiosis Means to Me

Symbiosis is the art of living in mutually supportive, harmonious relationship. In this work, Soul Symbiosis represents the sacred connection between companion and client. I do not arrive as an expert claiming to have all the answers for your journey. Instead, I walk alongside you as a steady, quiet anchor, honoring your wisdom, respecting your personal beliefs without dogma, and offering whatever support the moment calls for.

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My Background and Additional Training

My approach is grounded in compassion, presence, practical support, and respect for each person’s individual beliefs and needs. My background includes crisis intervention, teaching, and degrees in the humanities and public policy & administration.

I am a certified Death Doula and have worked alongside hospice in several different settings.  I am currently a hospice volunteer and have the privilege to walk with people on the last steps of their lives.

I am also a certified life coach with training in happiness, goal success, life purpose, shamanism, spirituality, personal development, positive thinking, and self-esteem. In addition, I have training in sound healing, Reiki, hypnotherapy, and yoga.

These experiences inform the way I work, but I do not assume that every person needs the same kind of support. I will meet you where you are and work collaboratively to determine what feels appropriate, helpful, and comfortable for you.