speaking engagements & workshops

I’m all about normalizing conversation about death and related topics, and I’m passionate about end of life education.

  • I love talking about doula work and death-related topics through different lenses. I’m available for podcasts, presentations, panels, discussion facilitation- chat with me about what you have in mind and we’ll make it happen!

  • A Death Café is a group-directed exploration of death without any set agenda, objectives, or themes. It serves as a discussion platform rather than a forum for grief support or counseling.

    I have been hosting Death Cafés for over a year, and I am consistently amazed by the beauty and individuality of each gathering. I eagerly anticipate opportunities to guide these remarkable conversations.

  • I offer many workshops focused on end of life issues.

    A few examples:

    • What is an end of life doula?

    • Creating your advance directive

    • Initiating and navigating difficult conversations

    • Assigning healthcare power of attorney

    • Medical interventions at end of life

    • Using a password managing app

    All workshops can be customized for the audience and occasion.

Places I’ve Been

  • Compassion & Choices Virtual Panel
    ”Hiring a Death Doula”

  • Northeastern IL University (NEIU) Panel
    ”Gothics as Aesthetic & Political Practice”

  • Michelle L’amour’s podcast “I Look Down There”
    ”Death Becomes Her: A Conversation with a Death Doula”

  • Evanston Township High School (ETHS)
    Death Doula presentation and discussion for Health Sciences students

  • Death Café host- various locations with events open to the public as well as private groups

  • Cancer Wellness Center Virtual Panel
    ”Finding Peace - A Conversation with Death Doulas”

  • American Society on Aging Chicagoland Virtual Regional Roundtable
    ”Let’s Talk About It! – End of Life and Advance Care Planning Discussions and Options”

  • Chicago Death Doula Collective Panel
    ”What is a Death Doula?”