Hosted by Kendall Rattner

About this Death Cafe

There's a third monthly Albuquerque Death Cafe in the East Mountain area! Held every third Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. you can join an open conversation about mortality at Roots Farm Cafe in Tijeras.

Purchase a beverage and a baked good before the conversation starts (please arrive early to order snacks). It's free to attend, and donations are welcome. 

About Kendall Rattner

I hold a master’s degree in cognitive science, which deeply shaped how I listen, ask questions, and seek to understand the inner worlds of others. I also spent eight years owning and operating a cafe in the East Mountains outside of Albuquerque. That chapter of my life taught me how to hold space for many different personalities, needs, and emotions—often all at once—and how powerful simple human connection can be.

In 2024, I stepped away from the restaurant world, feeling called toward work that allowed for deeper connection in a less stressful, more intentional environment. My path to becoming a death doula began after two of my dogs died in my arms within a few months of each other. Being fully present for their deaths was deeply impactful and revealed to me how meaningful compassionate presence can be at the end of life. That experience is what called me to this work. Becoming a death doula felt like a natural continuation of my lifelong interest in consciousness, presence, and what it means to be human.

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