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Kelly Sklare

Kelly is a certified nurse-midwife and end of life doula. She is honored to hold individuals and families at the passages into and out of life.

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For twenty years, I have walked alongside individuals and families as a Certified Nurse Midwife, holding space at the sacred threshold of new life. 

 

Recently, my journey brought me face to face with the end of life when I experienced the loss of both of my parents within seven months. During this profound season, I found solace, community, and deep healing through The Grief House. This loving support illuminated a truth I had not fully seen before: the threshold at the end of life can be just as meaningful, sacred, and even beautiful as the beginning when held with great care.  

 

Recognizing this dual calling to be present at both entrance and exit, I have expanded my focus into end of life care and grief companionship. I completed my End of Life Doula training through INELDA and am a Certified Grief Educator.

I serve as a hospice volunteer and facilitate a monthly Parent Loss Support Circle and am co-founder of the Decatur Death Cafe, both hosted at The Atlanta Grief House.

 

My work is informed by a steady mindfulness and meditation practice and rooted in presence, deep listening, and gentle witness.

 

As a Death Care Steward, I am honored to help you and your loved ones navigate the realities, choices, and sacredness of life’s final transition. I will bring insight, greater clarity and a compassionate heart to your side as we journey together.

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dcc@griefhouse.org

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All grief is welcome here.

All are welcome here.

This is an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-affirming place.

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The Grief House is not a replacement for skilled mental health care. We cannot provide acute crisis intervention. If you’re struggling to find the help you need, we are happy to offer referrals and suggest resources. If you feel like you might hurt yourself or someone else, help is available 24 hours a day from the National Suicide Hotline (1-800-273-8255) or by dialing or texting 988. If you are having a medical emergency, please dial 911.

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Finding Us

Our spaces are open for gatherings & designated open house hours. 

The Atlanta Grief House Nickerson Cottage at Legacy Park Decatur 500 S. Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030 Notes on finding us: GPS will take you to the center of Legacy Park. The Nickerson Cottage is a stone building with raised bed gardens on the south side of Legacy Park's campus. If you enter campus through the south entrance it will be the first cottage you come to. You can park in any of the surrounding lots. If coming in the evening you will see the string lights on our front porch. Nickerson Cottage is largely wheelchair accessible.

The Portland Grief House 7906 N Fessenden St, Portland, OR 97203 Notes on finding us: We are the green house on the corner of N Fessenden & N Allegheny Ave. Enter through the gate at the corner.

Wilderings, operating as The Grief House, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN  84-4336786) and all donations are tax deductible. 

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The Grief House works on and serves communities on land that is the unceeded territory of the Muskogee, Cherokee and Creek peoples in Georgia and the Clackamas, Stl’pulmsh, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Siletz peoples in Oregon.

 

We honor them as we live, work and serve grievers on these unceeded lands. 

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