Our MNDC Speakers Bureau
With the broader visibility, MNDC receives requests for speakers, panel facilitators, and end-of-life resources. The MNDC’s Mission is to ‘provide presence, education, and advocacy to individuals, caregivers, & providers’. We can achieve that as a larger group by utilizing the talents of our professional members.
If you are seeking speakers and panelists, we invite you to directly contact one of our professional members that fits your speaking opportunity needs to educate the community. Any fees paid or expenses incurred will be exclusively arranged between you and the speaker.
If you are seeking speakers and panelists, we invite you to directly contact one of our professional members that fits your speaking opportunity needs to educate the community. Any fees paid or expenses incurred will be exclusively arranged between you and the speaker.
Jean Budge, MA, LMFT, Finance Manager
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Advanced Care Directives
Joy in Transition
www.joyintransition.com / joyintransition@gmail.com / 612-470-4129
Jean speaks on the topics: Grief and Loss, Mental Health at End of Life & Listening Wholeheartedly
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Advanced Care Directives
Joy in Transition
www.joyintransition.com / joyintransition@gmail.com / 612-470-4129
Jean speaks on the topics: Grief and Loss, Mental Health at End of Life & Listening Wholeheartedly
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
Janet speaks on the topics: Role of an End of Life Doula, Death Education, and a Buddhist perspective on death and impermanence.
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
Janet speaks on the topics: Role of an End of Life Doula, Death Education, and a Buddhist perspective on death and impermanence.
Wendy Longacre Brown
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Healing Touch Practitioner, Legacy Creator
Chemin
www.mychemin.com / wendy@mychemin.com / 612-282-8644
Wendy speaks on the topics: Creating a Life Legacy, The Role of an End of Life Doula, Differences and Similarities Between Birth and Death Doulas (her sister, Sarah Longacre, being a Birth Doula, they co-host).
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Healing Touch Practitioner, Legacy Creator
Chemin
www.mychemin.com / wendy@mychemin.com / 612-282-8644
Wendy speaks on the topics: Creating a Life Legacy, The Role of an End of Life Doula, Differences and Similarities Between Birth and Death Doulas (her sister, Sarah Longacre, being a Birth Doula, they co-host).
Birdie Cunningham
Founder: End of Life Consulting
https://www.endoflifeconsulting.com
thebirdwomen@gmail.com | 612-205-2473
Birdie speaks on: Grief and Loss, End of Life Care, and Narrative Spiritual Care
Founder: End of Life Consulting
https://www.endoflifeconsulting.com
thebirdwomen@gmail.com | 612-205-2473
Birdie speaks on: Grief and Loss, End of Life Care, and Narrative Spiritual Care
Michele DeVille
End-of-Life Doula, Life Coach
Dare to Grieve
http://www.micheledeville.com / grief@micheledeville.com /612-597-5107
Michele speaks on: End of Life Doula Education Grief in the Workplace Self-care in the world of Grief Beyond the Casserole - Help to support the Grieving Changing the Way we Think Abut Grief
End-of-Life Doula, Life Coach
Dare to Grieve
http://www.micheledeville.com / grief@micheledeville.com /612-597-5107
Michele speaks on: End of Life Doula Education Grief in the Workplace Self-care in the world of Grief Beyond the Casserole - Help to support the Grieving Changing the Way we Think Abut Grief
Karen Greer
Memorial Celebrant, Certified Grief Educator and Guide, Ritualist
www.Karengreerconsulting.com / karen@karengreerconsulting.com / 952-933-1941
Karen speaks on: "The Grief Journey", "Planning a Memorial", "Rituals in Our Lives"
Memorial Celebrant, Certified Grief Educator and Guide, Ritualist
www.Karengreerconsulting.com / karen@karengreerconsulting.com / 952-933-1941
Karen speaks on: "The Grief Journey", "Planning a Memorial", "Rituals in Our Lives"
Nina Guertin
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Interfaith Spiritual Director, Ritualist
Tending the Spirit
www.tendingthespirit.care / ninaguertin@gmail.com / 612-803-9159
Nina speaks on the topics: What's a Doula Do?, Vigil Planning, Ritual Work at End of Life, Sacred Oils, The Four Elements, Meaning and Legacy, The Dance of Bereavement, Art and Processing Grief, Art and Legacy, Stillbirth and Grief, What Is Death Education?
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Interfaith Spiritual Director, Ritualist
Tending the Spirit
www.tendingthespirit.care / ninaguertin@gmail.com / 612-803-9159
Nina speaks on the topics: What's a Doula Do?, Vigil Planning, Ritual Work at End of Life, Sacred Oils, The Four Elements, Meaning and Legacy, The Dance of Bereavement, Art and Processing Grief, Art and Legacy, Stillbirth and Grief, What Is Death Education?
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
Tanya speaks on the topics: Role of a Death Doula, Creating Comfort for the Dying, Green Burial Options
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
Tanya speaks on the topics: Role of a Death Doula, Creating Comfort for the Dying, Green Burial Options
Ellen Hufschmidt
Celebrant | Chaplain | Energy Medicine | Home Funeral Guide | Ceremonialist
Rites of Change: Empowering you to move thru transitions well
ritesofchange.com | ritesofchange@gmail.com
612-729-6817 | Minneapolis, MN
Ellen speaks on the topics: Grief and Loss Home Funerals
Celebrant | Chaplain | Energy Medicine | Home Funeral Guide | Ceremonialist
Rites of Change: Empowering you to move thru transitions well
ritesofchange.com | ritesofchange@gmail.com
612-729-6817 | Minneapolis, MN
Ellen speaks on the topics: Grief and Loss Home Funerals
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
Joe speaks on the topic: End of Life awareness
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
Joe speaks on the topic: End of Life awareness
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
Deah speaks in Rochester on: ACP, holistic living/dying, finding meaning, EOL choice, community deathcare, home funeral, natural burial, ritual
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
Deah speaks in Rochester on: ACP, holistic living/dying, finding meaning, EOL choice, community deathcare, home funeral, natural burial, ritual
Brianna Kocka
Trained End of Life Doula
End-of-Life Doula, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Legacy projects
Tairsi Doula Services / www.tairsi.com
brianna.kocka@gmail.com | 952-412-3740 | Columbia Heights, MN
Brianna speaks on: Making Meaning Through Ritual, Legacy Projects and Story Telling, Grief and Loss
Trained End of Life Doula
End-of-Life Doula, Early involvement (pre-hospice), Vigiling/Active dying attendance, Legacy projects
Tairsi Doula Services / www.tairsi.com
brianna.kocka@gmail.com | 952-412-3740 | Columbia Heights, MN
Brianna speaks on: Making Meaning Through Ritual, Legacy Projects and Story Telling, Grief and Loss
Amy Kuronen
Lawyer
Advance Care Planning, Legal/financial planning
www.amykuronenlaw.com / amy@amykuronenlaw.com / 218-293-7334
Amy speaks on the topic: Estate Planning
Lawyer
Advance Care Planning, Legal/financial planning
www.amykuronenlaw.com / amy@amykuronenlaw.com / 218-293-7334
Amy speaks on the topic: Estate Planning
Cheryl Larson
INELDA Certified End of life Doula, Transitional Decluttering, Pet Therapy Healing
Peace by Piece Transitions
cheryl.a.larson@gmail.com / 612-860-9511
Cheryl speaks on the topics: Creating a sacred space at End of Life with Feng Shui, Heart-centered transitional decluttering for peace of mind.
INELDA Certified End of life Doula, Transitional Decluttering, Pet Therapy Healing
Peace by Piece Transitions
cheryl.a.larson@gmail.com / 612-860-9511
Cheryl speaks on the topics: Creating a sacred space at End of Life with Feng Shui, Heart-centered transitional decluttering for peace of mind.
Susan Lawrence
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Ethical Wills, Advance Care Planning
Adeste LLC
www.adestellc.com / Susan@adestellc.com / 612-499-4155
Susan speaks on the topics: Writing an Ethical Will - Your Legacy in Words
The Conversation Project
INELDA Trained End of Life Doula, Ethical Wills, Advance Care Planning
Adeste LLC
www.adestellc.com / Susan@adestellc.com / 612-499-4155
Susan speaks on the topics: Writing an Ethical Will - Your Legacy in Words
The Conversation Project
Dan Loeffler
Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com / Dan@beingwithgrief.com / 919-909-5315
Dan speaks on the topics of Grief: Changing the Conversation Around Grief
Loss of a Child, Broken Dreams and Recovery, Grief Recovery Method, Myths of Grief
Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com / Dan@beingwithgrief.com / 919-909-5315
Dan speaks on the topics of Grief: Changing the Conversation Around Grief
Loss of a Child, Broken Dreams and Recovery, Grief Recovery Method, Myths of Grief
Nancy Loeffler
Grief Journey Guide
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com / Nancy@beingwithgrief.com / 919-500-3848
Nancy speaks on: finding meaning, purpose, and joy after loss, grief as a transformational path, healing childhood wounds, how presence can help you feel all of your feelings, and lessen the overwhelm of grief, and how to navigate grief during holidays and milestone days.
Grief Journey Guide
Being With Grief
www.beingwithgrief.com / Nancy@beingwithgrief.com / 919-500-3848
Nancy speaks on: finding meaning, purpose, and joy after loss, grief as a transformational path, healing childhood wounds, how presence can help you feel all of your feelings, and lessen the overwhelm of grief, and how to navigate grief during holidays and milestone days.
Amanda Luke
Community Programs Manager / Lakewood Cemetery
Community EOL education (non-doula specific)
www.lakewoodcemetery.org/ / amandal@lakewoodcemetery.org
612-540-5165 / Mpls, MN
Amanda speaks on the topics: Community memorialization, cemetery related topics, events and community engagement in end-of-life care.
Community Programs Manager / Lakewood Cemetery
Community EOL education (non-doula specific)
www.lakewoodcemetery.org/ / amandal@lakewoodcemetery.org
612-540-5165 / Mpls, MN
Amanda speaks on the topics: Community memorialization, cemetery related topics, events and community engagement in end-of-life care.
Christy Marek
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Anamcara ("soul friend") Spiritual Companion
Tending Life at the Threshold / www.tendinglife.com
christy@tendinglife.com / 952-240-4718
Christy speaks on the topics: soul-centered end of life care, engaging grief and loss, coma communication, having difficult conversations around illness and end of life, meditation as an essential support, intentional creativity as a catalyst for living fully until your last breath. She also leads creative healing circles for grief support, and facilitates group conversations about impermanence and our relationship with grief.
INELDA Certified End of Life Doula, Anamcara ("soul friend") Spiritual Companion
Tending Life at the Threshold / www.tendinglife.com
christy@tendinglife.com / 952-240-4718
Christy speaks on the topics: soul-centered end of life care, engaging grief and loss, coma communication, having difficult conversations around illness and end of life, meditation as an essential support, intentional creativity as a catalyst for living fully until your last breath. She also leads creative healing circles for grief support, and facilitates group conversations about impermanence and our relationship with grief.
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
mamarkell@stcloudstate.edu / 612-226-9395
Mark speaks on the topics: LGBTQIA+ Children Disabilities
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
mamarkell@stcloudstate.edu / 612-226-9395
Mark speaks on the topics: LGBTQIA+ Children Disabilities
Ruth Markowitz
Licensed Psychologist private practice
Ruth Markowitz, MA, LP
www.ruthmarkowitz.com / markowitzruth@gmail.com / 651-303-5093
Ruth speaks on the topics: Grief with Spouse loss
Licensed Psychologist private practice
Ruth Markowitz, MA, LP
www.ruthmarkowitz.com / markowitzruth@gmail.com / 651-303-5093
Ruth speaks on the topics: Grief with Spouse loss
Anne Murphy
Celebrant, Home Vigil Guide, Death Educator/Public Speaker
A Thousand Hands
www.athousandhands.com / annievmurph@gmail.com / 651-964-9128
Anne speaks on the topics: ceremonies and rituals, family-led/community-directed after-death care, green burial options, embodying grief, choices at the end of life.
Celebrant, Home Vigil Guide, Death Educator/Public Speaker
A Thousand Hands
www.athousandhands.com / annievmurph@gmail.com / 651-964-9128
Anne speaks on the topics: ceremonies and rituals, family-led/community-directed after-death care, green burial options, embodying grief, choices at the end of life.
Valerie Richards, MBA
Alzheimer's Educator & Family Coach
www.familieswithdementia.com / vjrichards@famileswithdementia.com / 651-210-7866
Valerie speaks on the topics: Advance Care Planning, including Health Care Directives & Conversations about Care, End-of-Life Planning, extensive subjects about Dementia & Alzhemer's, Aging Transitions & Well-Being, Living with Chronic Conditions, Caregiver Support, Working with Families, and Pet Therapy. Workshops and support group formats are welcome.
Alzheimer's Educator & Family Coach
www.familieswithdementia.com / vjrichards@famileswithdementia.com / 651-210-7866
Valerie speaks on the topics: Advance Care Planning, including Health Care Directives & Conversations about Care, End-of-Life Planning, extensive subjects about Dementia & Alzhemer's, Aging Transitions & Well-Being, Living with Chronic Conditions, Caregiver Support, Working with Families, and Pet Therapy. Workshops and support group formats are welcome.
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
Laurel speaks on the topics: Health Care Directives. Learning about choices. How to document your intentions and have conversations with your loved ones and your health care providers.
Health Care Directive Educator & Facilitator of End of Life Conversations
Speaking of Dying MN
https://speakingofdyingmn.com / speakingofdyingmn@gmail.com / 612-868-4116
Laurel speaks on the topics: Health Care Directives. Learning about choices. How to document your intentions and have conversations with your loved ones and your health care providers.
Rachel Schromen
Estate Planning, Elder Law Attorney
http://schromenlaw.com
rachel@schromenlaw.com
651-571-2515
Rachel speaks on the topics: Estate Planning, Medical Assistance Planning, Special Needs Planning
Estate Planning, Elder Law Attorney
http://schromenlaw.com
rachel@schromenlaw.com
651-571-2515
Rachel speaks on the topics: Estate Planning, Medical Assistance Planning, Special Needs Planning
Beth Sutherland
Senior Move Manager & Transition Coach
Your Estate Assistant, LLC
http://www.yourestateassistant.com | yourestateassistant@gmail.com | 507-649-1191 |Northfield, MN
Beth speaks on the topics: What Do I Do With All My Stuff? The Art of Purging Your Stuff Participate - Gift - Achieve Joy. Personal Property Dissolution for Families and Executors
Senior Move Manager & Transition Coach
Your Estate Assistant, LLC
http://www.yourestateassistant.com | yourestateassistant@gmail.com | 507-649-1191 |Northfield, MN
Beth speaks on the topics: What Do I Do With All My Stuff? The Art of Purging Your Stuff Participate - Gift - Achieve Joy. Personal Property Dissolution for Families and Executors
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
Katie speaks on the topics: Advance Care Planning; Hospice Volunteering; Hospice & Palliative Care
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
Katie speaks on the topics: Advance Care Planning; Hospice Volunteering; Hospice & Palliative Care
Carolyn Vinup
Sound Healer, Feng Shui, Grief Healing, End of Life Celebrations, Hospice End of Life Ceremony
Gateways to Brilliance-HPSS Global, Inc. | www.GatewaysToBrilliance.com
Carolyn@carolynvinup.com | 612-325-5162 | Eden Prairie, MN
Carolyn speaks on the topics: After Death Care: Grieving the loss of a loved one; NatureScaping: A Mindfulness Outdoor Experience; Creating Sacred Space for those in Transition; Conscious Dying with Feng Shui & Sacred Sound; Uplift the Energies of Your Space with Feng Shui. End-of-Life Ritual/Ceremony
Sound Healer, Feng Shui, Grief Healing, End of Life Celebrations, Hospice End of Life Ceremony
Gateways to Brilliance-HPSS Global, Inc. | www.GatewaysToBrilliance.com
Carolyn@carolynvinup.com | 612-325-5162 | Eden Prairie, MN
Carolyn speaks on the topics: After Death Care: Grieving the loss of a loved one; NatureScaping: A Mindfulness Outdoor Experience; Creating Sacred Space for those in Transition; Conscious Dying with Feng Shui & Sacred Sound; Uplift the Energies of Your Space with Feng Shui. End-of-Life Ritual/Ceremony
Ann Viveros
End-of-Life Doula and Ritualist, Educator, Inquiry-based Mandala Artist
www.annviveros.com
annviveros@me.com | 612-578-7936 | Minneapolis, MN
Ann speaks on the topics: Mindfulness, The Role of a Death Doula, Rituals, and Healing Circles, Conversations about Death
End-of-Life Doula and Ritualist, Educator, Inquiry-based Mandala Artist
www.annviveros.com
annviveros@me.com | 612-578-7936 | Minneapolis, MN
Ann speaks on the topics: Mindfulness, The Role of a Death Doula, Rituals, and Healing Circles, Conversations about Death
Jane Whitlock
Grief Companion, Death Doula, Death Educator/Public Speaker
www.Deathdoulajane.com / Jvwhit@gmail.com / 651-829-1235
Jane speaks on the topics: The Role of a Death Doula, Death Education: How to prepare, and What Death Can Teach is about Living.
Grief Companion, Death Doula, Death Educator/Public Speaker
www.Deathdoulajane.com / Jvwhit@gmail.com / 651-829-1235
Jane speaks on the topics: The Role of a Death Doula, Death Education: How to prepare, and What Death Can Teach is about Living.
Angela Woosley
Celebrant, Home Funeral Guide, Funeral Director
Inspired Journeys LLC
www.inspiredjourneysmn.com / angela@inspiredjourneysmn.com / 651-363-0887
Angela speaks on the topics: Funeral Options and Planning Natural Burial Options LGBTQIA+ Funeral Planning Home Funerals and Family Inclusion in Deathcare Bridging Gaps Between Healthcare and Deathcare.
Speaker Bureau last updated 03/17/2023
Celebrant, Home Funeral Guide, Funeral Director
Inspired Journeys LLC
www.inspiredjourneysmn.com / angela@inspiredjourneysmn.com / 651-363-0887
Angela speaks on the topics: Funeral Options and Planning Natural Burial Options LGBTQIA+ Funeral Planning Home Funerals and Family Inclusion in Deathcare Bridging Gaps Between Healthcare and Deathcare.
Speaker Bureau last updated 03/17/2023
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