I’m Tess Bloomer, an end-of-life doula, visual artist, and massage therapist (CAMTC 83994). I consider my work to be a natural extension of how I move through the world.

My guiding principles are faith in the unknowable, the pursuit of “truth,” and the practice of accepting life on life’s terms.

I’ve always felt drawn to the spaces many prefer to avoid: thresholds, endings, the moments when things fall apart. Part of my mission is to uplift endings as sacred times and to bring deathwork out of the cultural shadows.

Death can be a time of both tremendous grief and transformation, and I honor the full spectrum. With loving presence, I’m here to support and allow for whatever is ready to unfold.

It’s my joy to incorporate therapeutic massage and visual art as a means of connection within the end-of-life space.

Art is my way of processing the ache and wonder I feel about the reality that everything’s constantly changing. The Legacy Commissions are my unique doula offering. These paintings are about honoring the individual with a visual legacy for loved ones and future generations to cherish.

As an end-of-life doula, I’ve trained with The Anam Cara Academy, DDLA, and INELDA. I am also a proud member of Beyond The Veil Doula Collective.