Ashley Benem, Death Midwife

CONTACT

Ashley lives and works in Bellingham, Washington. 

Email: info@asacredpassing.com

Phone: (360)927-5040

Website: https://www.asacredpassing.com/

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Bio:

Ashley is a licensed massage therapist, Death Midwife and Minister. She is also the Executive Director of A Sacred Passing: Death Midwifery Service in Bellingham Washington. As the creator of the Art of Death Exhibition and Conference, she has had the privilege of serving on several steering committees and action groups to support the shift towards a more human centered Palliative and End of Life Care practice. She helps organize a Death Café in her area and also offers training in Death Midwifery Care.

Ashley has been working since 1991 with the sick and injured. She's recently completed her training as an EMT and Paramedic and has many years of experience working on an ambulance crew. Her experience with Massage Therapy and years as a Birth Doula have informed and inspired her work helping families care for their loved one through the process of dying.  She has significant training as a home funeral guide, as well.

Ashley runs "A Sacred Passing" and teaches classes for those interested in becoming a Death Midwife.