Embracing the Journey of Death, Grief, and Liberation

Welcome, Seekers and Sojourners

Welcome to a space where the veils are thin and the heart is wide open. Here, we honor the ones who have crossed over, celebrate the sparks of liberation wherever they rise, and walk alongside spirits, human, animal, and otherwise, on their way toward light. If you're grieving, unraveling, remembering, or simply longing for peace, you belong here.

This is sacred ground. A place woven from the threads of death and rebirth, sorrow and resilience, loss and deep knowing. Whether you’re mourning a beloved, shedding an old self, or reaching for a more rooted way to be alive, you are held in this web.

I don’t walk ahead of you, I walk beside you. Offering presence, curiosity, and tools shaped by lived grief and quiet reverence. Together, we’ll listen to what your grief is asking for. Together, we’ll honor what was, tend what is, and imagine what might still become.

May this space be a balm. May it remind you that grief is not the end of the story. That even in the ashes, there is movement. That you are never walking alone.

a spirit farer for collective liberation…

I’m Michelle Carrera, a death doula, grief companion, and ordained Interfaith Animal Chaplain. My work is rooted in the ancestral soil of Borikén and carried out here, along the Walkill River watershed, on the unceded lands of the Lenape-Munsee people. Everything I offer is shaped by this lineage, by the waters and stories that hold me, and by a deep reverence for life in all its forms.

As a queer person walking multiple thresholds, I hold space with tenderness for complexity, for the in-between, the unseen, the unspoken. I honor the wild grief, quiet longings, and brave questions you carry. My commitment is to show up fully, with care and curiosity, offering companionship on your path through sorrow, death, and the long work of liberation.

Learn about my offerings

  • As a trained death doula, I provide holistic support throughout the dying process, offering emotional, physical, and spiritual care to individuals and their loved ones. I help create a death plan, facilitate legacy work, help coordinate arrangements, and serve as a source of strength and support to the dying and their loved ones throughout the end-of-life journey and beyond. Read more.

  • Whether you're mourning the loss of a loved one, a beloved animal companion, a life transition, the heart-wrenching effects of the realities of the modern world, or the devastation of environmental loss, I am here to walk alongside you, offering compassionate listening and support. Read more.

  • As an animal chaplain I offer blessings, spiritual and ethical support, memorial planning, rituals, and practices related to the beyond-than-human world. Whether you seek solace in prayer, desire a customized ritual, or wish to commemorate a loved one's life, I am here to accompany you with compassion and reverence. Read more.

  • I offer workshops and support groups tailored to the unique needs of LGBTQ+, people of the global majority, activists, advocates, caregivers, and those grieving the loss of animals or the impacts of climate change, or oppression due to the realities of the modern world. These spaces provide opportunities for healing, connection, and collective action. Read more.

Take the Next Step

As you wander through this space, I invite you to linger, to let the stories, reflections, and quiet wisdom find their way to the parts of you that are ready to soften, shift, or simply be held. Whether you're here for comfort, clarity, or a pause from the noise, there's something here meant for you.

If you feel the pull to stay connected, you're warmly invited to receive these transmissions more intimately, sign up for updates and you'll receive stories of grief and liberation, offerings for the heart, and tools for navigating the thresholds we all walk.

And if you're longing for more personal companionship, I'm here. Not as an expert with answers, but as a fellow traveler who knows how to sit with the dark and listen for the light. Book a session if you feel called, and let’s walk this path together. book a session with me

You are not alone in this. I see you. Let’s keep tending to this sacred journey of grief, death, and becoming, side by side.

You are not alone. I see you. Let's explore this journey of healing and liberation, side by side.