Education and support for end of life

Helping people tend to grief, connect to the sacred, and become compassionate end of life guides

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About the Founder

I’m Rhea, a Certified Thanatologist providing education and support for the end of life. I’m a working end of life practitioner, coach, and spiritual guide.

Before all of that, I’m a bereaved mom, granddaughter, and friend. Two things led me here. The first is the ability to connect with the unseen world, and the second is the deep sorrow of stillbirth.

I love the work I do in end of life education and the contribution I’m making to creating a more intentional and compassionate approach to end of life and deathcare. I also love being with people in circles and retreats as we learn and integrate deep wisdom.

I also have a private practice where I serve my local community in deathcare, education, meditation, and yoga.

Rhea Mader End of Life Educator & Thanatologist

I’m most passionate about

Facilitating end of life education and wisdom
Mentoring leaders and space holders in sacred end of life and death care
Help people find a meaningful relationship with death and grief
Supporting people as they mourn

My personal and professional journey has consistently led me to explore my inner world deeply. My willingness to understand myself and my bravery to address healing and shadow work has allowed me to serve as a conduit and catalyst for others. This deep and continuous healing work is essential for conscious living and conscious dying.

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. To live is to die. And it will happen to each one of us.

Here, we hold space for the tenderness of life and death. I hope the impact of conscious living and conscious dying is felt globally, and I know I’m not alone in this vision. I desire to create a supportive community that embraces the vulnerability and courage required to show up with all the emotions and deep wisdom on this journey. I’m thrilled to welcome you to the community!

Honoring My Lineage

Rhea’s Credentials & Teachers

I am a Certified Thanatologist through the Association for Death Education and Counseling and have completed specialized training as an End of Life Coach, Doula, and Educator through the Conscious Dying Institute, where I also became a facilitator for their programs. Some additional certifications include:

Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with an advanced focus on BIPOC
Holding Space for Abortion
Understanding Trauma for Death Doulas
Mental Health First Aide
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

I completed one 400-hour unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, and I have engaged in extensive studies in spirituality and metaphysics, such as

World Religions for Death Doulas
Channeling, Spiritual & Psychic Training
USUI Reiki I, II & III
I’m an ELCA Stephen Minister

My life coaching and consulting certifications help me empower people with wisdom and compassion as they navigate significant life changes. I am a certified life coach through the Beautiful You Life Coach Academy, Holding Space Consultant, and Women Rising Leader & Coach.

I have trained in various forms of meditation and yoga, including Restorative Yoga, Radiance Sutras Instinctive Meditation, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra.

Throughout my journey, I’ve had the honor of learning from incredible teachers such as Tracee Stanley, Dr. Chanti Tacorante-Perez, Julie Parker, Megan Dalla-Camina, Sora Schilling, Dr. Lorin Roche, Camille Maurine, and the list goes on. Their wisdom and guidance have helped to shape my approach to conscious living and conscious dying.

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.