Cory Bretz

21/06/2025

Who is going speak for you if you're incapable? How will they know what life-saving measures you'd want or refuse? As an End of Life Doula I help people think and feel thru creating Advance Care Plans, turning difficult conversations into healing and intimate connections. Get my services FREE over the summer as I build experience hours to be registered at End of Life Doula Association Canada. Schedule your free consult. https://www.corybretz.com/end-of-life-doula/

04/06/2025

TRANSLATION: "DARK HORSE!!!: is code for "I am surrounded by beauty and goodness and I love my life!"

03/06/2025

So proud to be part of leading these classes and workshops on spirituality, metaphysics, and creating a fabulous life for oneself. Come join us. 😎

Serious about your spiritual growth? Wanna be living your fabulous best life by autumn? Spirit Circles has 10 online Practice Classes and Deep Dive Workshops scheduled between now and then. Ready? https://www.facebook.com/SpiritCirclesOne/events/?id=100051357104972&sk=events

24/05/2025

Years ago when I re-imagined my life I envisioned being part of a community of conscious, life-affirming, compassionate and fun people. And I then I found the ManKind Project. (Actually they found me, thank Goodness!)

Thanks for being in my life!

One of the times I revel the most in this dream-come-true is at the semi-annual MKP BC Welcome Home Celebrations. I feel joy, pride, and hope when I sit in circle with men, women, and children who feel safe enough to risk to be vulnerable and speak their truth.

At times I witness authentic, genuine souls tentatively reaching out. Instead of judgement, rejection, hatred, and betrayal, they receive acceptance, love, and encouragement. It's so beautiful to see their surprise and their relieved smiles and to hear their laughter.

This coming Wednesday evening May 28 at 6pm in New Westminster we gather again - the whole community - to honour the brave men in our midst who courageously led the way in this endeavor by completing their Hero's Journey at the NWTA.

This is the only MKP event open to women and children and the public. It's the only chance that they get to sit in our midst and feel what it feels like to simply be ... a real person amongst men, real men, authentic men. It's such a rare chance.

So I urge you to come join us and invite your people. Anyone.

It's a yummy potluck and a sweet sharing circle.

See you and them there.

Admission Free. Seats can be claimed at:

An evening celebration and potluck dinner honouring the men who recently graduated the New Warrior Training Adventure. Everyone welcome.

23/05/2025

One common thing many men nearing end of life tell me is that they have regrets, unresolved issues, and all sorts of unspoken wishes. That creates sadness, anger, meaninglessness and suffering—not only for them but also their loved ones.

The first thing I ask is: "What do you want?" I believe we each have always known what we want but we've avoided voicing it for so many reasons. But at some point to find peace, love, and joy a guy has to break his silence. They're usually surprised by how good being honest and vulnerable feels and the positive effect it has on relationships and others. Aren't we all just craving sacred authenticity? I love helping guys with that.

Gratitude to my dear friend Frank for sharing with me this useful book What Aging Men Want, by John C. Robinson.

What do you want?

21/05/2025

I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new role as End of Life Doula! Until the end of July 2025 I'm offering free end of life services in Greater Vancouver while I log experience hours to be registered at End of Life Doula Association of Canada.

Services I provide as an End of Life Doula are End of Life Planning; Advance Care Planning for life-prolonging treatments and representatives; Vigils, Family Meetings, and Rituals; Life Reviews and Legacy Projects; Grief Processing, Healing Regrets & Relationships; and Education & Events like Death Cafes and Grief Workshops.

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Journey through end of life with dedicated Vancouver End of Life Doula Cory Bretz by your side. I’m here to offer you and your loved ones compassionate, non-medical emotional, mental, and spiritual support, guidance, and planning for a peaceful transition.

15/05/2025

When I work with folks helping them review their life, find its meaning and plan for their eventual death, some decide they want to publish a book. But there's one main reason they never get around to it. I love teaching these free online workshops that can support people in moving through the steps so that the book actually gets done and the children are educated, entertained, and inspired!

Events and workshops to help you get done your family history storybook and movie. Examples, tools, and Q&A by experts.

25/10/2024

It was a real thrill connecting my heart with these amazing guys at ManKind Project British Columbia MKP BC Primary Integration Training last weekend.