Honest monthly conversations about death, grief, and caring for each other at the end.
Most of us are never taught how to sit with dying — our own, or the people we love. The Death Doula Circle is a monthly space to change that. Hosted by Tanya Brinson, an end-of-life doula, it's an honest, judgment-free conversation about the things we avoid until we can't: grief, caregiving, advance directives, what a good death looks like, and how to show up for someone at the end. No sales, no performance — just people willing to talk about the one thing that comes for all of us. Come as you are.
Welcome to The Death Doula Circle. Tanya hosts this space for honest, compassionate conversation about grief, caregiving, and how we show up for each other at the end of life. There's no wrong way to grieve and no topic too heavy — come as you are, and know you're not alone here.
Tue, Oct 20
Our founding session: what a death doula actually does, why we're taught to fear death, and how this circle will work. Come as you are.
Wed, Nov 18
Around Dia de los Muertos and All Souls — the cultural rituals that hold grief, honoring our ancestors, and building remembrance practices of your own.
Wed, Dec 16
Surviving the first holidays without someone, and how to show up for the people around you who are grieving.
Wed, Jan 20
Living wills, DNR orders, and healthcare proxies — plainly explained, and how to start the conversation with the people you love.
Wed, Feb 17
Sitting with the dying, what active dying looks like, and grieving someone who is still here.
Tue, Mar 16
A guest conversation on the practical side — life insurance, wills, and avoiding the financial scramble families face after a death.
Tue, Apr 20
Where and how you want to go, hospice vs. palliative care, and putting your wishes in writing.
Tue, May 18
For Mental Health Awareness Month — the toll caregiving takes and how to care for yourself while caring for others.
Tue, Jun 15
A near-universal grief and the identity shift that comes when we lose the people who raised us.
Tue, Jul 20
Honest, age-appropriate conversations about death — without fear or fairy tales.
Tue, Aug 17
The stigmatized losses — estrangement, suicide, sudden death — that leave people most alone.
Tue, Sep 21
Our one-year close and renewal — memory, story, and what it means to be remembered.
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