Between Realms
Spiritual care for the thresholds of life, death, and grief.
Meet Maïa
I’m Maïa Mercure, founder of Between Realms.
As a Death Doula & Shamanic Reiki Master, I support individuals and families through life's profound transitions.
My work is rooted in both professional training and an understanding that birth, death, healing, and transformation are not simply life events—they are sacred thresholds with the power to reshape us.
Whether preparing for the end of life, navigating grief, or seeking healing through Reiki or medicine work, my role is to offer compassionate presence, practical guidance, and a safe space for whatever unfolds.
With several years of experience helping clients prepare for end of life, accompanying individuals through thresholds, providing energy healing and delivering workshops, I bring both grounded expertise and heartfelt care to every relationship.
Every client is met with warmth, respect, and compassionate presence. My commitment is to ensure you feel deeply seen, genuinely supported, and empowered to navigate your journey in a way that honours your values, beliefs, and unique story.
How We Can Work Together
Most clients begin with Shamanic Reiki sessions, which provide grounding, clarity, and nervous system support. From there, some choose to move into deeper containers of care for spiritual exploration, death preparation, or grief processing.
Shamanic Reiki
Gentle energy work and intuitive spiritual care to support your emotional and energetic well-being.
End-of-Life Care
Spiritual, emotional, and practical support for individuals and families navigating serious illness, dying, death, and grief.
Death Education
Workshops for building death literacy and fostering meaningful dialogue around mortality.
Shamanic Reiki
A space to rest, reconnect, and restore.
My Shamanic Reiki practice brings together the gentle, restorative energy work of Usui Reiki with intuitive guidance and shamanic practices to support your emotional, energetic, and spiritual well-being.
Each session is shaped around you and what you’re moving through. Whether you’re navigating grief or heartbreak, feeling depleted or disconnected, or seeking space for reflection and spiritual guidance, our time together offers an opportunity to slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself.
Available at Velvaere Massage Therapy Clinic in Parksville, BC.
End-of-Life Care
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Spiritual & Emotional Support — Compassionate presence, deep listening, and space to explore fear, uncertainty, meaning, and the emotions surrounding death.
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Ancestral & Shamanic Practices — Spiritual practices and guided experiences that support connection with ancestors, loved ones who have died, and personal understandings of the sacred.
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Conscious Dying & Medicine Journeys — Preparation, supported plant medicine ceremonies, and integration for those experiencing end-of-life anxiety, grief, or spiritual questions.
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Grief Tending & Bereavement — Support before and after a death, including space to process loss and reconnect with meaning.
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Ceremony & Home Funerals — Personalized rituals, ceremonies, memorials, and home funeral support that honour the person who has died and the relationships they leave behind.
All packages are designed as flexible containers of care and may be adapted to individual needs. Travel within Qualicum Beach & Parksville is included in all packages. Travel outside of this area is billed at $0.65 per km. Availability for presence at time of death is subject to scheduling capacity.
All clients are kindly asked to schedule an intake session prior to purchasing a support package. This allows us to explore your needs and determine the best fit for your care.
Package
End-of-Life Planning
625
Together we'll create a thoughtful plan that reflects your values, wishes, and priorities. We'll explore meaningful and practical considerations to bring greater clarity and peace of mind.
Valid for 3 months
Three Planning Sessions
Package
The Way Through
1,950
Steady, compassionate presence before, during, and after the final hours of life. Includes planning sessions, accompaniment during active dying, and follow-up support for loved ones.
Valid for 6 months
Two Planning Sessions
End-of-Life Accompaniment
One Grief Support Session
Package
Grief Support
875
Grief deserves to be witnessed, not rushed. Through three supportive sessions, you'll have space to process your loss, honour your relationship, and discover ways to carry love forward.
Valid for 3 months
Three Grief Support Sessions
Containers of Care
for End-of-Life Support
Death Education
Soul Talks: Living Well, Dying Well
Death is a natural part of life, yet many of us have few opportunities to talk openly about it, explore our wishes, or consider what it means to live and die well.
Soul Talks: Living Well, Dying Well are themed conversation groups that invite us to explore the many dimensions of being human — including mortality, grief, meaning, legacy, and what it means to live fully in the knowledge that life is finite.
Each gathering weaves together gentle death education, thoughtful prompts, and open conversation. Participants are invited to share their perspectives, reflect on their own experiences, and listen to others in a space where curiosity is welcome and there are no expected answers.
These are not therapy groups or grief support circles. They are opportunities to deepen our understanding, expand our perspectives, and become more comfortable having conversations about life, death, and everything in between.
Upcoming Events
What Happens After We Die?Date and time is TBDLocation is TBD
If I Only Had a Year Left to Live...Date and time is TBDLocation is TBD
Grief in a Culture that Avoids ItDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
