Grief is as unique as the person experiencing it. There is no single path, timeline, or right way to grieve. Some of us find comfort in one-on-one conversations with a grief coach, counselor, or therapist, while others feel more connected sharing their experiences in a group setting.
And grief care goes far beyond talking. Journaling, time in nature, yoga, Reiki, creative expression, and other approaches can offer meaningful ways to explore our emotions and navigate life after loss. Grief isn't something we simply get over. It's something we learn to carry and integrate into our changing lives. The Death Network helps you explore different approaches and connect with people and resources that feel right for you.
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.
Grief Support - Finding What Works for You
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Claudia Faerber
Trauma-Informed Grief Coach & Death Doula
My work centers on compassionate presence and transformation. As a death doula and trauma-informed grief coach, I support the dying and those who love them by gently tending to grief and unspoken trauma. I believe grief doesn’t disappear; it weaves into us as a sacred teacher as we learn to live alongside it.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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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.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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Kimberly Blair
Grief Counselor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner
I offer a compassionate, whole-person approach to grief support that recognizes the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of loss. I work with individuals experiencing bereavement, anticipatory grief, companion animal loss, caregiver fatigue, identity shifts, and significant life transitions.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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Lisa Keefauver
Grief Guide, Author, Podcast Host and Grief Activist
I began my career as a social worker and narrative therapist in 2004, expanding my activism through roles as a clinical director, non-profit co-founder, clinical supervisor, and facilitator of personal and professional growth and healing. My understanding of grief has also been profoundly shaped by my own lived experience, including the death of my husband, Eric, in 2011 and surviving breast cancer in 2024.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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Lorien Lehmer
Death Doula & Grief Counselor
I am a death doula, grief counselor, and grief retreat facilitator devoted to walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate loss, transition, and the tender terrain of grief. My work is rooted in the belief that death and grief are sacred, human experiences that deserve presence and compassionate support.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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Tim Ringgold
Music Therapist
I’m a board-certified music therapist and have facilitated over thirty Grief Retreats since 2007. My own grief journey includes the loss of my five best friends in ’95, my dad in ’97, and one of my daughters in ’10—so I know, firsthand, what it’s like to walk the long road through grief and toward some kind of recovery.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
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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.
Based in San Diego, I’m available in person or online.
The Death Network Collective is for anyone doing death work — not just death doulas, but the educators, advocates, caregivers, practitioners, and changemakers who believe there’s a better way forward.
Rooted in San Diego and inspired by our vision of Doing Death Different, we’re building a connected community that we hope reaches all corners of the country, because this work is deeply needed and no one should have to do it alone.
Click here for more information about joining The Death Network.
End-of-Life guidance with The Death Network includes:
Rituals & vigils
VSED support (voluntarily stopping eating & drinking)
MAiD support (medical aid in Dying)
Funeral planning
Natural green burial
Living Funerals
Legacy planning & projects
Grief support & therapy
Death education workshops
Death Cafe discussion groups
Public speaking
Advance planning workshops
Funeral attire & etiquette