Bonne Mori

12/02/2025

Want to be buried as simply and 'greenly' as possible, in a place where conservation practices are prioritized? This couple runs Natural Burial New Mexico (aka La Puerta), in Belen, NM. It's a very special place.

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Bryan Beard and Claire McFadyen own La Puerta Natural Burial Ground near Belen, and their mission is to give families a personal way to bury a loved one.

12/02/2025

We love and trust Feliz Martone Legal Legacy Trusts & Estates, PC! If you have ANY questions about your legal paperwork, I highly recommend this workshop.

Did you know…
👉 A will does not avoid probate?
👉 A trust can maintain privacy and protect your assets?
👉 Families with no plan often face expensive delays?

If you’ve wondered whether a will or trust is right for you, this workshop is for you.

Join us for a free lunch and learn: "Wills vs. Trusts: Your Living Legacy" — a clear, simple breakdown of what you need to know.

📅 Dec 5 | 12–1 PM
📍 Old Republic Title, Suite 100
🎟️ RSVP: https://forms.gle/7uMpq4Bk4B2fNSMv9

Hosted by Katie Fellure - Realtor
Presented by Attorney Feliz Martone

12/02/2025

Hi Friends! Please consider a donation to the NM Deathcare Network. Bonne Mori is a founding member of this incredible organization that makes compassionate, sacred nonmedical deathcare accessible to those who cannot pay out of pocket.

Thank you - in advance!

💜Giving Tuesday💜 is a day devoted to generosity. It is a day when we look beyond ourselves and choose to lift up those who have less, those who deserve dignity and care, and those who need a community to wrap around them. Today, I want to introduce you to someone whose life has been touched by that generosity.

Many in Albuquerque know and love Don Schrader, a local legend who has spent decades walking our city barefoot, advocating for simplicity, connection, and compassion. Don has always given freely to others, and today he is sharing his own experience receiving support through the New Mexico Deathcare Network.

Don is working with death doula and NMDN Scribe Jennifer Joyce because of NMDN’s Reimbursement Program. Don lives well below the poverty line and would never have been able to afford death doula care on his own. Thanks to this program, he is receiving the compassionate support he deserves at no cost.

Here are Don’s exact words:

"I highly recommend Jennifer Joyce as a death doula. She has wisdom, compassion and empathy. She has been a caregiver for her mother and her 90-year old grandmother. She has given me advice and rides. She works with experienced death doula, Nikki Neuen (NMDN's President). They both kindly came together on my 80th birthday, last week. They gave me a card, two balloons and two organic fruit and vegetable drinks. YES! I highly recommend Jennifer Joyce as a death doula."

This is the heart of Giving Tuesday. When you give, you make it possible for people like Don to receive care, companionship, and dignity at the most vulnerable time in their lives. Your generosity fills the gaps for those who fall through the cracks. It turns isolation into connection, fear into support, and struggle into comfort.

💰Right now, your gift goes even further. Thanks to Fred Watson’s generous $20,000 matching grant, every dollar you give today is doubled. That means your support provides twice the care, twice the compassion, and twice the hope for people who need it.

Please visit our website at nmdn.org for donation options.

10/08/2025

Some awesome folks are offering free workshops at the DEATH IS NOT A DIRTY WORD FAIR + BEFORE I DIE FESTIVAL on Oct 13!

Check it out - the presenters are
Scott's House - Community Hospice & Respite House
Legal Legacy Trusts & Estates, PC
Enchanted Sky Hospice
Death Doula Professionals
End of Life Doula Sharon
Justin Welch of RCB Wealth Management

Info and free raffle tickets available at deathisnotadirtyword.com

09/17/2025

Come see me at this year's festivities!
Deathisnotadirtyword.com

07/28/2025

Curious about becoming a death doula but not sure where to begin?

You’re not alone and we’ve created a workshop just for you.
Join experienced death doulas Brooke Malin Nutting and Nikki with Bonne Mori for a candid, hands-on session where we’ll explore:

- What a death doula really does
- Training & certification options
- The emotional side of the work
- And how to get started that works for you

🗓 Thursday, August 8 | 9 AM–Noon
📍 In-person | Limited to 12 spots
💰 $90 (includes taxes & fees)

Save your seat now: https://deathdoulaprofessionals.com/workshop/

07/14/2025

How loss can shuffle the relationship dynamics in a care network.

The death of a loved one sends a shock through the family, altering roles and communication. This disruption is not a sign of dysfunction, but a family in crisis. Learn how to navigate the unspoken shifts and find a new language for your family’s grief.

07/14/2025

07/14/2025

This is what we mean when we say that your death can be a reflection of your life. This is such a lovely memorial of a lovely and unconventional person.

07/01/2025

It's true that there is no "correct" way to grieve. Some of us cry and hurt immediately. Some of us focus strictly on a to-do list, processing our feelings step-by-step. Others take to bed. Some of us put off even acknowledging it until it explodes out of us. Grief is as individual as our relationships are... as our love is.

And end-of-life navigators (death doulas) won't prescribe how to 'do' grief. But we will listen, and be there with you as you process. And we have lots of resources for peer support. We got you.

05/31/2025

Let's talk about how q***r people do death! Folks who are part of the LGBTQ community often have an extra layer of consideration at end of life because they haven't lived entirely within mainstream expectations. At this brunch, we're going to talk about creative + joyful ways LGBTQ people can (and do) celebrate & memorialize their unique lives. Bring your story. Get inspired. Find connection.

🗓️June 21 - at an Albuquerque restaurant
⏰11:00 am
🪷$10 + food
🍽️8 spots available!

Reservations open very soon. But if you'd like to reserve your spot before then, reply to this post!

My co-conspirator, Davida, and I hope to see you there!

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