As a Certified Thanatologist I have maintained a private practice in Lexington as a Death Doula and Grief Counselor for the past twenty years. I am a Certified Thanatologist (the study of death in life). The certification creates a standard for thanatology practice, while helping professionals develop and demonstrate their mastery of knowledge of issues related to death, dying and bereavement. My initial work as a grief counselor came to inform my awareness that doula work was very much needed here in the Northeast and I have slowly transitioned to it as the focus of my practice. My husband and I live in Lexington and raised our children here. I love being a Mom and wife – and both roles continue to inform the essence of my life as does being a loving and attentive friend. I enjoy the outdoors, specifically the beach or a lake, and love a good laugh.