After earning my BFA in design and spending several years immersed in the advertising industry, I fell in love with death work and all the lessons it offers. I became a death doula through the University of Vermont and went on to study thanatology at The Open Center in New York. I’m halfway through a master’s degree in theology and hospice chaplaincy. I was also a hospice volunteer prior to the pandemic, which solidified my decision to move into this field.

One of the driving forces propelling this project stems from my own end-of-life experiences. During my family’s first significant loss, we encountered many situations for which we were not prepared. Certainly, general society didn’t initiate these conversations, nor provide resources that would allow for a somewhat-informed encounter with dying. Later, I noticed this pattern being repeated among friends, who were as lost as I was.

Ultimately, this is what prompted me to dive into death work. It’s my ardent hope and prayer that Numbered Days increases death-literacy and normalizes conversations around death and dying.

Several months ago, I moved across the country to Utah, where I am in the slow process of building a new life for myself. This process teaches me every day what it means to live a life with intention. I’m looking forward to helping you do the same!