Keri Winchester, End-of-Life Doula, Living and Leaving

I am Keri Winchester,

I am Living and Leaving

I have a terminal condition – I am human. It is a fact that 10/10 of us will die. No one has gotten out of this life alive. As I see it we can embrace this reality or we can run from it.

Metro Phoenix End of Life Professional Network
Keri Winchester, End-of-Life Doula, Living and Leaving

I am Keri Winchester,

I am Living and Leaving

I have a terminal condition – I am human. It is a fact that 10/10 of us will die. No one has gotten out of this life alive. As I see it we can embrace this reality or we can run from it.

Mission

“To encourage all humans to embrace life through making plans for and peace with death. “

Metro Phoenix End of Life Professional Network

Testimonials

It’s hard to find the right words to describe what Keri Winchester brought to our family during some of the most difficult transitions we’ve ever faced. When someone you love is dying, emotions are raw, time feels like it’s slipping through your hands, and everything seems urgent and unclear. But Keri showed up—not just physically, but energetically and emotionally—with a calm, steady presence that helped us navigate it all..

She helped guide our family through important conversations, like the difference between “do not resuscitate” and “allow natural death.” These weren’t easy talks, but Keri gave us language, compassion, and confidence to honor my father-in-law’s wishes and allow him the peace of hospice care on his own terms.

When my brother-in-law fell ill and we needed to act quickly, Keri provided clear direction on what paperwork we needed, what questions to ask, and how to stay grounded amidst the whirlwind. And with my brother Rick, Keri offered unwavering support—helping us understand what was happening, what to expect, and how to ensure his wishes were honored. When we couldn’t be with him, Keri was. That meant more than I can say.

More than anything, Keri helped us connect—to each other, to our loved ones, and to the sacredness of life and death. She is deeply knowledgeable, endlessly compassionate, and fully present in the work she does. I can’t imagine walking through that season without her.

If you are facing end-of-life decisions for someone you love—or even beginning to think ahead about your own wishes—I urge you to connect with Keri. Her guidance is a gift, and her presence is healing.

~ Veronica

This is your person whether your loved one is terminally ill or you are. Whether you need support to navigate the terminal illness of yourself or loved one. She is there to help make sure everything is in order. She will help family during this so difficult time with love and compassion.

Keri personally helped my mother write letters to her loved ones. She played the music she loved during her last days to comfort her. Keri became a very loving support to myself. Do not hesitate to book, do not question the cost, what she does is priceless. She showed up at last minute notice to help the family navigate the funeral home appointment. So kind and helpful during a stressful sad time. Keri assisted me in writing my mother’s memorial when I could only find the words and not sentences. Keri is a gift to your family. She has found her calling and is a blessing to me and my family. To this day she still reaches out to say hello.

~ Chris Ashley

In August of 2023, my wife Theresa was diagnosed with a rare form of advanced adrenal cancer. This caught us quite off-guard,and we immediately sought the best medical advice we could attain at the time. Through that process, it became clear that the road to recovery was slim and that end of life for my wife was a strong reality.

Being in a semi-remote area of northeastern North Carolina, we shared the news with many of our long-term friends – including those from our years of living in central Arizona. This is how we became aware of Keri Winchester and Living and Leaving. One of the most meaningful, relevant, and realistic choices we made was to partner with Keri through the process of my wife’s decline. I can’t speak highly enough of the caring but practical advice Keri was able to provide us through her services. Making us aware of important considerations, both emotional and practical, Keri led us down the important road of being prepared for what ultimately was the inevitable. Theresa passed a little over a year later in October of 2024. I’m eternally grateful for the support she provided – particularly in our situation where we were thousands of miles across the country – and yet through her excellent communication skills, it was as if she was right beside us in care and spirit through the entire timespan. A true blessing, I could not more heartily recommend Living and Leaving and Keri Winchester for anyone dealing with a final journey on this earth – she is the person you need by your side.

~ Larry W.

Meet Our Partner

Your plans, in one place that’s yours to keep. I work with you on Doula Villages, a secure, HIPAA-certified platform built for end-of-life doulas, so your advance directives, our conversations, and the documents that matter don’t get scattered or lost. The record belongs to you and your family, not to me: your directive and any video messages stay reachable through a simple QR code that works while I’m with you, and trustworthy long after.

The End-of-Life Client Constellation Timeline

“Dying is simply a continuation of living this messy temporary life, humanly and imperfectly.”

~ Sunita Puri

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