My name is Kimberly Rich. I have been an educator for the past 24 years, and earned my doctoral degree from Creighton University in 2024, with a research focus on organizational support of the bereaved.

My journey with grief started following the sudden loss of my mother in 2021. It was then that I first recognized the power of relationship in grief, and also realized the ways that we can fail to support one another in times of grief. It was in the coming months that I accepted that my mission would be to improve how we approach death, dying and supporting those who are grieving.

I am a trained death doula, trained by Deathwives in the winter of 2024. I volunteer with a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing expert support for those grieving, working with small groups and co-facilitating a book club focused on processing grief through fiction and non-fiction text. I believe in supporting anyone in need and openly partner with people of all backgrounds.

I am the mother of four, three sons and one daughter, and married to Ben, a man whose generosity can not be measured. We currently live in a suburb of Chicago, IL but jump on every opportunity we have to travel.

It brings me great joy to take care of my people, to laugh with my people, and to hear their most cherished life stories. If you are not already one of my people I hope for the opportunity to welcome you into the tribe.

As a death doula I work to normalize death by creating opportunities to hold conversations about end of life care, and to accompany you on your end of life journey. Let me hold your hand as we plan how to say goodbye, for death, and to clearly define your end-of-life wishes for family and loved ones.