My father passed away two weeks before I was born, so death has always been something I’ve been deeply aware of. Recently, I hosted a sound bath healing at my studio, Body By Berner, for Bella Bradford, a vibrant 24-year-old Pilates instructor who had been battling cancer for a few years.

I felt a strong inner knowledge that it was her time, and that facilitating this session was part of her journey — helping her say goodbye to friends and allowing her to feel ready to leave her physical body. I rearranged my plans to be in town that weekend, and we held the session on Saturday. She passed away just a few days later.