About Pamela

Death Doula | Spiritual Guide | Healer

I hold sacred space for transformation, grief, and remembering.

I am a death doula, spiritual guide, and healer. I walk with people through the in-between spaces—those tender, holy moments when the old has fallen away and the new has not yet arrived. Whether you're grieving, unraveling, awakening, or simply longing to reconnect with yourself, I offer a space where everything is welcome. Together, we listen inward—to your body, emotions, mind, and spirit—trusting that healing knows the way.

I didn’t come to this work by training alone

I came by way of transformation.

For many years, I lived by others’ expectations, wearing the roles I thought I was supposed to play. It wasn’t until I experienced deep personal loss—of identity, relationships, and belief—that I realized:

Death is not the end. It’s the beginning of remembering who we are beneath the stories.

My own Reunion Tour brought me to myself.

Back to my body, back to my truth, and to my self-love which has shaped everything I now offer.

I work through the lens of the Four Bodies—Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual—to support individuals in integrating their full human experience.

Death Revived Me

It was the death of one of my best friends that brought me back to life.

After decades of living a life filled with everything that was supposed to make me happy, I felt deeply discontent. I wasn’t connected to myself. I was lost, depressed, and wondering, What happened? How did I end up here?

When I heard that my friend had passed, I found myself asking, Where did she go?

In an instant, a quiet truth rose within me: It’s all made up. All the rules, expectations, and roles I had been trying so hard to fulfill weren’t mine. They belonged to everyone else. And in that moment, I realized I was free. Free to rewrite everything.

I chose myself for the first time in my life.

The years that followed were full of difficult decisions—each one bringing me closer to myself. I learned how to listen to my own voice, to trust my own heart.

That journey, born from grief, led me back to life. Today, I walk alongside others as they return to themselves. Whether you’re navigating the end of life, healing old wounds, or simply trying to remember who you are—I’m here.

Death revived me. And it taught me how to truly live.

My Approach

I don’t believe in fixing people. I believe in witnessing them—with reverence.

Healing, to me, is what happens when we feel safe enough to listen within. I create sacred containers where your grief, your joy, your confusion, and your light can all be honored. I don’t offer advice. I offer presence. The transformation is yours.

Everything I do is rooted in the understanding that love is our essence—and remembering that love is the revolution.

Pamela Rathbun

Death Doula, Quantum Healer, and Creator of the Four Bodies Healing Method

Pamela Rathbun is a Death Doula, Quantum Healer, and the creator of the Four Bodies Healing Method. With a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, certification as an End-of-Life Doula, and training in Applied Quantum Healing and Reiki, Pamela brings over 25 years of experience in education, elder care, and integrative healing to her work at the sacred threshold between life and death.

Her approach blends guided meditation, intuitive conversation, and deep listening to help individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom. Pamela has supported people through transitions of all kinds—from classroom challenges and emotional overwhelm to hospice care and the mystery of dying—with presence, compassion, and reverence.

Her Four Bodies Healing Method invites exploration of the Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual aspects of being, guiding clients toward greater alignment, clarity, and peace. Whether working one-on-one, in community groups, or at the bedside, Pamela holds space for people to remember their wholeness and live from a place of deep inner knowing.

She lives and works in Portland, Oregon, offering both in-person and virtual sessions.

Let’s Walk Together

If you are navigating grief, facing change, living with a serious diagnosis, or loving someone who is, I would be honored to walk with you.

You are safe here.
You are wise.
You are already whole.