To empower individuals and communities to approach the end of life with openness and peace. Through education, planning, and compassionate support, we transform the fear of death into an opportunity to live more fully.
Kim and Lindsay met over 20 years ago working as neonatal intensive care nurses in Chicago. Their friendship grew over countless shifts together seeing the joy of miraculous births and the heartbreak of premature loss. Holding compassionate space for families (biological or chosen) in crisis.
Through their NICU work and each experiencing numerous deaths personally, they both developed a deep understanding of life's most precious transitions.
Since 2022, Kim and Lindsay have been working as hospice volunteers and have done extensive study on the topic. They both received their death doula certification through Going with Grace.
Grief can come after death, during illness, through transitions, or in the quiet moments of letting go. We open space to feel and hold each other’s pain and loneliness. Whether your grief is fresh or long-held, clear or complicated, we offer compassionate support—a beginning for a lifelong journey of healing.
Host a meaningful meal and open up honest conversation about life, death, and everything in between. We provide the tools and guidance—you set the table. These gatherings help break down fear, spark connection, and bring people closer through shared stories and brave dialogue.
Our workshops invite curiosity, connection, and open conversation around death and dying. Through engaging topics and practical tools, we help participants build confidence, shift perspectives, and explore how thinking about the end can bring more meaning to life.
A free community gathering where people come together to talk about death, dying, and end of life topics over tea and dessert. There is no agenda or specific focus beyond creating a safe space where participants can share their thoughts and questions around death.
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Lindsay Lenhart Lindsay@walkinghomedoulas.com Kim Ladd Kim@walkinghomedoulas.com
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