Life Stories /Legacy Work

Jody Adams, M.A., CPO

Jody Adams, M.A., CPO

I’m fascinated by the way conversations about death tend to be postponed or avoided, even though death is inevitable for every living being. I am honored to help people explore the question of what a “good death” means to them, and I encourage them to live a “good life” as they define it. I also assist clients in making sense of their things and their space to support their lifestyle and life purpose. That work very often leads to conversations about legacy, how they want to experience the dying process, and the sometimes daunting but practical details of ensuring that their “final affairs are in order.”

Bethany Haizlett Narajka

Bethany Haizlett Narajka

I am a celebrant, death doula, dance teacher, and yoga instructor. I lead grief movement classes throughout Pittsburgh, including regular classes at Art in Motion dance studio, private grief retreats, and as a special guest at Point Park University's dance department. I also offer individual grief movement sessions in person or by video call. I completed my End of Life Doula training through Going with Grace, hold a PA state Visual Art Education certification, and am an ordained minister through American Marriage Ministries.

Carrie McCann

Carrie McCann

My path into deathcare has been shaped by both lived experiences and formal training. Blending my background in social work with integrative and creative modalities like therapeutic horticulture, herbalism, breath and movement practices, and ritual, I provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support for dying, grief, and loss. Whether companioning someone at the end of life, teaching chair yoga to caregivers, or leading grief gardening workshops, I strive to hold a gentle and grounded space for finding our way through the hard stuff of life.

Shiri Sondheimer

Shiri Sondheimer

Hi, I’m Shiri, an end-of-life doula with a focus on education, advanced care planning, self-advocacy training, life stories and legacy work, and vigil and funeral/celebration of life planning. My goal is to provide each client with the tools you’ll need to live as you wish until your final moment and to be remembered in the way that best suits your vision of a legacy.