it's nice to meet you.
I am a Death Doula, companion, sound practitioner, and founder of Thresholds by Valerie Atkinson.
My work is rooted in supporting people through life’s many thresholds — loss, caregiving, illness, end-of-life, identity shifts, major transitions, and the moments that ask us to navigate change, uncertainty, and becoming.
Drawing from practices such as sound, ritual, meditation, and compassionate conversation, I create spaces for reflection, presence, and honest exploration. Rather than offering answers, I believe in the power of companioning — walking alongside people as they move through experiences that are often tender, complex, and deeply human.
Shaped by my own experiences, years of contemplative practice, and a deep respect for the wisdom that emerges through life’s transitions, I am devoted to creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and less alone.
I offer this work in-person and online through death doula services, grief support, advanced care planning, community gatherings, and one-to-one companioning.
ALWAYS BY
YOUR SIDE
a love
letter...
TO YOU,
Sweet, beautiful, perfect-just-as-you-are, you. I see you. I see the weight you carry, but I see the light in you too! I can imagine the questions you hold, and the quiet ache that sits just beneath your surface. You may not have the words for it yet, and that’s okay. You don’t have to.
If you are reading this, it means something inside you is stirring. A part of you knows that this moment – this threshold you are standing at – deserves gentle guidance, steady presence, and unwavering devotion to you. Someone to bear witness to the thing you don’t have to face alone.
I am here to walk with you. Not to tell you what to do, or how to feel, or how to grieve or be – but to hold the space where you can be simply and completely human. To meet you at the crossroads and help you navigate your edges, transitions, endings and beginnings, with compassion, tenderness, and honesty.
I will join you where you are at and together, we will create a container for your heart to open safely, for your feelings to be honored, and for your truth to be held.
If you are ready, or even just curious to take this step, I invite you to reach out. Let’s explore what it might look like to navigate this journey together with care, presence, and loving support.
With tenderness,
valerie
threshold reflections
voices from the journey
PAUL K
Valerie creates such a beautiful, safe space from her heart. I have been a regular at her full moon sound baths, and they are such a wonderful, relaxing and healing experience. I highly recommend the experience!
JENNIFER L
Working with Valerie has been such a pleasure. I knew immediately that I wanted to include her unique talents at our spa offerings in Banff. She is professional, responsible and very interactive with our guests. If you're looking for that "someone" to help guide you through transformation, she's your girl!
KENDRA D
Of all the sound bath practitioners I have experienced, Valerie is my absolute favourite! Her energy and intention are so clean, pure and authentic. She creates space for a rich, deep and transformative experience every single time.