Heartwood Death Doula and Bereavement Care

09/14/2026

What sustains us isn't -- or shouldn't be -- technology.

People are social animals, no matter how digitized health care becomes.

09/07/2026

Sign up today for tomorrow's talk!

Grief in Older Life: Knowing Pain, Living Joy
Tuesday, Sept. 8th. 4 – 5:30pm
Passmore Center (103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough 27278)

The longer we live, the more grief we experience, from leaving our homes of decades to changes in physical or cognitive ability and deaths of loved ones. Death doula and grief counselor Holly Lux-Sullivan invites us to reflect on our losses - a practice she assures will help us deepen our everyday joy. Co-hosted by the Project EngAGE Mental Wellness and End of Life Choices Senior Resource Teams. Min:10/Max48

Register by Mon, Sept. 7 at 919-245-2015

08/31/2026

When it feels like you're the last one to know family stories.

When you're the only one who knows the family stories (or it feels like you are)

08/27/2026

Coming up: How we find greater joy when we allow ourselves to deal with our grief.

08/24/2026

OLLI at Duke registration for fall classes opens today.

Fall registration for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute opens 8/25 and 8/26.

08/22/2026

Heartwood is happy to be included in deathdoulas.com's list of doulas who provide guidance and support online as well as in person. Many thanks to Trish Rux for maintaining the site and creating this new part of the doula directory! https://deathdoulas.com/virtual-doulas

Please note: The photo FB pulled is of the first doula listed alphabetically, not me. 😁

Doulas offering their services virtually may also be listed by their state. Doulas are listed alphabetically by first name. Users are encouraged to vet doulas before hiring.

08/21/2026

Save the date for Life Happens. Now What? -- a complimentary workshop focused on helping you navigate the difficulties of aging and elder care!

Friday, Oct. 2
1-3 p.m.
79 Degrees West Coworking Hub -- 120 Mosaic Blvd., Pittsboro, NC 27312

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rv64ujt/lp/bbb86194-310d-4e5a-a710-5555c58c2a7c

08/20/2026

A gorgeous essay about what one family gained this summer while wandering cemeteries.

In an increasingly morbid world, we can learn from graveyards.

08/17/2026

Why I do this work, no. 8,412.

How a high school reading assignment changed my life

08/14/2026

Adult learners, the OLLI at Duke fall catalog is now available, with a plethora of amazing classes available! There are classes both on Zoom and in person, so wherever you live, there's likely something for you!

The catalog link is at the right. Check it out here:

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