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LiElla Kelly is a nationally recognized NEDA (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance) Proficient End-of-Life Doula and After-Death Care Educator. She founded Leaving Well, a groundbreaking business that serves individuals and families seeking to navigate end-of-life transitions with grace, dignity, and peace. Her clients understand the importance of planning and wish to approach death with openness and preparedness—those who believe that we can “do death” better.
LiElla brings a unique blend of compassionate care and practical expertise to her work. Her role is to ensure that the dying know their options, that their voice is heard, and that their loved ones can make the most of their final moments together.
In this conversation, LiElla Kelly, a nationally recognized end-of-life doula, shares her insights on navigating death and dying with grace and dignity. She discusses her personal experiences with death, the role of a death doula, the importance of after-death care, and her podcast that educates others about death-related topics. LiElla emphasizes the need for self-care and the challenges faced in her profession, particularly in educating society about the role of death doulas. In this conversation, LiElla Kelly shares her journey of finding balance in life after losing a close friend. She discusses the importance of community support, mindfulness, and the joy she finds in helping others during difficult times. The conversation delves into the various options available for after-death care, emphasizing the need for education and awareness around end-of-life choices. LiElla also highlights the significance of having meaningful conversations about death and dying and the healing power of poetry in processing grief.

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Death Becomes Her podcast

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