Transforming End-of-Life & Bereavement Care for Racialized Communities.
Culturally safe, equitable and compassionate care - from the final moments to the journey through grief.
Mission Statement
Access to compassionate, culturally safe end-of-life and bereavement care is a human right. I collaborate with healthcare organizations, community providers, and advocacy groups to dismantle systemic barriers, honour cultural and faith traditions, and ensure racialized patients and families are treated with dignity in life’s most vulnerable moments.
Service Overview
Explore how I support meaningful change through equitable care design, training, speaking, and individualized compassionate support.
The Cultural Care Development Program™
Training for Culturally Safe Bereavement Support
A training program that helps healthcare staff and volunteers provide culturally respectful, inclusive end-of-life and bereavement care. Participants learn practical skills to honor traditions, break down systemic barriers, and embed cultural humility into everyday practice.
Bridging the Final Mile™
Equity in End-of-Life Care
Strategic consulting and advocacy to close gaps in palliative and hospice care for racialized communities. We work with healthcare organizations to identify barriers, implement culturally safe practices, and ensure every patient’s final chapter is guided by dignity and respect.
Speaking Truth In Care™
Keynotes, Workshops and Education
Inspire awareness and systemic change through thought-provoking talks on equity in end-of-life care.
Death Doula
Personalized End-of-Life Guidance
Compassionate, culturally safe support for individuals and families navigating the final stages of life. This includes emotional and practical guidance, advocacy for the patient’s wishes, and honouring cultural and spiritual traditions throughout the end-of-life journey.
Why I Do This Work
I’m Stephanie Byfield, an End-of-Life Equity Consultant & Educator dedicated to transforming how racialized communities experience palliative care, hospice services, and bereavement support. With an Honours Degree in Health Sciences, certifications as a Death Doula and Grief Specialist, and a Master’s in Psychospiritual Studies with a Certificate in Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy (in progress), I blend professional expertise with lived experience to dismantle barriers and foster cultural safety in care. My mission is simple: to ensure every end-of-life journey is guided by dignity, compassion, and respect for cultural traditions.
Equity Changes Everything
Equity means ensuring that every patient and family-especially those from racialized communities - receive the care, support, and dignity they need at life’s end and through grief. It’s not about treating everyone the same; it’s about removing barriers, honouring cultural and faith traditions, and tailoring care so that compassion and respect are the standard for all. When healthcare systems embrace cultural humility and equity, they can create environments where racialized patients and families feel seen, heard and respected.
