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What is a Death Doula? What Does a Death Doula Do?

Death doulas are slowly rising back into the collective awareness. But what actually is a death doula? What do death doulas do? And most importantly, how can they help? Read on to learn about the role death doulas play in offering a different, more empowered end. A death doula is Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 1 weekMay 24, 2025 ago
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How to Write Your Obituary and Find Clarity

Obituaries have a bad rap: morbid little articles that sum up your life when you die.  But what if writing your obituary could be used as a tool to shift how you live? Obituary Writing is a Deeply Revelatory, Deeply Vulnerable I attended a death café a few months ago Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 4 weeksMay 3, 2025 ago

Goalposting and Existential Angst: The Hidden Lives of 20-Somethings…and Beyond.

Ahhh your roaring twenties…the supposed “best time of your life…” Right? Well, after the bills, missed payments, adjusting to your new 9-5, all while feeling like a scared kid. This is the new normal: exhaustion, burnout, and several shots of espresso are the drumbeat of our days. We punch time Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Autumn is for Musing, Part II: On Being and Becoming.

Hello beautiful people! I’m excited to write more pieces like this…especially since their themes hint at the overall topics of my book (AAAAAAH!) A subscription to my newsletter means the world to me! While this is a labor of love and (what I hope is) my life’s work, I’m trying to grow Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

The Roadtrip

Here’s an older piece that is not an accurate reflection of where I am now, but it is true to who I was then. It speaks of the joys of soul-friends and the heart-crushing pain of losing them to this thing called “growing up” and how the fuck are we Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

On Highs and Lows: An Excerpt

Pictured above: my actual view from Mt. Washington after a storm ripped through… Here’s an excerpt from my book and work-in-progress. Part Trail-journal, part philosophical inquiry, and part life-guide, this book is my lil’ baby and I can’t wait to show you guys snippets of it along the way. — Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Autumn is for Musing, Part I

This is another short piece, originally written in October 2020. It’s a rambling, questioning search amid the infamous 2020, wondering how it’s possible to grow up and thrive at any time, let alone amid such chaos… — The cooling breeze carries memories of a different fall, a different time, an Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Here is Not Where I Want to Be: For Those Stuck in The Cycle and Feel They Aren’t Enough

This is a short piece (one of several I wrote ages ago but never published nor shared) from September 2019. It was written at a time when my friend group – my community, my anchor – had imploded, but I was too busy trying to adjust to the routine of Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Excerpt from a Short Story

The following is an excerpt from a short story I wrote after my three months on the Appalachian Trail. The full story was written for a friend as a gift, and as such, will not be published here in its entirety. I have lifted a few sections that get close Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago

Not So Morbid After All: How Death Calls Us to Embrace Life

“But death is so depressing!” If you study death and dying, I’ll bet you’ve had your share of interactions that go something like this: Them: “You do…what? Death work?” You: “That’s right!” Them: “But you’re young and healthy! You don’t have to worry about this stuff yet. Death is so Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 2 yearsSeptember 8, 2023 ago

I help you capture your and your loved one's stories through obituary and eulogy writing, life story book creation, and funeral planning. I offer grief support and bear witness to your stories of loss and the stories of your loved one.

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