I had never heard of a death doula until the winter of 2016 when I attended my first Death Café in Guelph. The facilitator was a local death doula who, as a trained professional, provided companionship, emotional support, and assistance with end-of-life planning to individuals and their families. Her attitude struck me; she didn’t shy away from hard questions but was on a mission to celebrate life! I was inspired! For those that don’t know, a Death Café is where people from all walks of life...