Paul Simard is a certified death doula, grief counselor, celebrant, and men's wellness guide based in Montréal, Quebec. He has sat with the dying, walked alongside the bereaved, and carries his own deaths — including the death of his mother in 2022. His practice, The Canoe, is rooted in the belief that grief is not a problem to be solved, but a love to be carried. He works bilingually in English and French. thecanoe.co