Emily Cross is an end-of-life doula, musician, and artist living in Dorset, England. After graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where her visual artwork centered around mortality and loss, she moved to Austin and quickly became integrated within the arts and music scene. In 2015 she decided to pursue a career serving the dying and earned professional certifications from the University of Vermont and from Quality of Life Care. She established her personal practice in 2017 and brings her unique set of skills to her work with the dying and their families. She has recently relocated to Dorset, UK, and now practices her doula work in person and online.
Emily is the creator of Steady Waves Living Funeral Ceremonies, a transformative, immersive experience intended to spur serious reflection about mortality and life priorities.
TESTIMONIALS
“Emily kindly provided me with a walk-in one to one mindfulness meditation session which helped my mood so much. The space Emily has created is beautiful and serene, I would highly recommend it. Thank you!”
“We had a Meditation Session with Emily today, our first at Steady Waves. The space is very well set out and there is a good positive energy to the place. It was very peaceful and we enjoyed it very much. Emily has a very calming manner. We are booking again and can highly recommend.”
“emily is such a calming presence and she truly has truly reached through some serious darkness in my own life to leave a mark. i am so grateful for my experience with steady waves!!!
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“I attended a Living Funeral Ceremony with Emily Cross of Steady Waves Center and the experience was literally life changing. Her presence, patience, and empathy shines through in everything that she does. After the ceremony I felt like I had a new perspective on life and a clearer vision of who I was in this world. I am so happy I met Emily. She is truly a gem.”
“Emily is such a calm and welcoming person and the centre is beautiful. Well worth a visit for the meditation sessions and living funeral ceremonies.”
“I was lucky enough to experience a living funeral with Emily as the leader. It was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I will hold that memory forever. It was absolutely worth it, and I would love to do it again in person in this beautiful center.”
“I’m not usually the type to put time aside for this kind of experience. But it came to me at the right time and I highly recommend it to all. With all that’s going on in the world my thoughts have been scattered and the centre’s environment allowed me to gather my thoughts and centre them while reflecting and receiving positive energy. A huge mention to Emily who runs the Steady Waves Centre who has a wonderful nature and really put me at ease immediately. The meditation session was perfect After I left I felt relaxed and at peace with myself. Thank you
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