Alyssa Ackerman | B.A., LMT

ABOUT ME

I walk with people through the thresholds that transform us—the ones we choose, the ones we never expected, and the ones we prepare for. I support individuals, families, and communities navigating death, loss, and the quieter but equally potent grief that accompanies life’s many transitions.

My work lives at the crossroads of the old and the new. Drawing on the wisdom of ritual, animist psychology, and ancestral ways of relating to the world—alongside trauma-informed care, somatic practices, and modern, science-backed approaches—I hold spaces where body, spirit, and story meet.

As a grief counselor, death doula, somatic practitioner, and ritual facilitator, I’ve accompanied thousands through moments of deep change. In these liminal spaces, I help guide the emotional, somatic, and spiritual processes that reorient identity and relationship. Whether you are grieving a loved one, a relationship, an identity, the state of the world, or a chapter of life, I offer a grounded, compassionate container where all parts of you are welcome.

I am devoted to co-creating a grief-literate culture—one that understands grief as a natural, communal, and deeply human response to change. I believe in making room for the wisdom held in grief, rage, disappointment, and tenderness. Through communal grief and gratitude tending, we cultivate the belonging our world truly needs. If you’re seeking a place where your grief can be witnessed, honored, and supported, I’m here as a companion on your journey.

WHAT KEEPS ME GROUNDED

During my free time, you can find me outside with my toddler, milking goats, hiking, dancing, writing, weaving, and soaking in warm waters.

LICENSURE & LOGISTICS

• Role: Grief & Trauma Counselor, Death Doula, and Ritual Facilitator

• Note: I am accepting new clients and offer both in-person and remote options.