Queerly Beloved LLC

Overview of services

Compassionate and affirming doula support for life’s final transitions.

Everyone deserves to have their end-of-life wishes and identity honored to the furthest extent possible.

My holistic support and services are designed to meet your unique needs; I specialize in offering care for LGBTQ+ individuals and groups, allies, and family members located in Tucson, AZ. Virtual support for folks in other parts of Arizona and beyond will be considered.

Care & Planning Packages

Whether you’re just starting to think about end-of-life care or supporting a loved one at the end of their life, I offer personalized and values-based support.

Memorial Archiving

For individuals, families, or chosen kin who want to preserve a loved one’s story, creative work, or community impact through intentional archiving, oral histories, curation, and preservation.

Legacy & Meaning Making

For those wanting to preserve memories and reflect on life through guided projects, such as letter or ethical will writing, memorial or celebration of life planning, and creative legacy projects.

Community Education

Occasional workshops and event offerings, as well as customized workshops, events, and resources designed to support death and grief literacy for any group or audience.

free consultations

All services & offerings start with a consultation.

After we meet in-person or virtually to discuss your wishes and your needs, I will work with you to develop a customized plan with recommended resources and options for support. If, for any reason, we do not work together I will do my best to give you referrals.

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What it’s like to work with me.

We have worked with Ames in a range of capacities, and each of them have been creative, expansive, and deeply meaningful–from zine creation to a hands-on workshop exploring the intersection of grief and the possibilities of creative language. In each instance, it was clear that we were partnering with a consummate, thoughtful practitioner who creates singular, unique experiences–whether that was a publication, or a workshop, or sharing skills with other makers.

Tyler Meier, Executive Director, University of Arizona Poetry Center

When I first met Ames, I had no idea what a death doula did or what kind of support they provided. My mother had recently died by suicide, and I was completely distraught—overwhelmed and unable to think clearly. Ames met me in that moment with a kind of softness and tenderness that took my breath away. The way they spoke to me, the gentle way they guided me through the countless tasks that needed to be handled after my mother’s death—it was extraordinary. There are certain professions that feel like a calling, and that’s how I feel about Ames’s work. They seem to have been born for this. Their patience is unmatched, and their calm, grounded presence, coupled with incredible skill, makes them truly remarkable. I honestly don’t know how I would have gotten through that time without their guidance.

Nikki, former client

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Ames for over 15 years, as an artistic collaborator, non-profit colleague, and friend. A prolific cultural producer, Ames’ work has catalyzed vitality, growth, and connection in a wide range of communities. Their unique skill set bridges the organizational and practical with creativity and innovation. This rare combination – alongside a values-based mindset – is what makes Ames truly exceptional. From the OG traveling library in Chicago (the “Bibliotreka”) to co-directing the current Arizona Queer Archives, Ames is agile in envisioning and producing creative work, systems, and programs. With sincere empathy and keen ability to observe and reflect, Ames makes magic; people are drawn to the spaces they create for critical engagement. Ames is a natural leader, an energetic team player, a steadfast ally. If you have the opportunity to work with them, I guarantee the experience will be transformative.

Laura Perdrizet, artist & collaborator

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