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MNDC Professional Member Directory

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Our growing Minnesota Death Collaborative Professional Members are an essential part of the change in end of life and after death care. We welcome participation from all walks of life and all areas of service. Our goal is to support all cultural practices and connect one another in ways that transcend obstacles and create ways to lift each other up in our work and vocation.


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Anne Archbold & Marilaurice Hemlock 
Celebrant/Minister, Community EOL education (non-doula specific), Funeral/memorial education, Green burial education
finalblessingsmn.com
​finalblessingsmn@gmail.com | 612-888-0462 | Minneapolis, MN

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Nancy Bond
Director of Board Initiatives, Senior Care Communities,
www.seniorcarecommunities.org
nbondscc10@gmail.com
612-208-1742
St. Paul, MN

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Janet Brown
INELDA Trained End-of-life Doula, Buddhist Chaplain (in training), and
​founder of Good Death Doula

https://gooddeathdoulamn.com/
janet@gooddeathdoulamn.com
612-750-7210
Minneapolis, MN

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Wendy Longacre Brown
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Healing Touch Practitioner, Legacy Creator 
​Chemin
www.mychemin.com
​wendy@mychemin.com 
612-282-8644
Minneapolis, MN

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Jean Budge, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Grief Counselor

Joy in Transition
www.joyintransition.com
joyintransition@gmail.com
612-470-4129 / Bloomington, MN

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Rosemary Carlsen
End of Life Doula
Advanced Care Planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice) Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Bereavement involvement, Conscious dying guidance/education, Energy medicine, Funeral/memorial education, Legacy projects/planning, Soul midwife.
carlsenrose@gmail.com
612-203-2297 / Minneapolis, MN

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Alexia Chrisan
Death Doula, End-of-Life Planning 
Founder: DeathCanBeBeautiful.com
alexia@deathcanbebeautiful.com
612-940-0109
Minneapolis, MN


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Birdie Cunningham
Founder: End of Life Consulting 
End-of-Life Doula, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance,  After death care/home funeral, Bereavement and Grief Support. 
Student at Untied Theological Seminary studying MDiv in Interreligious Chaplaincy.
https://www.endoflifeconsulting.com | thebirdwomen@gmail.com |612-205-2473
Minneapolis, MN

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Michele DeVille
End-of-Life Doula, Life Coach
Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Bereavement and Grief Support
Dare to Grieve

http://www.micheledeville.com
grief@micheledeville.com
612-597-5107 / Apple Valley, MN

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Katherine Engel
Ordained Clergy, Celebrant, Chaplain, Ceremonialist, End-of-Life Doula
InnerVoice / SpiritMuse.org 
Advanced care planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice), After death care/home funeral, Celebrant/minister, Conscious dying guidance/education, Energy medicine, Reiki/Healing, Retreats, Palliative Care, Spiritualist, Counselor, Music/Sound Healing Therapist, Bereavement and Grief Support
kengel@spiritmuse.org / 612-419-4958 / St. Paul, MN

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Donna Furst
Music Thanatologist/Clinical Harpist

donnasfurst@gmail.com
612-760-1556
Minneapolis, MN

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Karen Greer
Memorial Celebrant, Certified Grief Educator and Guide, Ritualist

www.Karengreerconsulting.com
karen@karengreerconsulting.com
952-933-1941
Minnetonka, MN

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​Nina Guertin
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Interfaith Spiritual Director, Ritualist
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Tending the Spirit 
www.tendingthespirit.care
​ninaguertin@gmail.com
612-803-9159
​Minneapolis, MN

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​Tanya Hanson
Going with Grace Death Doula, Massage Therapist, Life Coach
End-of-Life Doula: Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, After death care/home funeral, Community EOL education (non-doula specific), Massage therapy, Retreats
http://www.tanyahanson.co
tanya@tanyahanson.co | 320-894-0902
​Breezy Point, MN

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​Patricia Harmon
End-of-Life Doula
Early involvement (pre-hospice),  After death care/home funeral,  Bereavement involvement, Business development, Legacy projects/planning, Organizing/downsizing/moving
Limina:  www.liminamn.com
pharmon333@gmail.com | 520-979-1981                      
Minneapolis, MN

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Mary Hennen
End-of-Life Doula, RN, Educator
Legacy Projects and Planning
  

​maryhennen@gmail.com
651-270-0942                       
Forest Lake, MN

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Rommy Holm
EOL Doula
Advanced Care Planning, Early Involvement, 
Vigilant/Active dying attendance, Legacy projects/planning, Personal Caregiving, Respite Services 
​rommyholm@gmail.com
763-244-5683                      
Stillwater, MN

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​Ellen Hufschmidt
Chaplain, Grief Counselor, Death Educator, End-of-Life Doula

​Rites of Change: Empowering you to move thru transitions well 
Ritesofchange@gmail.com
612-729-6817
​Minneapolis, MN

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Joe Hunziker
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Hospice Volunteer, National End of Life Doula Association, NEDA, badge of proficiency
End of life Doula, Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Hospice Care

joe.hunziker@icloud.com
415-370-7941
Golden Valley, MN

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Erin Ipsen-Borgersen
Soul Friend, Companion, Caregiver, Grief Support, Family Assistant

Liminal Crossings
liminalcrossing.com
eborgersen@comcast.net  
651-354-8549
St. Paul, MN

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​Amy Jones    
Death Doula

alj0788@gmail.com
612-747-9467           
Rosemount, MN

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Deah Kinion   
End of Life Doula/Midwife, Advance Care Planning facilitator, 
Home funeral guide, death-wellness educator, & natural burial advocate

Mortali Tea
MortaliTea.com
deahkin@gmail.com
(507) 990-3299 / Rochester, MN

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Brianna Kocka
Trained End of Life Doula

End-of-Life Doula, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Legacy projects/planning
Tairsi Doula Services / www.tairsi.com
brianna.kocka@gmail.com | 952-412-3740 / Columbia Heights, MN

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Michelle Kolling
End-of-Life Doula, Life Coach, Grief Coach

Advance Care Planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Legacy projects/planning, Bereavement and Grief Support
HELD | www.heldoula.com
michelle@heldoula.com | 612-961-1369
Minneapolis, MN

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Shannon Kranzler
Doula Coordinator for Going with Grace,
​Death E
ducator, NEDA Proficient Death Companion

shannon@goingwithgrace.com
Savage, MN

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Amy Kuronen
Lawyer
Advance Care Planning, Legal/financial planning

www.amykuronenlaw.com
amy@amykuronenlaw.com

218-293-7334
Duluth, MN

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​Cheryl Larson
INELDA Certified End of life Doula, Transitional Decluttering, Pet Therapy Healing
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Peace by Piece Transitions
cheryl.a.larson@gmail.com
612-860-9511
Maple Grove, MN

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Amy Lembcke
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Caring Companion, Compassionate Connector
Bridges and Beacons
amy.lembcke@gmail.com
612-850-6106
Minneapolis, MN

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Dan Loeffler
Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com   
Dan@beingwithgrief.com   
919-909-5315
St. Paul, MN

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Nancy Loeffler
Grief Journey Guide
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com   
Nancy@beingwithgrief.com 
919-500-3848
St. Paul, MN

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Amanda Luke
Community Programs Manager
Lakewood Cemetery
Community EOL education (non-doula specific)
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www.lakewoodcemetery.org/ 
amandal@lakewoodcemetery.org
612-540-5165 / Mpls, MN

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Christy Marek
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Certified Anamcara ("soul friend") Spiritual Companion
Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Business development, Conscious dying guidance/education, Soul midwife, Bereavement and Grief Support

Tending Life at the Threshold / www.tendinglife.com 
christy@tendinglife.com
952-240-4718 / Lakeville, MN

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Marc Markell
Professor, Certified Celebrant, Trained End of Life Doula, Certified Thanatologist
State University/Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Certified in death and grief studies and teach death education to non grieving children
Marcmarkell.com
mamarkell@stcloudstate.edu
612-226-9395/ Minneapolis, MN

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Ruth Markowitz
Licensed Psychologist private practice
Bereavement involvement, Community EOL education (non-doula specific), Bereavement and Grief Support
Ruth Markowitz, MA, LP / www.ruthmarkowitz.com 
markowitzruth@gmail.com

651-303-5093 / St. Paul, MN

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Candace Moser
Congregational Care Pastor, Legacy Work, End of Life Doula and Celebrant
Redeemer Lutheran Church
candeemoser@aol.com
651-247-9282
White Bear, MN

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Anne Murphy
Celebrant, Home Vigil Guide, Death Educator/Public Speaker
After death care/home funeral, Community EOL Education (non-doula specific) Celebrant/minister, Funeral/memorial education, Green burial education, Home Funeral Guide
​A Thousand Hands / www.athousandhands.com
annievmurph@gmail.com
651-964-9128 / Saint Paul, MN

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Jac Nelson
End-of-Life Doula
Tending the Gates 
tendingthegates@gmail.com
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952-807-3003
Burnsville, MN

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Lindsey Pogemiller
End of Life Doula, RN, Hospice Nurse Practitioner
Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Hospice Care, Pallative Care.

lindsey_richels@hotmail.com
952-334-1999
Minneapolis, MN

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Mary Lou Rice
End of Life Doula, Celebrant, Life Coach
End of life Doula, Vigiling/Active dying attendance Bereavement involvement, Celebrant/minister
mlrice@comcast.net
651-470-6856
St. Paul, MN

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Valerie Richards, MBA
Health Educator & Caregiver, Family Coach, Therapy Dog Handler
Advance Care Planning, Community EOL education (non-doula specific),  Business development,
Conscious dying guidance/education, Counselor, Life Coach
​www.familieswithdementia.com
vjrichards@famileswithdementia.com
651-210-7866 | Twin Cities, MN

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Vanya Rickmeyer
Certified End-of-Life Doula
Companionship, Early Involvement (Pre-Hospice), Vigiling/Active Dying attendance, Legacy projects/planning, Organizing/downsizing/moving, Respite services, Bereavement Involvement 
www.endinglifewithgrace.com / teamrickmeyer@outlook.com
320-336-8916 / Duluth, MN

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Laurel Riedel
Health Care Directive Educator & Facilitator of End of Life Conversations
​Speaking of Dying MN
https://speakingofdyingmn.com
speakingofdyingmn@gmail.com
612-868-4116
Minneapolis, MN

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Michael Salsa
End-of-Life Doula, Energy Medicine 
Advance Care Planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, After death care/home funeral, Bereavement involvement, Energy medicine||Bereavement and Grief Support
http://www,presentpurpose.weebly.com / michael.presentpurpose@gmail.com
952-201-7461
Mpls, MN 

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Melody Sawyer
INELDA Trained End-of-life Doula 

Pursuing INELDA certification, volunteer with a Hospice Program
mkittybandit@gmail.com
218-590-5346
Serving the Superior, WI and Duluth area
Duluth, MN 

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Rachel Schromen
Attorney/Owner Schromen Law, LLC
Estate Planning, Elder Law, Advance Care Planning

http://schromenlaw.com
rachel@schromenlaw.com
651-571-2515
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St. Paul, MN

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Susan Shopek
Officiant, interfaith minister, grief support, spiritual care/chaplain

http://susanshopek.com
susan@susanshopek.com
612-702-2937
Apple Valley, MN

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Emily Stacken
End-of-Life Doula
After death care/home funeral, Legacy projects/planning, End-of-Life Doula
emilystacken@gmail.com
612-290-8317
Minneapolis, MN

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Beth Sutherland
Senior Move Manager & Transition Coach 
Your Estate Assistant, LLC  
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http://www.yourestateassistant.com
yourestateassistant@gmail.com
507-649-1191
Northfield, MN 

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​Suzette Thorby
RN, Certified End of life Doula
Advance Care Planning, Vigiling/Active dying attendance

suzythorby@gmail.com
214-470-4823
Lanesboro, MN

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Katie Uphus
INELDA Trained End of life Doula, Hospice Volunteer Manager
Advance Care Planning, Community EOL Education, Bereavement and Grief Support
katieuphus@msn.com
612-770-5715
Minneapolis, MN

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Nathan Vargovcik
End-of-Life Doula, Hospice Volunteer, Respite services 
nathanvargovcik@gmail.com
815-674-0273  
Minneapolis, MN

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Carolyn Vinup
 Sound Healer, Feng Shui, Grief Healing, End of Life Celebrations, Hospice End of Life Ceremony
Bereavement, Energy medicine,  Reiki/Healing or Therapeutic touch, Music/Sound Healing Therapist
Gateways to Brilliance-HPSS Global, Inc. | www.GatewaysToBrilliance.com
Carolyn@carolynvinup.com
612-325-5162 / Eden Prairie, MN

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Ann Viveros
Inquiry-based mindful awareness living & dying Coach, Ritualist and Artist
www.annviveros.com

annviveros@me.com
612-578-7936
Minneapolis, MN

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Julie Weaver
End of Life Doula, Energy Medicine
​Peaceful Pathways, LLC

Advance Care Planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Energy medicine, Legacy projects/planning, Reiki/Healing or Therapeutic touch
weaver.julie865@gmail.com
612-559-0626 / Minneapolis, MN

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Donnette Wheelock
End of Life Doula, Celebrant
Advance Care Planning, Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Community EOL education, Conscious dying guidance/education, Legacy projects/planning, Hospice Care
donnettedwheelock@gmail.com | 507-380-5265
Mankato, MN

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Jane Whitlock
Grief Companion, End of Life Doula, Death Educator/Public Speaker
Death Doula Jane

​www.
Deathdoulajane.com
Jvwhit@gmail.com
651-829-1235
St. Paul, MN

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Kate Wolfe
INELDA Trained End-of-Life Doula
Whispers of Life Doula
Advance Care Planning, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Legacy projects/planning, Respite services
 whispersoflifedoula@gmail.com
612-459-3870 / Rosemount, MN

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Angela Woosley
End-of-Life Doula, Celebrant, Home Funeral Guide, Funeral Director
Advance Care Planning, Vigiling/Active dying attendance, After Death Care/Home Funeral, Community EOL/Funeral/Memorial/Green Burial Education, Legacy Projects/Planning, Legal/Financial Planning 
Inspired Journeys LLC / www.inspiredjourneysmn.com
angela@inspiredjourneysmn.com
651-363-0887 / St. Paul, MN.

 
​Membership Directory last update - 01/24/2023

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