Hello! Welcome! We are a quickly growing Rhode Island End of Life Doula collaborative. We are a group of humans who are all deeply drawn to the deathcare space. Many of us have completed or are actively enrolled in doula certificate programs. A handful of us realized there was no community for death doulas in Rhode Island so we set out to create one. Since November 2022 we have been meeting twice a month, once virtually and once in-person to hone in on what would be most helpful to put forth as a budding deathcare organization.
EOLRI is grounded in the woven experience of its members’ skills, training and expertise. United by our life interests and profound experiences, we share a heart-centered dedication to doing death better. Both spiritual and secular practitioners, we are a resource and comfort to those facing the end of life.
Our skills are based in traditional and non-traditional death care, legacy work, holistic practices, rituals and ceremony. Rooted in compassion and open-mindedness, we share a commitment to meet each person where they are, knowing that each life and death is unique.
We welcome LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC members. We are very interested in making space for and amplifying the full range of voices and perspectives on the deathcare experience as we are always looking to advocate and educate both ourselves and the publish about what unique experiences are possible at end of life.
If you are interested in joining our collaborative or know someone who could really use this community, please reach out to endofliferhodeisland@gmail.com.
Thank you!
2025 MEETING AGENDAS & Professional Education Programs
Tuesday, December 16 – Judith’s Home in Warwick!
Holiday Party
Tuesday, November 18 – Zoom
Angela Shook, Companion Animal End of Life Doula
Presentation on being a companion animal end of life doula, working with families and “legacy projects” with animals.
Tuesday, November 4 – Small Meeting Room
Tuesday, October 21 – Zoom
Jenny Lee, Herbs for Other Realms
Jenny Lee from Common Root Botanicals is a community herbalist who partners with local plants to create powerful and beneficial body care for all people. She makes safe, sustainable skin care products, leads local plant walks, teaches classes, and encourages people to get to know the plants that grow around them.
Tuesday, September 16 – Idea Studio at Warwick Public Library
Tom Tierney, The Green Cremation: Water Cremation
Tuesday, September 2 – Room: Idea Studio
Tuesday, August 19 – Zoom
Laura Cassidy, Recompose, Human Composting
After a long career in journalism and content direction, Laura (she/her) shifted her focus during the pandemic to supporting communities through grief, becoming a trained grief facilitator, coach, and death doula. She now leads outreach and client experience at Recompose, helping people understand and navigate their end-of-life options.
Tuesday, August 5 – Organizational Meeting in Small Meeting Room
Tuesday, July 15 – Hosted at Judith’s home in Warwick
Allison Littlefeather Holaday, Native American Perspective on Death and Dying
Allison is a member of the Penobscot and Pequot tribes, whose spiritual journey has been profound and transformative, deepening significantly after her near-death experiences from illness. These life-altering events awakened her spiritual gifts and inspired her to embrace a path of service and humility.
Tuesday, July 1 – Organizational Meeting in Idea Studio
Saturday, June 14 – Field trip!
Visit to Prudence Memorial Park and Natural Burial Ground: We will be taking the Bristol to Prudence Island ferry to visit this beautiful burial ground and park for a tour and a BYO lunch picnic. More details about this adventure will be shared via our listserv, please reach out if you would like to learn more.
Rain Date: Saturday, July 28
Presented by: Robin Weber, Prudence Memorial Park, President
Tuesday, June 3 – Organizational Meeting in Small Meeting Room
Tuesday, May 6 – CANCELLED
Tuesday, April 15 – Zoom Viewing (No In-Person)
Being Mortal Documentary: How do you talk about death with a dying loved one? Dr. Atul Gawande explores death, dying and why even doctors struggle to discuss being mortal with patients, in this Emmy-nominated documentary.
Presented by: Frontline PBS
Tuesday, April 1 – Organizational Meeting in Small Meeting Room
March 18 – Small Meeting Room
Grief Support for the Dying and their Caregivers: A presentation on utilizing a “concierge” / direct service model and working with people of all ages. GracePointe Grief Center offers a variety of options to support those grieving death and loss.
Presented by: Mari Nardolillo-Dias, EdD, NCC, FT, C-GC, C-CG-C, Death Doula, C-Psychological Autopsy
March 4 – Small Meeting Room
February 18 – Idea Studio Room
Unwinding Grief: A presentation of how patterns of pain, trauma, and illness are held in the body from Integrated Energy Medicine and Eastern Medicine traditions accompanied by tools in how to release these blockages with those grieving and/or preparing for death.
Presented by:
- Nicole Downing of Beloved: a yoga practice is a Kripalu yoga instructor, Yin yoga instructor, Jin Shin Jyutsu artist, and EOL Doula
- Katharine Rossi of Fireseed Center is a Holistic Practitioner, Minister, Integrated Transformational Coach, and EOL Doula
February 4 – Small Meeting Room
Strategic Plan Unveiling & Committee Presentations!