I’m Julie DesJarlais, a Christian grief and hospice companion serving northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Grief and the end-of-life journey can feel unbearably lonely—like no one else could ever understand. I can’t promise Your pain is uniquely yours, yet I’m committed to walking right beside you (or your loved one) all the way), offering a gentle heart that listens and the steady hope I’ve found in Jesus Christ. Having walked through deep loss myself, I know how much it matters to have someone simply stay present.
Whether you need companionship through bereavement, hospice and end-of-life support, bedside visits, small grief circles, memorial services, or legacy work — everything I offer is rooted in the love and truth of Jesus. He is the One who carries me, and He is the hope I gently hold out to you.
If you or someone you love is hurting and needs someone to walk with you for a while, you are truly welcome here — exactly as you are, whatever you believe. My door and my heart are open.
My Calling
Because No One Should Walk Alone
I know what it is to sit in the ashes of grief — I’ve buried my mother, father, step-father, sister, two brothers, my best friend, and my fiancé. For years I walked the road so many are forced to walk alone. That long, hard path eventually led me to earn my Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and to spend more than a decade creating and leading grief-support ministries.
Hope and Healing Companion is the fruit of all of it.
My calling is simple and stubborn: to go where others naturally turn away — into the hospital room, the hospice bedside, the fresh grave, the empty chair at the table — and to stay. To bring the gentle presence of Jesus into the places that feel darkest, to listen without hurrying, and to remind every hurting heart that they are not abandoned.
With my Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care, a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, and years spent gently accompanying the bereaved, I’m honored to offer Christ-centered spiritual care, hospice support, grief groups, memorial services, and legacy work wherever I’m needed.
If you need someone who will not look away, someone who understands that grief is holy ground, I am here — sent by the One who was acquainted with sorrow and who promises to wipe away every tear.
Client Stories
"The caring guidance I received from Hope and Healing Companion brought light to my darkest moments."
Karen P.
"I found solace and understanding through the compassionate support provided by Hope and Healing Companion."
Chelsea F.
"The genuine empathy and understanding offered by Hope and Healing Companion made a profound difference in my healing journey."
Roger S.
My Approach
How You Will Experience Care
Attentive Presence
Assessing Your Needs
Every journey begins with being truly heard. In our first conversation I listen carefully to your story, your pain, and your hopes — performing a gentle spiritual and emotional assessment (shaped by my Clinical Pastoral Education training and graduate studies in mental health counseling) so that every step of support fits who you are and where you are right now.
Christ-Centered Companionship
Compassionate Care
With the compassion taught and modeled by Jesus, I walk beside you — whether at the bedside, in your living room, or in a quiet grief circle. Drawing from both my Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and advanced coursework in mental health counseling, I blend evidence-informed grief support and trauma-aware care with the steady hope of Scripture, always offered gently and respectfully.
Meaningful Impact
Measuring Progress
Healing does not follow a checklist, but we do pay attention to what helps. Together we notice small signs of resilience, moments of peace, and new capacity to carry your loss. My goal is not to “fix” your grief but to help you carry it in a way that makes space for both tears and eventual light.
Every conversation is wrapped in complete confidentiality, lifted in prayer, and centered on the God who draws near to the brokenhearted.
You will never be rushed, judged, or left to walk the valley alone.
I’m Here — Let’s Connect
You’re not bothering me. You’re not “too much.”
Whether you have a question, need immediate support, or just want to see if this feels right, I’m here. Call, text, or send a note — I answer personally.