My path into this work began early, through both personal curiosity and lived experience. One of my first professional roles was helping a close friend build her end-of-life and advance planning company — and instead of feeling intimidated by conversations about death, I felt drawn in. I was fascinated by how much peace and relief came when people were prepared, informed, and able to talk openly about what mattered to them.
 

That curiosity deepened when I spent a year re-connecting with my Mexican roots and living in Oaxaca, Mexico, immersed in Día de los Muertos traditions that honor death as part of the rhythm of life — not as something hidden away, but as something remembered, celebrated, and woven into family and community. Those experiences reshaped how I understood grief, remembrance, and rebirth, and they continue to inform how I hold space for others today.
 

At the same time, I have always been deeply interested in human systems — how people think, feel, cope, and relate to change. I hold a Master’s degree in Humanistic and Existential Psychology, I began a private coaching practice over ten years ago and have spent that time supporting individuals and couples through fear, identity shifts, burnout, creative blocks, life transitions, and grief.
 

More recently, my work in memory care has brought me even closer to the realities of aging, caregiving, and the emotional landscapes families navigate near the end of life. It has strengthened my belief that dying deserves the same care, planning, and dignity that we give to living — and that families should not have to figure out logistics, finances, and paperwork while they are also grieving. 

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Alongside my lived and professional experience, I am certified through the International Doula Life Movement Institute (IDLM), a member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) and certified in NEDA Proficiency, and a Founding Facilitator for Kettle & Candle Advanced Care Planning. These frameworks continue to deepen my ability to support individuals and families through end-of-life conversations, dementia-related care, legacy planning, and the emotional realities of aging, grief, and transition.
 

I am deeply motivated by the desire to be prepared — for myself, and for the people I love. I don’t want to be overwhelmed by decisions and systems in moments of loss. I want grief to be about love and remembering, not about scrambling to understand bank accounts, social security numbers, or estate questions. We are going to grieve no matter what — but we should be able to grieve in peace.
 

For me, this work is about tending the whole arc of being human — living, dying, remembering, and becoming — and helping people feel less alone as they move through it. 

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It is an honor to walk beside you in this work.

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With Grace,

Amelia Torres-Young