Who We Are
We are a group of integrative death professionals who serve our community in a variety of ways. We are end of life doulas, home funeral and vigil guides, celebrants, green burial advocates, body workers, and much more. We work together to provide integrative death care opportunities to those who are dying, their families, and their support network. Our goal is to educate and inform professionals within the state of MN as well as the public, and to help those in need find appropriate services. To be listed on our directory, simply become a member and we'll get you listed!
The Collaborative's Leadership
We have formed a leadership circle to initiate the collaborative. We welcome your thoughts and ideas!
Anne Murphy, Events Coordinator, is a Celebrant, Home Vigil Guide and Death Educator, and owner of A Thousand Hands. She is trained in the art of supporting individuals and families through the season of death and dying through heart-centered, compassionate and meaningful conversations, rituals and ceremonies. Go to A Thousand Hands at: https://athousandhands.com
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Susan Lawrence, Communications Director, is an INELDA trained end of life doula and a hospice volunteer; she also completed Advance Care Planning education with Honoring Choices Minnesota. Services provided include assistance with your Health Directive, life review, legacy work, vigil planning and completion, and grief support for your loved ones. Go to Adestellc at: https://adestellc.com
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Wendy Brown, Membership Coordinator, is a trained End of Life Doula through the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) as well as trained in Healing Touch. She has gained insightful perspective through her work with clients in the Twin Cities, as well as through local hospice programs. Wendy spent many years as a blog writer, creating awareness of the importance of the written word—a foundation for her passion towards Legacy Projects. Her role as an End of Life Doula is one she holds with honor and humility. Go to Chemin at: www.mychemin.com
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Jane Whitlock, Community Engagement & Information Facilitator, is a trained death doula. She supports individuals and families as they face the end of life. She recently did a Tedx Minneapolis on how we as a society are losing out on the gifts that death has to offer us, on the opportunity to lead lives with more meaning and love. She offers end of life doula training through Doulagivers of NYC. She lost her husband after a four month illness with kidney cancer. It was this experience that put her on the path to become a death doula. Go to Death Doula Jane at: www.Deathdoulajane.com
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Jean Budge, MA, LMFT, Finance Manager, is an End of Life Doula trained through INELDA and volunteer with Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 12 years of experience working with diverse families. Because of my personal and professional experiences I see great beauty in end of life transitions and I want to help others find joy during difficult times. Go to Joy in Transition at: www.joyintransition.com
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Nina Guertin, Peer Support Facilitator & Secretary, is a trained End-of Life / Death Doula, a trained and certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, and an Angel Artist. Currently working toward Death Doula Certification through INELDA, Nina serves as a Vigil Volunteer for Heartland Hospice, and is also a Ritualist, specializing in Clearing Ceremonies, Commemorations, and Memorials. Go to Tending the Spirit at: www.tendingthespirit.care
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Cheryl Larson, Website Manager, is an End-of-Life Doula from International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), certified Feng Shui Practitioner, professional organizer, project manager and owner of Peace by Piece Transitions. Specializing in the transitions of life; downsizing, intentional life review decluttering, creating legacy imprint projects, and compassionately supporting the end of life for loved ones and their families with Shima, her therapy Golden Retriever. Shima is a Hopi word for Love, loving everyone in the world. Cheryl currently volunteers at Lakeside Oasis End-of-Life Care in Buffalo and at Crescent Cove in Brooklyn Park.
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