Naila Francis is a writer, grief coach, death midwife, ordained interfaith minister and creator of This Hallowed Wilderness which provides compassionate presence and holistic support for the journey of grief, loss and dying. 

She holds space and offers ritual for people at many of life's sacred thresholds, including birth, marriage, death and other transitional passages.

Her work is often informed by her love of poetry, the gifts of healing rooted in nature and community and her commitment to expanding our grief literacy and death awareness.

She is a founding member of Salt Trails Philadelphia, A Community Grief Experience Honoring Grief Through Gatherings, Rituals and Art.

Naila and I talk about expectations, permission and listening to what YOU need as a griever to move through the holiday season.

This Hallowed Wilderness

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