Journey Well
Ashley Zepeda, Death Doula
I call myself a death doula, rather than an end-of-life doula, because I believe in radical honesty and the power of choice. Death is not something to be tiptoed around or softened with euphemisms—it is one of the most profound and inevitable parts of being human. And yet, we avoid the word. We avoid the subject.
But what if we didn’t have to?
My work is about building bridges—to conversations we fear, to choices we don’t realize we have, to the reverence that death deserves. I hold space for the hard stuff, offering support, presence, and guidance to those navigating this transition and to the loved ones walking alongside them. Together, we can face death with dignity and grace.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s honor it. Let’s journey well.