Kate BagnatiWife and mother of 3, originally from Geneva, New York, Kate has been living in Connecticut since 2004. In her spare time she enjoys being in nature, creating art, gardening, birding, swimming, and dancing Bollywood.
Having end of life conversations, providing information and education while we are still alive is her passion. There is a great need to empower fellow humans to make their own choices so they can feel safe and supported in their end of days. Time is fleeting, she’d like to spend the rest of hers making connections, growing community, and holding space for others in great times of transition. Kate completed the Deathwives Deathschool certificate program in full spectrum death care in Spring 2024. She is currently offering educational workshops on Funeral and Legacy Planning. |
Melissa Bennett
Melissa and her sister Kate attended the first community potluck with the Connecticut Death Collective in June 2022. Less than a month later they were sitting at their mother’s bedside as she took her final breath. Their family was supported by two end-of-life care providers they connected with at that first gathering, forever altering the idea of what is possible at the end of life.
Melissa is passionate about sharing her experience of death and grief with others and hopes that through education and community building, folks may feel less alone when they or a family member are facing decisons about end of life or a life-altering illness. As a certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner as well as aspiring death care provider, Melissa is often contemplating the similarities between the sacred thresholds of birth and death. Connect with her at the CTDC monthly virtual Death Cafe. |