As a self-described Freedom Doula, Phoenix is a spiritual steward for others, helping us all move toward personal freedom and collective liberation.

Photo Credit: Phoenix Destiny

End of Life Conversations is a podcast hosted by the Reverend Mother Annalouiza Armendariz and Reverend Wakil David Matthews. It was my first time being on a podcast and I had a blast! Enjoy <3

Often after any loss, but especially after a death, society ignores and underestimates the importance of comfort . . . from fatigue to difficulty thinking clearly to our nervous systems getting stuck in a sympathetic or parasympathetic loop - grieving, and not having the space to grieve, hurts.

These conversations are hard and sometimes so contentious that people give up and don’t have them. Please don’t give up!

Over 400 small businesses were nominated for the awards this year so my little deathcare practice becoming a finalist is an affirmation that I really needed. Thank you!

Immigrants know identity loss and ambiguous grief intimately well.

Photo Credit: Reimagine

In Western culture, we are expected to grieve quietly, quickly and, most painfully of all, alone. But when we come together, not to achieve anything, not to fix anything but just to be together as we mourn, healing has a chance to create something new.

Photo Credit: Neshia Alaovae

Did you know that ashes can be stored in pretty much anything? The choice of what holds cremains is entirely up to you.

Photo credit: BuzzFeed

If you enjoy long, warm baths and care about minimizing your carbon footprint, water cremation may be just right for you.

Return Home is a green funeral home in Auburn, WA, that serves people wanting to choose natural organic reduction, also known as human composting. Photo credit: Return Home

Final disposition is the fancy term used for what happens to a body after someone dies - and in Washington we have six options.

People often mistakenly think that planning ahead for your death is morbid. In reality, though, contemplating death is a chance to honor what you treasure about your life.

For many people, the loss of a pet is just as impactful, if not more devastating, than the death of a human.

(Photo credit: Neshia Alaovae)