Rev. Dr. Sam Stebbins

Practical & Spiritual Approaches to Dying & Death

Practical & Spiritual Approaches

Navigating life’s most challenging transitions and questions

Rev. Dr. Sam Stebbins is a death doula, interspiritual minister, grief educator, retired family physician, death cafe host, and Reiki practitioner helping individuals, families, and groups meet life’s most challenging moments with grace, strength, and love.

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Retired Family Physician

An experienced companion for life’s most tender thresholds.

Rev. Dr. Sam is a highly experienced practitioner who works with individuals, families, and groups to help demystify and reduce the uncertainty and suffering that often accompany dying, death, and concerns about what the future will bring.

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What we offer

Four core practices, woven together.

Each offering can stand on its own — or blend with the others to meet you exactly where you are.

End-of-Life Doula

Non-medical companionship and planning through serious illness, the last six months, and the active dying vigil.

Grief Educator & Coach

Certified through David Kessler’s program. Individual sessions and group circles for anticipatory and bereavement grief.

Interspiritual Minister

Counseling and ceremonies rooted in every tradition (or none) — weddings, memorials, blessings, and life passages.

Award-Winning Educator

Workshops, Death Cafés, and the signature “Living and Dying with Creativity and Joy” program.

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Reasons to Choose Rev. Dr. Sam

Compassionate guidance helping families navigate death, grief, and difficult transitions.
Award-winning end-of-life doula with extensive real-world care experience.
Supportive spiritual counseling welcoming people from all beliefs and backgrounds.
Experienced educator creating meaningful discussions for individuals, families, and groups.
Workshops encouraging deeper conversations about living, dying, and creativity.