thresholds
by valerie atkinson
where you lead, i will follow.
CHANGING THE WAY WE FACE LIFE AND DEATH
...by doing it together.
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Let's not pretend this is going to be pretty or easy.
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life can be messy.
death can be hard.
Thresholds will break us open whether we are ready or not. And most of us aren’t taught how to sit with that, let alone how to walk through it with grace and choice.
That’s where I come in.​
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Welcome to Thresholds by Valerie Atkinson.
HELLO, I AM valerie
your devoted death doula
In just a little over a year I faced many thresholds. I built a home from the ground up, married my forever person, lost my father suddenly to cancer, home-birthed my first daughter, and watched my marriage begin to unravel – all while suffering silently in grief.
Thresholds are found in the moments when everything changes. They arrive through death, through endings and through the loss of what we thought would last. And we are not meant to face them alone.
I will meet you in your thresholds – the ones that break you open, the ones that no one else sees – and walk with you through them.
I am your sacred threshold sage...
let's figure it out
THIS IS YOUR JOURNEY
Life doesn’t come with instructions.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn’t.
And sometimes, everything changes.
You don’t always get to choose what you’re facing, but you do get to choose how you’re supported through it.
Whether you’re in grief, navigating change, or standing at a threshold you didn’t see coming, you don’t have to do it alone.
This is your invitation to choose the path that meets you where you are.
If you need me to be with you...
thresholds of life
Divorce. Miscarriage. Illness. Moving. Job loss. Burnout. Isolation.
These thresholds can shake us, break us, and leave us wondering how life will continue on.
I will sit with you in the endings, help you find your bearings, and remind you that you’re not alone.
thresholds of death
Maybe you’re facing your own end-of-life. Maybe you’re walking alongside someone you love. Either way, the path is unfamiliar, and it’s easy to feel lost, scared, or alone. This is where I come in – to help you move through it with care, clarity and support.
the liminal
Lets pause, grab the tissues and take a deep breath. This is the space where you get to be in the moment – smack-dab in the in-between of what was and what's next. You know you can't stay here forever, but you're uncertain how to manage the transition. Lets be present together.
sit at the
threshold
table
There's always a seat at the table for you. This is your once-a-month visit from me. Inside you’ll find practical advice, useful tools, event updates, and reminders that you’re not navigating life alone. Think of it as a moment to breathe, reset, and gather what you need to carry on your way.