Hosted by Kim Nicholetti

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About this Death Cafe

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER TO 2/1/2026

I’m hosting this Death Café because conversations about death have shaped my life in quiet but powerful ways. I’ve walked through illness, loss, healing, and moments that rearranged me from the inside out. Those experiences taught me that death isn’t just an end, it’s a teacher. Sometimes the place where we remember what really matters.

Over the years, I’ve spent time at bedsides, with both humans and animals, witnessing how the presence of another person just sitting, listening and not trying to fix anything, can change the entire atmosphere around dying. Those moments have shown me how deeply people crave a place to talk about death honestly, without fear, shame, or the pressure to be strong.

I’m running this Death Café because most people don’t get that space.
They’re told not to talk about death, or they worry it’s too heavy, or they don’t want to burden anyone.

But death lives in all of us. In our grief, our memories, our fears, and our love.

Creating a simple, welcoming space where we can talk about this part of life feels important, human, and necessary. Not as therapy, not as a class, and not as a professional service. Just as people coming together, sharing tea, stories, questions, and the comfort of being with others who are also curious about what it means to live with the knowledge that everything ends.

For me, this is community care.

About Kim Nicholetti

HOST & FACILITATOR: Kim Nicholetti is a Board-Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Licensed Veterinary Technician, and Death Doula who specializes in supporting both humans and animals through the tender thresholds of transition. Her work weaves together Ayurveda, spiritual care, and a deep respect for the natural cycles of life and death.

Kim’s path into death care began early in life and has been shaped by her own profound experiences with illness, trauma, healing, and resilience. These lived experiences guide her in creating spaces where people feel seen, safe, and able to explore the emotional, spiritual, and practical layers of mortality without judgment.

Kim’s approach to death work is gentle, grounded, and accessible. Whether sitting vigil, helping families navigate anticipatory grief, or simply offering a quiet hand to hold, she believes in the power of presence, story, ritual, and the human need to be witnessed.

At Death Café, Kim aims to cultivate open, compassionate conversations that normalize death, honor the mystery of dying, and remind us that talking about death is ultimately a way of learning how to live more fully.