end of life education
for people called to the sacred and practical work of death care and grief supportI help people move from called to confident in death work.
You feel drawn to supporting others through death and grief, but you’re not sure if you’re equipped for it. I’ve been there too. And I’ve learned that having a compassionate heart is a beautiful place to start, but it’s not enough to do this work skillfully and safely.
No one should have to support a dying family member, friend, or patient without proper preparation. The families you’ll serve deserve more than good intentions. They deserve skilled, confident guides who can hold space for the practical and the sacred times of dying and grieving.
There are no shortcuts in this sacred work.
Death work isn’t just a skill you acquire (especially in a weekend). It’s a devotion you embody.
Tending to the dying and bereaved requires you to tend to your own wounds first. It asks you to grow compassion for yourself and others, to challenge the systems that fail people, and to become an agent of change in how our culture approaches death.
I believe in learning in a way that builds a solid foundation of both heart and skill. I combine thanatology research with spiritual wisdom so that you get both the science and the soul of this work.
This isn’t just education. It’s preparation for sacred change.
Hey there, I’m Rhea (she/her)
I’m a certified thanatologist here to create loving and brave spaces for learning more about dying, death, and grief.
Being called to end of life care isn’t enough. It must be paired with preparation and community support.
I don’t offer weekend certifications to become a death doula because the ones you will serve deserve your devotion to yourself, to them, and to continuous growth.
I’m not here to convince you that becoming an end of life guide is right for you. I’m here to help you discern for yourself and then walk with you as you prepare.
I teach from lived experience, clinical training, and professional practice.
arriving at death consciously
We don’t arrive at death awake if we haven’t journeyed through life with that same conscious awareness.
The journey is internal, and it is communal.
When we honor death as a rite of passage with rituals and ceremonies accompanying the journey, we honor the dead, our grief, and our communities.
Embracing the practice of preparing for death in compassionate and supportive ways helps us create a deeper connection and understanding of this shared human experience.
My journey with Dying, Death, and Grief Care
- Chaplain in long-term care and level 1 trauma hospital
- Clinical Pastoral Education ACPE
- Serving hundreds of families through dying, grief, and crisis
- Certified Thanatologist through ADEC (Association for Death Education and Counseling)
- NEDA (National End of Life Doula Alliance) proficient provider
- Grief Ritual Leadership Training
- Wellness design for healing environments
- Holding space for pregnancy loss and abortion
- Mental Health First Aide
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Former facilitator for the Conscious Dying Institute
- Internationally certified life coach
- Meditation and yoga Nidra facilitator
- USUI Reiki I, II & III
- Women Rising leader and coach
Your End-of-Life Education Journey
Exploration – Foundations – Professional Practice
Explore Your Calling
Are You Called to End of Life Care
A discovery course perfect for those curious about death doula work, designed to provide a deeper understanding of your personality and how you want to work in the field of death care.
Build Your Foundation
Companions in end of life care
Essential spiritual and emotional groundwork preparing you to tend to dying people with grounded presence, compassion, skillful communication, and cultural humility.
Professional Certificate
End of Life Practitioner Training
This holistic death doula certification program integrates spirituality, ritual practices, and conscious dying approaches to prepare you as a skilled end of life practitioner.
Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations
We Rise Together
CLCD we’re dedicated to nurturing meaningful change through active learning and attentive listening. I honor the culture and traditions of my ancestors, the lineages of my practices, and the ancestors of the land where I live and where I came from. I champion conscious living, conscious dying, the stewardship of Mother Earth, the belief that love is love, and the celebration of individuality. My business principles are grounded in ethical marketing, equitable access, and the support of the common good. We are a small team of loving people. Thanks for supporting the work here. Please share it with your loved ones, friends, colleagues, and communities.