Akhila Murphy, Founding Director, Trained End-of-Life Doula, After-Death Care Guide
Akhila is one of the original co-founders of Full Circle of Living and Dying (FCLD). She is a trained End-of-Life Doula and serves on the board of directors as Founding Director/President.
As an End-of-life doula, Akhila consults with families and loved ones to co-create an end-of-life plan of care as a path to bring about the best possible transition through end-of-life. She also offers home-based after-death care guidance, educating people on the option of death-care ceremonies performed by loved ones as a sort of in-home wake. As an educator, she offers guidance at the bedside, group training sessions, community events, and in-home consultations.
Akhila began death work in 2009 as a patient care volunteer for Hospice of the Foothills in Nevada County, CA . Volunteer work included being a vigil coordinator, and a bereavement support group facilitator.
Akhila’s training includes: Graduate of Final Passages Institute of Conscious Dying (2014), Deathwalker Ceremony training (2016), INELDA End-of-Life Doula Training (2017), International End-of-Life Doula Conference in Maui (2018),
and in 2019 Akhila earned EOL Doula certification after completing extensive coursework with
Inspired Endings End-of-Life Doula training.
Akhila continues her death-care study and, in 2022, received training from the American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying as End-of-life Doula Bedside attendant for aid-in-dying care. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from CSU Sacramento.
Akhila is also founder of Dragonfly Wellness in Living and Dying which originated as a Dragonfly Yoga Studio in Penn Valley, CA (2005-2017). It was during this time she studied Reiki and received Reiki Master teachings. She finds Reiki can assist the spiritual process at end-of-life. "I think my passion for the beauty and profound benefits of a sincere yoga practice helped direct me into the compassion of end-of-life care. I feel fortunate to be able to serve in healthy living skills and proper conscious dying. The process is unique for every individual."
As an End-of-life doula, Akhila consults with families and loved ones to co-create an end-of-life plan of care as a path to bring about the best possible transition through end-of-life. She also offers home-based after-death care guidance, educating people on the option of death-care ceremonies performed by loved ones as a sort of in-home wake. As an educator, she offers guidance at the bedside, group training sessions, community events, and in-home consultations.
Akhila began death work in 2009 as a patient care volunteer for Hospice of the Foothills in Nevada County, CA . Volunteer work included being a vigil coordinator, and a bereavement support group facilitator.
Akhila’s training includes: Graduate of Final Passages Institute of Conscious Dying (2014), Deathwalker Ceremony training (2016), INELDA End-of-Life Doula Training (2017), International End-of-Life Doula Conference in Maui (2018),
and in 2019 Akhila earned EOL Doula certification after completing extensive coursework with
Inspired Endings End-of-Life Doula training.
Akhila continues her death-care study and, in 2022, received training from the American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying as End-of-life Doula Bedside attendant for aid-in-dying care. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from CSU Sacramento.
Akhila is also founder of Dragonfly Wellness in Living and Dying which originated as a Dragonfly Yoga Studio in Penn Valley, CA (2005-2017). It was during this time she studied Reiki and received Reiki Master teachings. She finds Reiki can assist the spiritual process at end-of-life. "I think my passion for the beauty and profound benefits of a sincere yoga practice helped direct me into the compassion of end-of-life care. I feel fortunate to be able to serve in healthy living skills and proper conscious dying. The process is unique for every individual."
Testimonial to Akhila:
"My reflection of you is a beautiful soul who is passionately and generously sharing her knowledge and wisdom from her heart. And doing this extremely well."
All my gratitude and love,
Jemma
"My reflection of you is a beautiful soul who is passionately and generously sharing her knowledge and wisdom from her heart. And doing this extremely well."
All my gratitude and love,
Jemma
Who We Are |
We are trained Death Doulas, End-of-Life Doulas, death educators, after-death care guides, conversation facilitators, vigil guides, Grief Ritual Specialists, and individuals whose gift is guiding and educating the community about all topics of conscious dying, and death care.
Our calling is to be of service at end-of-life with dignity and grace. Our intention is to empower families and communities by bringing back the tradition of home death care. |
Our History |
Full Circle of Living and Dying was co-founded in 2013 by Akhila Murphy, Nandi Szabo, Amber Hill, and Rich Fisher with a vision of bringing Home Funeral Education to our community. We are growing in membership and expanding our vision to become leading educators in all topics surrounding dying, death and after death care.
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