Our Partners & Fiscal Sponsors

Sophia Center For Life Studies

Established in 1996, The Sophia Center for Life Studies stands as a haven devoted to the sacred art of soulful service, centered on matters of soul and spirit.

They offer education & insightful counsel to both individuals and communities, integrating diverse spiritual practices. Their members and partners (like us) weave a rich tapestry of wisdom and expertise, honoring life's sacred transitions through dedicated service & inspired action. From cradle to coffin and beyond.

The Sophia Center for Life Studies fulfills its mission through:

  • Supporting Crossing Care a home funeral and natural burial education initiative. We are particularly proud of our video "The Art of Natural Death Care" presented at the 2017 National Home Funeral Alliance conference.

  • Partnering with Death Doulas of North Carolina, a full spectrum deathcare network with a focus in community deathcare and serving low-income communities.

  • Collaborating with other nonprofits and initiatives dedicated to whole community care and sacred service.

C O M M U N A L

COMMUNAL is a biannual retreat style gathering for caregivers and deathcare professionals presented & produced by Abigail Textor-Dobbins & fiscally sponsored by Sophia Center for Life Studies. COMMUNAL is designed to care for the caregivers — nurture the nurturers. Packed full of educational workshops, live entertainment, and community building this is an event that is shifting how we approach care— in both our communities and our personal sanctuaries.