Bria Caldwell

Have you ever heard the phrase “death doula” and thought:
Wait…what does an end-of-life doula actually do?
You’re not the only one. Most people don’t learn about this work until they’re already in the thick of it...juggling appointments, paperwork, family dynamics, and heartbreak with no real space to process what’s happening.

I just wrote a new piece on Substack that answers the question I get asked the most:

What is a death / end-of-life doula?
How is this different from hospice or therapy?
What does support actually look like when someone is dying or grieving?

If you’re caregiving, grieving, or simply want to be more prepared for the realities of loss, this is a gentle place to start.

You can read it here: https://thepintsizedtraveler.substack.com/p/sowhat-is-a-deathend-of-life-doula?r=5qztjo
and please subscribe if you want more conversations about grief, rest, and find a soft place for hard things.

30 was everything I needed and wanted it to be!! 😭😭😭 It’s been wild, soft, fun all of it!! I started putting things into place that I could only ideate and dream about. Golden Hour Studio, my grief studio baby, is slowly coming to life. I said yes to my first pole performance and yes to myself in ways I used to be scared to. I learned that healing can look like movement, laughter, and letting people really see you where are & letting them in on the process. I’ve never felt more alive or more at home in my own body. Here’s to more softness, more freedom, and more me!! Grateful for another year to do it again. 🥳

A little dumpy dump from your resident pole dancing death doula. 😜 Been vlogging more on TikTok sharing the behind-the-scenes of building the business, balancing grief work with movement, and letting the messy middle be seen. Feeling good about being seen and getting back into the practice. If you’ve been hiding or overthinking it, take this as your sign to show up anyway and not care who’s watching. Mwah 💋

Black joy is resistance