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End-of-Life Doulas A - M

 Listing on this directory is voluntary and does not constitute endorsement by either NEDA or other persons or organizations. Any commerce between end-of-life doulas listed here and members of the public is a private transaction that does not involve NEDA or any affiliated individuals or organizations. To be considered for inclusion, please become a member and complete the application here. Please give us 48 hours to get your information listed. We reserve the right to edit the information sent to us for space constraints, consistency, accuracy and style. For assistance with editing your listing, contact EOLDmembership@gmail.com.

Alabama​

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Jessica Nix, MA
Foley {lower AL, NW FL]
901-292-2470
SwanSongLifeServices@gmail.com
www.swansonglifeservices.com



Alaska

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Patricia Howe
Ketchikan
907-617-9762
patty.howe52@gmail.com

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Julie Raymond-Yakoubian, PhD, NEDA Proficient
Girdwood
907-304-5074
TheRitualBough@gmail.com
www.theritualbough.com


Arizona

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Janie Dalrymple, RN, BCPA, CLNC, NEDA Proficient
Fountain Hills [Phoenix metropolitan area]
260-489-5987
janie@yourpatientsadvocate.com
www.yourpatientsadvocate.com

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Althea Halchuck, EJD, CT, BCPA, NEDA Proficient
Fountain Hills
978-618-7150
althea@endingwellpatientadvocacy.com
www.endingwellpatientadvocacy.com

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Josephine Levy, MA Gerontology, NEDA Proficient
Phoenix
480 532-1247
josephine@sunsandmoons.com

www.sunsandmoons.com

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Susan Luddy, NEDA Proficient
Sedona [Northern AZ]
603-617-0880
theinfinitepathdoula@gmail.com
www.theinfinitepath.com

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Sherry Majewski, CHPLN, LPN, NEDA Proficient
Queen Creek [Phoenix]
816-651-7071
sherry@evolutionaryjourneys.love

www.evolutionaryjourneys.love

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Marcy McDonald, NEDA Proficient
Prescott
434-774-7111
marcy@marcymcdonald.com
www.sunsetdoulas.com

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Kelly McGourty
Scottsdale
319-296-8611
melly.kcgourty@gmail.com


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Melissa Newbrey, NEDA Proficient
Tucson
520-286-6063
melinewb@hotmail.com

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Noel Nguyen, BS, MBA, Reiki Master, CCH, Herbalist, Ordained Priestess/Minister
Oro Valley [Tucson area]
949-307-4941
noelhanalei@gmail.com
www.lotusomgoddess.com

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Jocelyn Obermeyer
Phoenix
602-565-0522
​jocelynobe@hotmail.com

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McKenna Reinhard, MS, NEDA Proficient
Tucson [Pima County]
520-396-9780

mckennareinhard@therestimeenough.com
www.therestimeenough.com

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Sean Smith, MPA, JD
Phoenix
480-293-4914
sean.m.smith80@gmail.com

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Pamela Speck
Phoenix [East Valley]
480-510-3632
pamela@atranquiltransition.com​

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Emily Taylor, J. D.
Phoenix
480-699-3145

emily@emilytaylorlaw.com
www.emilytaylorlaw.com

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Rebecca Turrigiano
Glendale [Phoenix]
623-234-0647
lovingtouchdoulas@gmail.com
www.lovingtouchdoulas.com


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Donna Spurgeon-Williford, NEDA Proficient
Oracle
520-483-0285
donna.williford61@gmail.com

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Heather Wilson, M.Ed
Phoenix
623-806-0620
Heather@WalkingHomeDoula.com
www.walkinghomedoula.com


Arkansas

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Becky Cole, BN
Hot Springs Village
870-270-2213

becky@villagedeathdoula.com
www.villagedeathdoula.com

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Sharon Oglesby, MSN, RN, NEDA Proficient
Little Rock
870-718-1960
TheEmeraldBead13@gmail.com


California

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Holly Ann Alswel, M.Ac.O.M., NEDA Proficient
Sacramento
971-235-1377
alsweladventure@gmail.com
​www.onceinalifetime.business

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El Aranas, NEDA Proficient
San Francisco Bay Area
888-990-9040
support@sacredplans.com
www.sacredplans.com

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Allia Arite, NEDA Proficient
Long Beach [LA County]
505-263-7028
rest.easy.deathcare@gmail.com

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Chauncey Arnold, NEDA Proficient
South Pasadena
423-921-2149
chauncey.arnold@gmail.com

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Alua Arthur, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles
323-641-3687
support@goingwithgrace.com
www.goingwithgrace.com

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Donna Baranyay, NEDA Proficient
Cypress [Orange County]
714-469-3972

revdonnab@gmail.com
www.oursacredjourneys.net

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Olivia Bareham, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles
310-968-2763
​olivia@sacredcrossings.com
www.sacredcrossings.com

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Linda Barnard, NEDA Proficient
Aliso Viejo [Orange County]
949-329-2777
linda@headinghomeoc.com
www.headinghomeoc.com

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Kendra Barnett, NEDA Proficient
Santa Cruz
831-295-8150
kendra@sunsetservicescollective.com
www.sunsetservicescollective.com

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Frank Battelli
San Anselmo [Marin County]
415-713-1615
Franck_bat@yahoo.com

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Myra Bennett
Sacramento
916-712-3022
myraguide.cc@gmail.com
CompassionateCrossings.net

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Thom Bettinger, D, Ed., CHES, NEDA Proficient
Palm Springs
717-364-7043
PSCAEndofLifeDoulaAdvocate@gmail.com

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Amy Bishop, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles
347-256-7941
amy@crosswithcare.com
​www.crosswithcare.com

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Lisa Bohorquez, BA/Clear CLAD K-8
San Francisco

415-851-1968
nestosmami@gmail.com​

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Diane Button, MA in Counseling, NEDA Proficient
Novato [Marin and Sonoma Counties]
615-438-7878
newbutton@gmail.com

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Vanessa Carlisle, PhD, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles
818-723-3692
vanessa.carlisle@gmail.com



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Missy Church, NEDA Proficient
Oakland [Bay Area]
415-309-1666
Missyjchurch@gmail.com

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Christina Clugston, NEDA Proficient
Albany [Bay Area]
845-943-9223
formfollowsfreedom@gmail.com

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Sheryl Currington
Nevada City
707-367-3790
sheryltothemax@gmail.com

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Andrea Deerheart, PhD
Nevada City
949-433-8228
deerheart@theheartway.org
​www.theheartway.org

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 Sonya Dresser
 Berkeley [San Francisco Bay Area]

 617-257-1823
 sonyagenel@gmail.com
 www.sonyagenel.com

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Melaina Eller, RN, PHN, MS, CNS
Oakland
415-310-0883
​MelainaRN@gmail.com

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Jennifer Finnerty, NEDA Proficient
Simi Valley [Ventura and Los Angeles Co.]
805-415-3709
jennifer@rosefamilyfuneralhome.com
www.rosefamilyfuneralhome.com

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Zoe Francesca, MFA
Berkeley [Contra Costa County]
510-926-4329
zoe@activitytherapies.org
www.activitytherapies.org

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Nancy Friedberg
Oakland [Bay Area]
650-520-9194
nancy@thefirstgift.org
www.thefirstgift.org

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Glendon Geikie, MSW
Palm Springs
508-517-5169
glendon@endoflifedoulaps.com
www.endoflifedoulaps.com

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Lori Goldwyn
Point Richmond
415-533-1153
logolkg9@gmail.com
www.ComingsAndGoingsDoula.com

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Mary Grace, DHM, RS Hom, CCH, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles
310-344-5050
marygrace@pacbell.net

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Rhyena Halpern, MFA, NBCWHC, FMCA
Belmont
916-715-5110
hyhalpern@gmail.com
www.ThirdActCoaching.org

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Kasaundra Victoria Hassan, BS, MPA
Diamond Bar [LA and Orange Counties]
949-866-0071
insight@mysticmoments.life
​www.mysticmoments.life

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James Patrick Herman, BA
Van Nuys [Southern CA]
310-776-5462
jamespatrickherman@me.com

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Tracy Hoffman, BA
San Rafael [San Francisco Bay area]
650-534-4399
tracyhoffman8@gmail.com


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Romel Hokanson, CTT, CBS, RMT
San Diego
619-379-2662

romel@wavesoflife.biz
www.wavesoflife.biz

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Elizabeth Horner, RN, NEDA Proficient
Encino [LA, Ventura Counties]
218-349-4124
www.ourhouseofhope.org

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Sarah Howard, RN, BSN
Costa Mesa [Orange Co]
989-475-4074
info@sarahdoula.com

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Patricia Jauchler, NEDA Proficient
Pasadena
818-667-1641

Trisha@onbrightwings.com
www.onbrightwings.com

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Julie Interrante, MA, NEDA Proficient
Sacramento
916-709-0959
interrante9@gmail.com
www.julieinterrante.com

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Adriene Jenik, MFA
Twentynine Palms [Joshua Tree area]
480-273-1748
adriene.jenik@gmail.com

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Kelley Keatly
San Marcos
760-889-3756
restorewithkelley@gmail.com

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Britt Keehn, AA
Sacramento
949-701-8322
Bretagnething@gmail.com

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Robin Kent, EdD, NEDA Proficient
Oxnard [Ventura County]
805-479-4288
robin@anamcaraservice.com
www.anamcaraservice.com

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Adrianne King
Bakersfield
661-546-1397
andiegrl007@gmail.com


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Gillian Kumagai, MLIS, AHIP, NEDA Proficient
San Jose [San Francisco Bay area]
408-667-5396
gillian@endwelldoula.io

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Nicole LaLiberté, NEDA Proficient
Albion [Mendocino and LA Counties]
917-750-0627
nicosutra@gmail.com
www.nicosutra.com

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Shawn LaValleur-Adame, FD
Long Beach [LA, Orange County]
562-850-7809

diydying@gmail.com
www.diydying.com

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Caroline Lee
Los Angeles
262-442-0632
caroline@woodnotephotography.com


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Josselyn Maquette
Ukiah [Mendocino and Sonoma County]
707-216-1113
josselyn@becomingancestors.com
www.becomingancestors.com


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Annette Marshall
Camino [Northern CA]
530-903-9288
Lv4ves@comcast.net

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Melissa McClave
Encinitas [US and Australia]
760-828-2777

lastactsoflove@gmail.com
www.yourlastactsoflove.com

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Lynne-Anne McGrail, MA, NEDA Proficient
Marina del Ray [Los Angeles]
310-367-5889
care@apeacefultransitionla.com
www.apeacefultransitionla.com


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Crystal Miller, NEDA Proficient
Nevada City [Sierra Foothills, Northern CA]
530-470-0123

cccmiller1@att.net

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Jessica Miller
La Mirada [LA, Orange County]
714-624-7470
jessicam1976@gmail.com

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Veronica Morales, BSDH, BSN, RDH, RN
San Marcos [San Diego]
858-231-2902
moralesrdh@gmail.com

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Laura Musselman, MFA, NEDA Proficient
Fresno [Central Valley]
559-824-9124
laura@after.services

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Anita Neff, BS, CNA
San Diego
619-823-1330

anitaneff@gmail.com​
www.anitaneff.com

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Kat Primeau, NEDA Proficient
Valley Village [Los Angeles]
440-241-6745
katprimeau@gmail.com

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Nikki Rand
Frazier Park [LA and Kern Counties]
661-347-8052
nikki@nikkirand.com
www.nikkirand.com


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Nancy Apel Rausch,  NEDA Proficient
Lodi [San Joaquin Valley, Stockton]
209-601-1764
Nancy@rausch.com

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Crystal Hope Reed, NEDA Proficient
Santa Monica [Los Angeles]
310-415-9278
cityofangelseol@gmail.com 

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Michele Reese, BSc, NEDA Proficient
Carmel Valley
831-277-2684
toyourhealth@sbcglobal.com

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Lynette Brown-Runnels, CPA, NEDA Proficient
Hawthorne [Los Angeles]
213-361-5714
lbrown_77@hotmail.com

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Oceana Sawyer, NEDA Proficient
Walnut Creek [San Francisco Bay Area]
415-336-4479
oceanaeold@gmail.com
www.oceanaendoflifedoula.com

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Alix Sleight, PhD, OTD, MPH, NEDA Proficient
Santa Monica
860-543-5586
alix.sleight@gmail.com

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Mindy Jo Sloan, PhD
Ramona [San Diego County]
760-317-6688
mindyjosloan@gmail.com

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Monica Sonand
Los Angeles
310-913-1865
monicasonand@gmail.com

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Christine Soza, LVN, NEDA Proficient
Chico [Butte County]
530-570-8640
Truenorthawakening@gmail.com
www.truenorthawakening.com

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Anne Stephens, LVN, NEDA Proficient
Ben Lomond [Northern CA]
831-419-9557
acompassionatedoula153@gmail.com

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Betsy Trapasso, MSW
Woodland Hills [Los Angeles]
310-954-1424
betsy@betsytrapasso.com
www.betsytrapasso.com

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Rita Trumbo
Berkeley
510-381-0316
rita.trumbo@gmail.com

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Dee Dee Turpin, NEDA Proficient
Manhattan Beach [LA, South CA]
310-266-6936
deedee@anecessaryconversation.com
www.anecessaryconversation.com

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Christy Marie Wilson
Oceanside [San Diego]
949-350-0676
hello@eoldchristymarie.com
www.eoldchristymarie.com

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Chelsea Wormington, NEDA Proficient
Santa Barbara
714-362-7578
chelswormington@gmail.com

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Mariam Youssef, NEDA Proficient
Long Beach 
626-482-7880
mdyoussef@gmail.com


Colorado

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Summer Downs, MA
Denver
720-587-9298
sumdowns@gmail.com

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Karla Feye, RN, BSN
Windsor [Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley area]
970-218-2436
karlafeye.doula@yahoo.com


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Madeleine Gagne
Boulder
802-989-1994
madeleinekjersten@gmail.com


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Laura Gill, BAT, MA
Fort Collins
970-214-0682
laurap00@msn.com

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Linda Heil
Longmont
720-204-6176
linda@tendingwithgrace.com
​www.tendingwithgrace.com


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Vanessa Johnston, MA
Highlands Ranch [Denver]
303-241-3396

vanessaljohnston@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/denverEOLDoula

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Cindy Kaufman, NEDA Proficient
Golden [Denver]
303-908-6121
cindy@heartspeak2u.com
​www.heartspeak2u.com

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Rachael Klos, MA
Denver
323-538-0209
hello@rachaelklos.com
www.rachaelklos.com


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Julie Lind, LMFT
Steamboat Springs [MW CO]
303-903-4498
juliejlind@gmail.com


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Susan Mackey, Certified Thanatologist, NEDA Proficient
​Lafayette [Boulder Co and beyond]
720-884-6878
suemackey88@gmail.com

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Nicole Matarazzo, CMT, NEDA Proficient
Lafayette [Denver/Boulder]
860-965-7548

nmatarazzo4@gmail.com
www.endoflifepathways.com 

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Holly McIntire, LMT, RMT
Denver
303-570-8032
holliemack@yahoo.com

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Jill Mollenhauer, NEDA Proficient
Ft Collins
970-215-7759
the-kittycat@comcast.net
www.j
ill-mollenhauer.com

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Amanda Rens Moon, NEDA Proficient
Silverthorne [Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin, Summit Counties]
970-468-0295
arensmoon@nwccog.org
www.alpineaaa.org

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Kim Mooney, BA, ADEC Certified Thanatologist, NEDA Proficient
Hygiene
720-434-5942
practicallydying@gmail.com
www.practically-dying.com

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Tawnya Musser, BS
Aurora [Denver]
719-430-5272
deardepartures@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/deardepartures

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Christine (Niyama) Pandya
​Boulder 
303-588-2347
niyama777@gmail.com
www.dyingwithcare.com

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Beth Patterson, MAR, Certified Palliative Care Chaplain
Denver [Denver & Central Oregon]
541-264-0029
patterson.beth2014@gmail.com
www.peacefulpresencedoulas.com

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Amy Roth Sandrolini, NEDA Proficient
Colorado Springs
202-400-0000
amyrothconsulting@gmail.com

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Lisa Rundall
Denver
303-803-4625
lisa@biancollective.com

www.biancollective.com

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Janet Stephens, PhD, CPC, CAGRMS, ELI-MP, NEDA Proficient
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Denver
650-417-8556

janet.stephens@key2harmony.com
www.key2harmony.com

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Sara E Stewart, ORDM, NSA, RYT, INHC
Denver
720-593-9361
zenfulsolutions@gmail.com
www.zenfullife.com


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Andrea VanSteenhouse, PhD
Denver
303-250-0111
a.vansteenhouse@icloiud.com
www.vansteenhouse.com

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Marisa Rose Verrier, Animal Death Doula
Denver
720-668-2558
marisa.verrier@yahoo.com

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Tina Walker, CDI ITEC, MCSP, NEDA Proficient
​
Boulder [Boulder County]
303-669-3718

tina@healingpresencedeathdoula.com
www.dignityhomecareforelders.com


Connecticut

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Nathalie Bonafé, NEDA Proficient
New Haven
203-815-5743
agentlerparting@gmail.com

www.agentlerparting.com

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Jacquelynn Russo-Boudinot, LMFT, NCC, CFTP, CDM, NEDA Proficient
Centerbrook
860-510-6130
middlesexwellness@gmail.com

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Beth Fallon, NEDA Proficient
Sterling
860-774-5331

mrsbfallon@yahoo.com 

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Andrea Fink, LCSW
Katonah [Westchester County, Western CT]
914-282-2821
endflifecaredoula@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/Endoflifecaredoula

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Susan Holmes, EAS, CRT
Old Saybrook [Middlesex county]
860-395-5648
chipsueholmes@aol.com


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Deborah Lobb, RHIA, CHP, CHC, CTR 
NEDA Proficient
Berlin
860-302-4371
DL944204@comcast.net

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Lynn Martorell Gumbert
Falls Village
860-605-0330

​lynn.martorell@yahoo.com

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Carol Lyons, NEDA Proficient
Guilford
203-675-2216
​lyons.carol@gmail.com

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Sharon McCullough, BS, RN
Wallingford
203-772-5766
SharonCaresCT@gmail.com


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Diane Santostefano, MBA, NEDA Proficient
Middletown
860-913-3098
diane.santostefano@midhosp.org

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Leslie-Alin Tewes, MPA, CMC, LNHA, C-Geron., CEAA, CCMDCP®
Ridgefield [Fairfield Co; Westchester & Putnam Co, & Hudson Valley, NY]
203-826-9206
LeslieAlin@TewesCARES.com

                                    www.TewesCARES.com

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Michelle Weik
Litchfield
860-459-7518
weikmichelleg@gmail.com

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Dawn Whelan, NEDA Proficient
Stafford Springs
860-539-4864
dwhelan@mylastgift.com
www.mylastgift.com

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Ann Wilmot-Santana, RN
Shelton [New Haven and Fairfield Counties]
​203-306-7590

Reframingeol@gmail.com


Delaware

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Theresa Gately, FP
Laurel
301-821-3769
ourgatelycrew@gmail.com

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Angelyn Frazer-Giles
Milford
202-213-9302
angelyn@legacypreservation.life
www.legacypreservation.life


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Barbara Wagner, BS, MS, MSN, RN, NEDA Proficient
Milton 
301-213-5017
bhjjwagner@gmail.com


Florida

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Tanya Arcuri-Gout, CNA
Dunedin [Pinellas Co]
727-510-8451
TrinityTA10@gmail.com
www.PeacefulLifeReiki.com


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Nicole Becker
Trenton [Alachua, Gilchrist, Clay]
352-222-3024
beckernu78@gmail.com

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Kristen Belayev
Freeport
904-304-0262
Krissy.b@internationaldoulalifemovement.com
www.internationaldoulalifemovement.com

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Kristina Berano, NEDA Proficient
The Villages
352-340-3069
Kristina@theancestralmidwife.com
www.theancestralmidwife.com

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Teresa Burba, B.Msc
Riverview [Tampa]
317-987-4338
innerpathway@outlook.com

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Gabrielle Carrelli
Miami Beach 
718-724-9105
gabcarrelli@icloud.com


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Terry Carretta, NEDA Proficient
North Palm Beach [Palm Beach County]
770-318-3503
carretta@comcast.net

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Antoinette Knowles-Coet, RN, HN-BC, CCDC
Largo [Pinellas County]
813-493-5550
sacredpassages.toni@gmail.com
www.sacredpassageshome.com

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Deborah Daniels
Naples
239-963-6210
SoulsAssistant@gmail.com

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Sandra Fein, RN, MA, CPC, NEDA Proficient
St. Augustine [North Central FL]
352-870-2823
sandra.fein@gmail.com

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Nada Frazier, NEDA Proficient
​
Ponte Vedra Beach/ Jacksonville [NE FL]
904-402-7061
nada@thesacredservant.com
www.thesacredservant.com

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Mary Shannon Genaw, NPEC
Naples [SW FL]
586-201-5681
eoldoulanaples@gmail.com

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Lynn Principe Golden, LMT
Palm Harbor [Tampa]
727-420-2263
lynngoldenlife@gmail.com
www.dearlybelovedlife.com

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Joelle Johns, BA, PT-Csp
Sarasota
941-587-5362
sacredpassageseoldoula@gmail.com


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Ashley Johnson, NEDA Proficient
Orlando 
407-733-2247
ashley.a.johnson.08@gmail.com
​www.loyal-hands.com

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Sheri Kline, RN, ARNP, GNP, Aromatherapist, NEDA Proficient
Palm Coast
352-213-4924
Sharoen@mac.com

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Cynthia Martinez
Tampa
917-406-6364
Cynthia.martinez927@gmail.com


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Lisa Patterson, MA, GSS
Englewood
248-516-9862
lisaeverspatterson@gmail.com

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Venessa Rackauskas, NEDA Proficient
Plantation [South FL]
954-937-7978
venessa_25@yahoo.com

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Gina Richardson
Fort Myers
913-963-1276
​danginar@gmail.com

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Tracy Ricker Rose, CPht
Delray Beach
561-306-9528
tracy.ricker.rose@gmail.com

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Anna Schwait, MSN, APRN
Gainesville
352-538-7161

anna.schwait@gmail.com
www.compassionatecarenow.com

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Mary Ellen Shea, M.S.
The Villages
352-615-9981
doulagiversncfl@gmail.com
www.doulagivers.com/doulagivers-of-north-central-florida

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Susan Shortman, NEDA Proficient
Malabar [Melbourne, Palm Bay, and lower Keys]
706-768-5419

woodnfiber@gmail.com

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Cary Smith, NHA
Altamonte Springs [Seminole and Orange County]
407-340-0084
hernandezcary@gmail.com


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Regan Staiger
St. Petersburg [Pinellas Co]
843-640-6697
regan@lovinganddyingdoula.com



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Patricia Stanley
Winter Garden [Central FL]
407-394-9842
pstanley@divineending.org
www.divineendings.org 

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Claudia Valdes
Dania Beach [South Florida]
954-683-0822
Claudia@thebanyanhouse.com
www.thebanyanhouse.com

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Charlene Vandiver, MSW, LCSW
Jacksonville [NE FL]
904-878-7196
charlenevandiver@gmail.com​

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Emily Vass, MHR
Pensacola
808-260-6320
eolwithemily@gmail.com


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Connie Vazquez
Crystal River [Citrus C0]
352-586-7513
cvazquez.smile4@gmail.com


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Wendy Wells, NEDA Proficient
Naples [Naples, Florida and Jim Thorpe, PA]
239-963-6234
wchanampa@aol.com

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Maureen Yarbrough, NEDA Proficient
Yulee [NE Florida, S Georgia]

904-625-8842
Maureen@soul-steward.com
www.soul-steward.com


Georgia

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Narinder Bazen
Riverdale
404-593-5703
narinderbazen@gmail.com
www.narinderbazendeathmidwifery.com

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Trudy Desern Brown
Alpharetta [Atlanta area]
404-391-5692
trudydbrown@gmail.com

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Jocelyn Campbell
Mcdonough
678-759-1960
jcampbell@thelighthousehospice.com
www.thelighthousehospice.com


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Camille Cassingham
Decatur [Atlanta area]
678-595-3682
ccassingham@gmail.com
www.sacredoakeol.com


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Christiana Davis, BA
Atlanta
786-253-3911
Christiana.m.davis@gmail.com


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Victoria Snowden, NEDA Proficient
Albany
229-231-1329
vsnowden@guidedcycles.org
www.guidedcycles.org

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Raven Wortham
Atlanta
404-453-7278
ravenyontil@gmail.com​

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Naomi Latini Wolfe, MS
Carrollton [West GA]
770-895-8597
naomi.v.wolfe@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-latini-wolfe-023b9287/


Hawaii

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Bodhi Be
Haiku
808-283-5950

bodhi@doorwayintolight.org
www.doorwayintolight.org

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Bobbi Bryant
Kapa'au

805-558-0628
bobbi@inspiredendings.org
www.inspiredendings.org

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Mary McLaughlin
Hilo [Big Island]
808-238-0613

mary@healingdignity.com
www.healingdignity.com

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Guy Michael White, EMT-I
Honolulu
808-953-8202
gmseniorconsulting@icloud.com
www.abeautifuljourneyhome.com


Idaho

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Nancy L. Compton, NEDA Proficient
​
Boise
208-861-8665
compton.nancy@gmail.com


Illinois

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Valerie Bajorat, MA, NEDA Proficient
Chicago
773-675-7015
valeriebajorat@gmail.com

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Diana Bednara
Belleville [St. Louis Metro-E, Southern IL]
618-795-4988
dianasalinaslea@gmail.com

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Morgan Dixon, MDiv.
Lisle [Chicagoland]
630-697-0660
revmd247@gmail.com

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Russell Elleven, DMin, NEDA Proficient
Libertyville [Lake County]
847-780-6690
relleven@uuma.org
www.wholisticed.com

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Chrissi Guerin, LMT, OM, DD
Hodgkins [Cook and DuPage counties]
708-328-8482
HandsOfSerenity78@gmail.com
www.handsofserenity78.wixsite.com/website

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Sally Hoffman
Sycamore
630-988-5828
sally3162@gmail.com

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Julie Iverson, MA, Certified Geriatric Care Manager, NEDA Proficient
Oak Park [Chicago area]
773-497-0901
jliverson@mac.com
​www.aging-with-care.com

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Susan Killelea, LCSW, NEDA Proficient
Chicago [Chicagoland]
312-554-5279
susan@eoldoula.care
www.eoldoula.care

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Ally Pancottine
Naperville [Chicagoland and suburbs]
630-355-7021
ally@mulleinandmyrrh.com
www.mulleinandmyrrh.com

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Lori Parker, NEDA Proficient
Lindenwood [Northern IL]
815-977-1926
LParker1220@gmail.com

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Susan Pearson
Roselle
630-935-2967
slpear@comcast.net


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Gale Thackrey
Columbia [St Louis Metro]
608-304-2660
galethackrey@gmail.com


Indiana

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Christine Callaway, CHW, CDP
Austin
502-337-5508
Chrisc612@hotmail.com



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Michelle Churchman, MIS, NEDA Proficient
New Albany
502-594-9186
mkchurchman@icloud.com
www.shojibridge.com

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Kitty Downey, NEDA Proficient
Jeffersonville [Southern IN and Metro Louisville Kentucky]
812-786-9464
thruthenextdoor@yahoo.com

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Joy Harter, MS
Bloomington
812-320-2543
joytracy9@gmail.com


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Wava Lichtle, RN, PN
Decatur [Northeast IN]
260-701-4360
wlichtle@gmail.com
www.advancecareoptions.com

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Barbara Marshall, BS, MA, NEDA Proficient
Fishers [Central IN]
317-908-3399
barb.gracefulpassage@gmail.com

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Marla Rea
Fort Wayne [Northeast IN]
574-524-0875
marlamorganrea@gmail.com

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Molly Welch, BS, BA, NEDA Proficient
Evansville [Southwestern IN]
812-484-8342
molly@heartlandsoulmidwife.com
www.heartlandsoulmidwife.com

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Genna Willard, NEDA Proficient
Fort Wayne
260-673-5213
doulagiversofnortheastindiana@gmail.com


Iowa

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Stephanie Dawson
Cedar Falls
319-252-2133
stephcdawson@hotmail.com

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Jamie Lynn Thompson, RCR, NEDA Proficient
Shell Rock [NE Iowa]
319-575-0396
RevJamie@RevJamieLynn.com
www.revjamielynn.com

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Leann Thrapp, RN, NEDA Proficient
​
West Des Moines
515-474-4300 

newhavenhealing@gmail.com


Kansas

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Erica Greenwood, BS
Wichita
316-300-3900
agentlepassing@gmail.com
www.agentlepassing.com

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Christina Jordan, JD, MSW, ACHP-SW
Lawrence
913-213-7438
christinajordan09@gmail.com


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Natalie Rhoton, LMSW, NEDA Proficient
Topeka
417-350-4033
nrhoton@interimhealthcare.com


Kentucky

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Kyle Bachman, NEDA Proficient
Lexington [Bluegrass region]
859-300-2493
kb.infoscience@gmail.com

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Barbara Victoria Colvert, AA, BA
Louisville [SE]
592-454-7458
barbaravictoria5@aol.com

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Dianne Feltham, Rev, LCSW, MSW
Louisville
502-377-0046

hdifelt@gmail.com

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Susan Nash, RN, MSN
Louisville
502-550-2741
smnash51@gmail.com

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Shelbie Summers, SBD
DeMossville [Northern KY, Cincinnati, OH]
saltandlightdoulas@gmail.com
www.saltandlightdoulas.com


Louisiana

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Valerie Armand, LPN
Marrero [Metro New Orleans]
504-495-4418
valerie@exitinggracefully.com
www.exitinggracefully.com

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Laurie Dietrich
New Orleans
210-288-6927
laurie.dietrich@gmail.com


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Kerry Mekeel
New Orleans
863-558-6250
kerry@soultosoulcare.com


Maine

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Caitlin Maddan, NEDA Proficient
Brewer
207-570-6180
caitmaddan@gmail.com

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Alice Toohey, MFA
Portland

207-370-0551
alice.mcfarland@gmail.com
www.alicetoohey.com

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Ilse Thompson
Auburn [Androscoggin Valley County]
207-891-0930
ilse@wellspringroad.com
www.wellspringroad.com


Maryland

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Yvette Benjamin, PA, MPH, DTh
Gaithersburg [Washington Metro Area]
240-793-8172

yvette@compassionatetransformation.com

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Glenda Walsh Crouse, NEDA Proficient
Westminster [Carroll County]
glendacrouse5@gmail.com
www.glendawalshcrouse.com

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Olivia Hunter
Baltimore
443-690-4556
oliviakhunter@gmail.com


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Teri Jacobson, NEDA Proficient
Annapolis
443-926-4674

teri.jacobson@bridges-of-life.com

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Debra Ann Slack Katz, RN, NEDA Proficient
Sykesville
443-629-5224
Debbie.slackKatz@genesishcc.com

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Amy Maynard, NEDA Proficient
Baltimore
443-553-4409
amycmaynard@gmail.com

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Grace McCall, M.Sc., NEDA Proficient
Severn [DMV area, DC, MD, and VA]
443-734-6517
grace@awwo.org

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Kelly Murray, BSN, NEDA Proficient
Linthicum [Howard and Northern Anne Arundel counties, Catonsville]
410-977-5408
kellymurrayrn@yahoo.com

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Alishia Parkhill
Silver Spring [Washington, DC and VA]
202-528-9525
ap@diewoke.com
www.diewoke.com

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Deborah Toole, RN, BSN, CHPN
Baltimore
410-960-3633
debtoole@verizon.net

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Kelly Vergamini, ORDM
Capitol Heights [Prince Georges, Anne Arundel counties; Washington, DC]
703-347-3118
kellyvergamini@icloud.com
www.thesacredcirclesdoula.com

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Gail Wathen
Callaway 
240-298-0041
gail.wathen@yahoo.com
www.yogaanddoulacare.com


Massachusetts

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Carol Avallone, NEDA Proficient
West Yarmouth [Cape Cod]
508-815-7990
carol.avallone64@gmail.com

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Ann Bruck, BS, MS
Boston
617-447-3536
ambruck@gmail.com
www.annbruckwellness.com

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Lisa Cappabianca, MSN, RN, NEDA Proficient
Paxton [Central MA]
774-823-3069
lisa@meaningfulpassings.com
www.meaningfulpassings.com

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Susan Doherty
Hukk
781-771-4924
Susandoherty64@gmail.com​

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Joelle Epstein
Somerville [Middlesex Co]
617-543-8070
joelle.epstein@gmail.com


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Katharine Gilpin, LCMT, NEDA Proficient
Middleborough [Plymouth Co and SE MA]
508-947-5348
Katharine@BRAVOLivingCare.com
www.bravolivingcare.com

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Alissa Golbus, NEDA Proficient
Newton Centre [Greater Boston]
617-863-0604
alissa@alissagolbus.site
www.alissagolbus.site

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Wendy Grose, RN, CHPN, HN-BC
Stoneham
781-779-5069

Wendygrose@comcast.net

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Heather Guarnotta
Jamaica Plain
617-256-4475
hguarnotta@gmail.com

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Wendy Getchell-Lacey, OTR/L
Milton
603-673-0771
wgetchelllacey@gmail.com

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Marty Langlois
Beverly [North Shore Boston]
978-578-8036
martylanglois@comcast.net

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Leimary Llopiz
New Bedford
774-510-9886
Leimary@internationaldoulalifemovement.com
www.internationaldoulalifemovement.com

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Caroline Mailloux
Norton
401-402-0745
caroline.mailloux@gmail.com

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Emily McClatchey, PhD, MSW/ LCSW, NEDA Proficient
Cambridge
404-583-4503

mcclatcheyemily@gmail.com
www.yourfirstcall.org

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Julianne McDevitt
Salisbury [Greater Newburyport]
978-771-3916
JulianneMcD31117@gmail.com
www.juliannemcdevitt.com 


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Emily Eliot Miller, CT, MFA, MA, NEDA Proficient
​
​
Greenfield [Western MA and NYC]
917-748-9479
eemiller@deathjewel.com
www.deathjewel.com

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Colleen O'Brien
Needham
781-877-4406
cobrien@westriverhospice.com

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Karen Hill-Seto, LPN, NEDA Proficient
Bellingham
508-369-3785
karen_seto@verizon.net

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Lauren Olson-Sidford, BA, CPM, CD, Reiki Master
Newbury [North Shore, Metro Boston, Southern NH]
978-465-2259
lolsonsidford5@gmail.com

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Alexia Silva, M.Ed, RP
Sudbury
857-719-9225
alexia@alexiasilva.com
www.alexiasilva.com

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Denise VanVooren
Methuen [MA, southern NH]
617-501-5279
DVVReiki@gmail.com

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Dawn Walsh, BS, BA, MA, FMA
Provincetown [Cape Cod]
508-247-7556
dawn.walsh@gm.slc.edu
www.thelilyhouse.org

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Kathy Yeo, NEDA Proficient
Watertown [Boston suburb]
612-388-2173
kathyyeo6@gmail.com


Michigan

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Terry Bonebrake
Hudsonville [Allegan, Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon]

616-204-1571
terryb@wecare4u.biz
www.wecare4u.biz


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Darcy Brandel, PhD, NEDA Proficient
Detroit
330-328-1011
darcy.brandel@gmail.com

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Sarah Cleaver
Ferndale
248-835-7925
sarahlcleaver@gmail.com


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Gloria Cunningham
Hazel Park
248-821-2569
gloria@fulleclipsedoula.com
www.fulleclipsedoula.com

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Lori Curry, MAFS
Willis
517-303-3166
dlcurry@hotmail.com
www.peacefulheart.biz

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Amy Park-Goeddeke, LMSW, IMH-E
Sterling Heights [Detroit]
248-921-7649
amy.park@outlook.com

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Amanda Kennedy
Lansing
517-803-7237
amandakennedy826@gmail.com

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Jessica Kilbourn, MA, LMT, NCBTMB, NEDA Proficient
Ypsilanti [Southeast MI]
734-417-4522

jkilbourn@emich.edu
www.jessicakilbourn.com

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Maxine Kilbourn
North Branch [thumb region of MI]
810-444-7018
mpkilbourn@yahoo.com

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Judith Klemos, BSW, NEDA Proficient
Waterford [Southeastern MI]
219-488-6176
judyklemos@gmail.com
www.willowsongmedicine.wordpress.com

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Joseph Knight, MS, NEDA Proficient
​
Lake Orion [Oakland County]
248-800-9056
heb13.5@outlook.com

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Kathleen Murphy, MD, NEDA Proficient
Royal Oak
248-763-7898
kmmm83@sbcglobal.net

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Kirsten Hagemeister, NEDA Proficient
Bloomfield Hills [Metro Detroit]
248-561-6223
kmama07@yahoo.com

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Christopher Johnson
Flint [Genesee Co]
810-447-6208
ctjohn46@gmail.com


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Michelle Perreault
Bay City 
989-501-2099
Thepicklemom@hotmail.com


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Sandra Place
Jackson
269-876-1185
sandyleeplace@comcast.net


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Diana Quinn
​Ann Arbor
734-255-7679
drdianaquinn@gmail.com
​www.drdianaquinn.com

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Merilynne Rush, MSHP, RN, BSN
Ann Arbor
734-395-9660
thedyingyear@gmail.com                             
www.thedyingyear.org

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Toula Saratsis, NEDA Proficient
Ann Arbor
734-604-8756

toulasaratsis@gmail.com​

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Lorraine Shaw, CPPS, CPLGC
Gregory [Greater Ann Arbor]
734-904-7279

ppsa2mi@gmail.com
www.lorrieshaw.com

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Angela Shook, NEDA Proficient
​
Kalamazoo
269-207-3111
Angela.r.shook@gmail.com​

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Jennifer Sondey
Eastpointe [Macomb County]
586-940-9410
Jennifershatz@gmail.com


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Amy Vanderbeek-Manning, M.Ed., NEDA Proficient
Saugatuck [West MI]
937-901-4347

avmanning@gmail.com

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Tracey Walker, NEDA Proficient
Grand Rapids [Southwest MI]
616-617-5793
LetItBeTracey@gmail.com


Minnesota

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Beth Bergmans, MS Gerontology
Nowthen
612-695-4291
dementiadoula@outlook.com

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Erin Ipsen-Borgersen
Saint Paul
651-772-1929
eborgersen@comcast.net

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Wendy Brown
Minneapolis [Twin cities]
612-282-8644
wendy@mychemin.com
www.mychemin.com

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Rosemary McManus Carlsen, DPT
Minneapolis
612-203-2297
rosemccarlsen.thetendermiddle@gmail.com

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Kate Cavett, MA, LADC, NEDA Proficient
Saint Paul
651-470-4410
Kate@KateCavett.com
www.KateCavett.com

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Donna Dirkx, NEDA Proficient
Minneapolis
612-203-9962
djearthling@gmail.com

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Nina Guertin, NEDA Proficient
St. Anthony
612-803-9159
ninaguertin@gmail.com
www.tendingthespirit.care

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Sarah Guritz, RN, NEDA Proficient
White Bear Lake [St. Paul]
218-760-2616
sarahtguritz@gmail.com

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Mary Hennen, RN, MA, PHN
Forest Lake [Twin Cities, North Metro]
651-270-2942
maryhennen@gmail.com

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Joseph Hunziker, BS, NEDA Proficient
Golden Valley [Twin Cities]
415-370-7941
joe.hunziker@icloud.com

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Jana Justus, RN
Rochester
715-308-3964
justus.jana@yahoo.com
www.janarosedoula.com

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Deah Kinion, NEDA Proficient
Rochester
507-990-3299
deahkin@gmail.com
www.MortaliTea.com

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Michelle Kolling, NEDA Proficient
Minneapolis [Twin Cities]
612-961-1369
michellerkolling@gmail.com

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Shannon Kranzler
Savage
612-444-5981
eol.alchemy@gmail.com


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Susan Lawrence, NEDA Proficient
Lake Elmo [Twin Cities]
612-499-4155

susan@adestellc.com

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Patti Lazarus
Saint Paul [MN and Western Wisconsin]
651-698-4968
plazarus21@gmail.com

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Char Majeski, CNA
Duluth
612-963-3183
cmmajeski@yahoo.com


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Jill Ann Marks, MA, LP
Minneapolis [Twin cities]
612-740-6777
HealingTTHeart@gmail.com
www.HealingThroughTheHeart.info

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Tracy Mooty, NEDA Proficient
Minneapolis
612-803-0608
tracymooty@aol.com

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Anne Murphy
Saint Paul [Twin cities]
651-964-9128
annievmurph@gmail.com
www.athousandhands.com

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Laura Nikolas, M.Ed
Blaine [Twin Cities]
763-381-2538
deathdoulalaura@gmail.com
www.goodgriefminnesota.com


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Dena Pagel, RN, NEDA Proficient
Mankato
507-382-8341
EOLDdenapagel@gmail.com

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Mary Lou Rice, MA
Saint Paul
651-470-6856
mlrice@comcast.net


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Kat Shea, NEDA Proficient
Minneapolis [Twin cities]
612-961-2837
ksheacomms@gmail.com

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Greta Simondet, NEDA Proficient
Edina [Minneapolis]
952-212-7733

doulagreta@gmail.com

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Jane Whitlock
Saint Paul
651-829-1235
jvwhit@gmail.com
www.deathdoulajane.com


Mississippi

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Sherry McBee
Olive Branch
901-590-6651
sherrymcbee@comcast.net


Missouri

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Joan Bretthauer, MS, BS, NEDA Proficient
Creve Coeur [St. Louis]
314-402-9364
gatewayalliance@swbell.net
www.aceendoflifedoula.com 

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Tess Clarkson, JD, NEDA Proficient
Dardenne Prairie [Greater St Louis]
917-584-6534
tessclarkson@hotmail.com

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Ted Gillespie, CDP, CAC, CCC
St. Charles
636-577-0273
tagconsulting@yahoo.com
www.tagillespieconsulting.com

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Mickey Havener, MDiv, MARC, BJ, CPE(X4)
Columbia [Boone County]
573-808-5541

doulamickey@socket.net

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Natalie Turner-Jones
St. Louis
636-233-0063
natalie@companioningthedying.com
​www.companioningthedying.com

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Janet Luck, Reiki Master, Bowen Practitioner
Branson [SW MO]
417-337-2485
jlynnluck@gmail.com
​softgoodbyes@gmail.com

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Elizabeth Rawlins, BSW
Independence [West Central]
816-237-9429
erawlins.lex@preferredhospice.com
www.preferredhospice.com


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Kara Stroder
Saint Louis
618-806-3888
astridstarling42@gmail.com


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Joanie Terrizzi, PhD, MLS
University City [StLouis Metro]
347-804-7654
joanie@nurtureandthrive.org
www.nurtureandthrive.org



Montana

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Chandel Beck, NEDA Proficient
Kalispell
928-221-2913
chandel.beck@gmail.com

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Eleanor Inglis, MSIS
Bozeman
406-580-7653
elinglis00@gmail.com


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Kari Jo Klehm, LMT
Kalispell [Northwest MT]
406-752-3473
newday@bresnan.net

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Lori Shanahan
Bozeman
406-581-0914
msloridoula@gmail.com


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