The Death Network End-of-Life Collective

Finding the right death doula or end-of-life guide can make all the difference, offering not only practical support, but a sense of calm, care, and companionship during life’s most tender moments.

Our growing network of death doulas and end-of-life practitioners across the country is united by a shared commitment to meaningful, compassionate care. From guiding families through the transition of death to helping navigate disposition options and integrating grief, we provide seamless support during one of life’s most profound passages. We also honor and uphold autonomous end-of-life choices, including VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking) and MAiD (Medical Aid in Dying).

Don’t see someone in your area yet? Please send us an email and we’ll do our best to connect you with the right support.

The Death Network San Diego, CA

  • The Death Network Founder Penny Waugh San Diego CA

    Penny Waugh

    END-OF-LIFE GUIDE & FUNERAL PLANNER

    I believe end-of-life experiences should be as unique as the lives we’ve lived. With respect for tradition and a creative approach, I guide individuals and families through the journey with compassion, helping them shape endings that reflect their values.

  • The Death Network Selena Jong San Diego CA

    Selena Jong

    END-OF-LIFE GUIDE

    I guide individuals and their loved ones through the sacred transition of dying. I offer emotional, spiritual, and logistical support, creating space for peace, dignity, and connection.

    My mission is to help families reclaim death care by honoring ancestral rituals and offering sacred tending guided by tradition.

  • The Death Network Tara Novak San Diego CA

    Tara Novak

    END-OF-LIFE GUIDE & CERTIFIED DEATH DOULA

    Death is universal, and I aim to create spaces that normalize conversation around it. I feel at ease with death as a part of life and consider it an honor to help clients achieve their wishes while giving loved ones the space to focus on being together.

  • The Death Network Kara Hallett San Diego CA

    Kara Hallett

    END-OF-LIFE GUIDE

    I am a death doula, educator, and facilitator, creating spaces to explore grief, mortality, and the in-between. I offer in-person support in San Diego and online worldwide, working with people and their pets. I also lead workshops and rituals to help reclaim death as natural and sacred.

  • The Death Network Christa Folkers

    Christa Folkers

    END-OF-LIFE COACH

    I am a certified End of Life Coach helping clients and families navigate the unique challenges of dying. As a hospice volunteer, I hold space for the emotions that arise and honor each death as a sacred ending, as unique and meaningful as the life that was lived.

  • Jenny Leverman Yellow Trellis Counseling

    Jenny Leverman

    YELLOW TRELLIS COUNSELING

    As a grief counselor, I see grief as an expression of love. I encourage clients to stay connected with their loved ones and to grieve in community, whether through family sessions or group support - because grieving is not meant to be done alone.

  • The Death Network Wendy Kessler

    Wendy Kessler

    GRIEF COUNSELOR

    As a grief counselor, my work is about more than supporting those who are grieving - it’s about creating safe spaces of belonging and fostering community connections. Grief care is at the heart of my life’s work, and I truly love walking alongside others in this process.

The Death Network Sonoma, CA

  • Willow Taraja Death Doula The Death Network

    Willow Taraja

    DEATH DOULA & END-OF-LIFE PLANNING

    I provide compassionate and respectful end of life care to people advancing in age or individuals living with a terminal diagnosis. As your doula, I’m there with you to listen, to create a safe and calm space, and to gently help you explore what matters most to you as you approach your end of life.

  • Death doula services

  • End-of-life planning

  • Rituals & vigils

  • Sound healing

  • VSED support (voluntarily stopping eating & drinking)

  • MAiD support (medical aid in Dying)

What We Offer

End-of-Life guidance with The Death Network includes:

  • Funeral planning

  • Water & flame cremation

  • Natural green burial

  • Home funerals

  • Legacy planning & projects

  • Grief support & therapy

  • Death education workshops

  • Death Cafe discussion groups

  • Public speaking

  • Advance planning workshops

  • Funeral attire & etiquette

  • Community events