Growing up in a small community in Holland, Birgitta observed death as an integral part of life. Wakes were common and funerals started at home with a walking procession to the cemetery. Her maternal grandparents lived in the caretakers house on a beautiful small cemetery. This intimacy with death felt comfortable while at the same time creating awareness that life is a golden prize not to be wasted. Her interest and connection to mindful living and ancient wisdom has been a life long process.

Before she chose transition work, Birgitta was a successful jewelry artist. She worked with natural elements, a very conscious choice to remain connected to the earth and its dynamic processes.

Birgitta’s Bridge

The experience of loving and caring for a very close friend through several years of living with Leukemia before she died shifted something; the world seemed changed. The experience was excruciatingly hard yet exquisitely beautiful and filled with grace. It uncovered gifts in Birgitta that had laid dormant until then. She was able to help her friend obtain peace and clarity, and was an anchor for the family during this trying process.

A New Path

Birgitta’s career shifted and she started building credibility in her new field. Hospice training led to volunteer hospice work with the Los Angeles VA. Next she became a certified Death Midwife, and a few years ago earned certification as a Professional Transition Life Coach. This unique blend of learned skills and her natural gifts, passion, and dedication combine to make Birgitta the person to reach out to during challenging life transitions.

Birgitta now serves individuals and families all over Los Angeles and via Skype around the country.

Commitment to Community

With Bridging Transitions Birgitta is creating opportunities in our communities to explore and open up conversations about living, loss, aging, illness, death and dying in order to grow community engagement, knowledge and understanding regarding these important life transitions.

Birgitta Co-chairs the Mar Vista Community Council’s,  Aging in Place Committee.

Birgitta created a thriving dementia partnership program with OPICA, Memory Bridge and a local high school.

She is a member of several organizations advocating for compassionate care for our most vulnerable populations.