Meet our Soul Proprietors
Amanda + Lauren
Our Story
After experiencing too many hurdles in life and loss, Co-Founders Amanda Kelly and Lauren Andrew knew that death services designed for today’s world would look very different. They launched AWAKE in 2021 to open peoples’ eyes to new possibilities for after life. Possibilities based on modern lifestyles, beliefs, and budgets.
In life and in business, Amanda and Lauren are committed to empathy and the environment. Everything at AWAKE is created with intention. To authentically connect you with your loved one’s life, be inclusive of beliefs and cultures, and bring healing to family and friends by returning us to the earth.
Amanda Kelly
A lifelong learner of science and nature, Amanda began her career as a Librarian, and holds a Masters in Information Science and undergrad in Technology & Culture from Western University. Growing up, the Dundas Valley Conservation Area played a significant role in her life. After an accident in 2019 landed her in the hospital, she began a spiritual journey that led to her ordainment as a Metaphysical Minister. She has studied many faiths, customs, and traditions and recently received her Licence as a Funeral Planner with the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.
Lauren Andrew
Growing up with Chinese ancestry, Lauren learned the power of rituals, traditions, and celebration at an early age. She holds a business degree from Toronto Metropolitan University, and launched her event management career early on in school. While rising in the ranks of the sports and entertainment industry and simultaneously running her own small business, the sudden death of a friend forever changed her perspective on life. Shortly after, Lauren and her husband moved north to balance their careers with nature, family, and community in Oro Medonte, Ontario.
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