Owner, DIRECTOR:
Haylee Bergeland, MS, C-AAIS
GLADYS, llc is woman-owned and operated with a vision of growth for community-minded service offerings.
GLADYS seeks to offer innovative services and well-being opportunities that are accessible, affordable, holistic, and inclusive.
Call me Hayl. I am glad to meet you!
Gerontology Expertise.
Hayl (like hail) is a Gerontologist. She is also certified End-of-life Doula and Grief Support Specialist, contracted by individuals, families, and community, and state-based organizations to offer support services and education across the state of Iowa. She provides aging in-place and well-being services (specializing in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias), grief and loss counseling, end-of-life services, and education programs, workshops, and seminars.
Education:
Hayl is exceptionally qualified to provide services at GLADYS. Having worked in human and social services for many years, Hayl was inspired to pursue her passion for understanding how trauma, conflict, grief, and loss impact our lifespan, mental health, and development. Hayl has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution (also Kansas State), a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from Drake University. Additionally, she has a professional certificate as a Grief Support Specialist (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and a certificate in End-of-Life Care from Des Moines Area Community College.
Additional qualifications include:
- member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA)
- member of the International End-of-Life Doula Alliance (INELDA)
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Animal Science
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid
- Certified in Psychological First Aid
Previous certifications include: Certified Nursing Assistant & Registered Behavior Technician
Animal Assisted Interventions:
As a certified therapy canine team and certified crisis response team, she and her dogs partner to provide services and support at GLADYS in addition to hospice and palliative care programs, memory support and skilled nursing facilities, crisis response and intervention services, educational settings, victim support and advocacy programs, community and state-based organizations, and mental health practices. Hayl is a Certified Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) through the Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) and is the first in her state (Iowa) to earn this credential. For AAAIP, she serves as a Subject Matter Expert and on the Certification Commission. She is the Chapter Leader of Pet Partners of Greater Des Moines, a Community Partner (Pet Partners).