About
I've never once had a
regret about this work.
A life-long Northeast Ohio resident, rooted in Cuyahoga Falls since the early 2000s.
My story
It started with laundry
in a nursing home.
That was my first job, and my first exposure to the death industry, though I wouldn't have named it that at the time.
A few years later I sat bedside vigil for my paternal grandmother. I loved sitting with her, talking about the Cleveland Indians and threatening to paint her toenails some hideous color she'd never forgive me for. A year after she died, my grandfather died. I remember being at the hospice facility with his body, talking to him as if he were still alive. It was so comforting.
Life carried on. My career led me into Human Resources and I earned my B.A. in HR & Organizational Development. Then I became the end-of-life caregiver to my paternal aunt, and then to my mother, all while still spinning the plates of being a wife, a mom, a friend, and a full-time employee. Somewhere in there I realized my cup was no longer being filled in corporate America. KPIs, culture, succession planning, all of it. That just wasn't where my heart was.
So I quit. Zero plan. I dove into selling my mother's house, settling her estate, and closing out the last open items from my aunt's.
Six weeks after my mother died, I came across an article about a death doula and knew immediately that this was the space I needed to be in. I completed my training with Death Doula Kacie through her Death Doula School in July 2025 and opened my business that same month.
I've never once had a regret about the move into this work.
On the personal front: I'm very physically active, which is my form of self-care. I have three almost-grown-up kids and three fur babies who make me smile every day. You'll learn quickly that I love a good cup of strong, black coffee. So when we're sitting in your space getting to know each other, in person or virtually, I will never turn one down.
How I work
Family-centered, and
entirely non-medical.
I listen first
No laptop, no iPad. A notebook and a pen, and as long as it takes. What matters to you is the only agenda.
I explain what’s happening
The dying process frightens people mostly because no one tells them what to expect. I will tell you.
I stay
Through the hard hours, the paperwork, the arrangements, and the strange quiet afterwards.
In their words
What families say.
“Recently Nicole helped my family handle the obituary for the passing of my father. She came to our house, sat with my mom and just listened along with taking notes. No laptop or iPad, just a notebook and a pen. She listened intently to stories my mom told about my dad, along with showing great compassion when the tears would start flowing.
She spent about an hour with her and later that evening sent us an obituary that was beyond anything we could have expected. So many people commented on how wonderful it was and how it truly showed the man that my dad was. Best obituary I have ever read was said to our family repeatedly at the services.
Nicole also helped me personally on the phone a few times when my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. It was very calming, but she was also very real about how difficult the times ahead would be. I would not hesitate to use Nicole and would recommend her to anyone in this type of situation.”
Jeff R.
“Thank you so much. You have helped more than you know. That email was amazing. I’m so thankful you were able to capture what you did.”
Sarah B.
“Thank you so much. I appreciate you and your work.”
Elizabeth
“You are a life saver. No way we could have got her through all of this.”
Paul P.
Let's connect
The first step is always
a gentle conversation.
Schedule a complimentary consultation to talk through what you're facing and how I can help. In person across Summit, Cuyahoga, Medina and Stark counties, or virtually anywhere.