All Are Welcome

Do you have questions? Come walk with me. 

Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday! See schedule & RSVP here!​

Who is this group for?

- Caregivers & providers for end-of-life care

- People with a terminal diagnosis AND their family & friends

- Fellow doulas and/or people who are interested in entering deathwork

- People who are grieving/suffering loss

- People considering or who have experienced MAiD or VSED (including family, friends, & professionals who will support them)

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This is not a death cafe for the death curious or philosophical discussions - this is concentrated time with a knowledgeable death & end-of-life doula. If you are interested in a great death cafe in Los Angeles area I highly recommend my friend Elizabeth's regular death cafe event in Los Feliz.

THREE OPTIONS -

​1) DeathWalk 6:30am - up to 10,000 Steps ​- Tuesdays & Thursdays

    AND DeathWalk 7:30am - up to 10,000 Steps - Saturdays

For the before-work crowd. Starting at Lot 4N - We will walk between Santa Monica & Venice, on a smooth & flat cement walkway. This walk will pass the Santa Monica Pier & there is a view of the ocean the entire walk. If you choose to complete the whole walk, the route is approximately 10,000 steps out & back if you walk the whole way, depending on your stride length. We will turn around at the 45 minute mark, regardless of how far we've walked, to keep to our schedule, so some days we will walk less, some more - depends on group pace. :)

2) DeathWalk 8:30am - no step goals, this is casual and relaxed - Tuesdays & Thursdays 

We'll use the wood walkway at Arizona, near the SE end of Lot 3N, to walk down to the firm sand close to the shore.​

LOW EFFORT- This walk is relaxed and we will stroll on the firm sand, no step count goal, no specific distance - just gently walking and talking next to the waves. We will walk at Santa Monica beach & the pier will be in view. We'll go down next to the shoreline where it's easier to walk. The wave sounds will carry our conversation away. This is the laid back walk & talk time slot.​​

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3) DeathMoot 9:30am - no walking, just sitting and talking - 1 Saturday per month

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Especially organized for those with mobility challenges. We'll meet at Palisades Park, at Palisades Ave. & Ocean Ave juncture, where the rose garden is! We'll gather and sit, enjoy the ocean views & breezes, and talk it out.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone may turn around to leave the group at any time, as needed! No one is required to complete the whole distance (on either walk) if they cannot or do not want to. Additionally, these walks front the parking lots between Santa Monica and Venice and any participant may be dropped off at the meetup start but be picked up anywhere along the way from another parking lot! Lastly, if you will be leaving early, please let me know so I can make sure I speak with you first.

​Details: You must RSVP through MeetUp to join these walks! Absolutely no drop-ins allowed as it is unfair to other participants.

Location is 1060 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA., Lot 4 North (4N). Though meetup starts at Lot 4N, you can park in 3N or 5N and walk to the meetup point easily. PLEASE park in the 15 minutes prior to start time so no one is waiting - walk begins promptly at 6:30am. PLEASE wear sunscreen & appropriate footwear. PLEASE bring any items you may need such as water, sunglasses, a hat, layers, chapstick, etc. We want to be comfy & undistracted so conversation can flow!

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(Once-monthly Saturday DeathMoot will meet at Palisades Park in Santa Monica, CA at the juncture of Palisades Ave. & Ocean Ave.)

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Locations may change, but for now, that is the plan.

*Limit 5 per walk. All are welcome! Mobility aids can be accommodated (wheelchair, scooter, etc) but bear in mind this is a walking group event at an outdoor beach location & plan accordingly. [If walking is outside your capabilities but you still need doula support, you might consider the once-monthly park meetup on Saturdays instead OR a friend or family member might be able to come in your stead.] ​​​

If you join DeathWalk - you are entering into a tacit agreement: DeathWalk is a group for discussion, support, guidance, Q & A, and especially listening to each other. It is also for those who may not be ready to talk yet but need community to support loss. This group is a safe space for deep conversation and it is expected that everyone participating will exercise good listening skills, polite behavior (including staying quiet when you don't have something good to say), and discretion - these conversations are private, personal, and for us only, not intended for discussion outside the group.​​ 

Why, you ask? I have been in deathwork for the last 9 years & am always trying to find ways to reach my community, educate on death & dying, and help people know their options & find resources. I was brainstorming a couple weeks ago while walking - frustrated at trying to find regular times in my busy schedule for a super low cost option I could provide - when it occurred to me I was actively IN an open time slot if I invited folks to join me. Whether for yourself or others, I am here to talk it through & answer questions!​

TW: topics such as death, dying, sudden death, cancer, pet loss, terminal illness, Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), grief, and much more may arise in this group.​*5 person per walk limit is so that I can be attentive to every individual present & provide individualized support & feedback during the time we have.​​​

Let's get into it. ~m​