Our Journey

Sunset Lotus began as a deeply personal mission—rooted in service, shaped by lived experience, and guided by an unwavering commitment to walk alongside families through life’s most vulnerable transitions.

With over 16 years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and system-involved youth in high-acuity environments, our founder witnessed the heartbreak and complexity families face when navigating fractured systems, chasing vital resources, and preparing for uncertain futures. These moments revealed a clear need: to create a world where every individual is seen, supported, and empowered—and where each family's journey is met with care, clarity, and dignity.

That commitment, however, is more than professional—it’s personal.

As a youth, our founder was placed in programs now recognized as part of the Troubled Teen Industry—facilities that promised transformation but operated through control, disconnection, and erasure. Those years exposed not only the cracks in institutional care, but the lasting harm caused when trauma is met with silence and humanity is overlooked.

From that experience, a trauma-informed approach emerged—one grounded in presence, safety, and the belief that care must never come at the expense of dignity. What began as survival became a lifelong devotion: to offer the kind of support that truly honors the person, not just the plan.

In time, that devotion became a vision. As our work expanded, so did the clarity: while end-of-life care is a universal need, individuals in the IDD community often face systemic barriers to services others take for granted—supports essential for preserving continuity of care, honoring legacy, and easing the quiet, ever-present fear of what comes next.

Sunset Lotus was created to bridge that gap.

We provide holistic, person-centered care that meets individuals and families exactly where they are—without rushing, without judgment, and always with reverence. Whether helping an aging caregiver build a sustainable plan, guiding a team through anticipatory grief, or supporting someone through the sacred threshold of death, we offer structure where systems fall short, and presence where it's needed most.

This work was never just a career path—it was a calling. A return to purpose. A quiet vow, now honored with every life we’re trusted to serve.

We’re proud to walk this path with the IDD community and beyond—supporting individuals and families through life’s most tender thresholds, and ensuring every life is met with the thoughtful planning, presence, and compassionate care it truly deserves.

At Sunset Lotus, we believe that every person—regardless of circumstance—deserves to feel supported through life’s most profound transitions.

For the individuals and families we serve—especially those in the IDD community—facing the loss of a loved one or planning for a future without a primary caregiver can feel overwhelming. We’ve seen the fear in their eyes, the unanswered questions that keep them up at night, and the emotional weight of preparing for a future that feels impossible to face.

That’s why we do this work:

To ease the burden.
To bring clarity where there is confusion.
To offer peace where there is fear.

We’ve sat with parents who are terrified to die because they don’t know what will happen to their child. We’ve supported siblings, case workers, and caregivers who feel like the entire system would fall apart without them. And we’ve helped them breathe again.

Our mission is to create a deeply inclusive, heart-centered space where individuals and families can access the support they need—whether that’s developing thoughtful end-of-life plans, connecting with vital resources, or simply being reminded that they don’t have to walk this path alone.

Everyone deserves dignity: End-of-life care is not a privilege; it is a right.

1. Care should be person-centered: No two journeys are the same, which is why we meet families where they are and tailor our services to their unique needs.

2. Barriers can be broken: We are committed to ensuring that individuals & families in the IDD community have access to the same compassionate support and services as everyone else.

3. Peace is possible: With thoughtful planning, loving guidance, and compassionate care, the most challenging transitions can bring connection, meaning, and healing.