The Mourning Heart · The Everafter Collective

A little heart.
A lasting connection.

Hi, I’m Kathleen, death doula and founder of The Mourning Heart. I’m so glad our paths crossed. Together, we can make a little more room for grief, and a little more gentleness in everyday life.

Kathleen Gallacher, founder of The Mourning Heart
Black enamel Mourning Heart pin with gold trim on its card reading Please be gentle with me

“Please be gentle with me.”A visible symbol for the grief we carry.

Let’s take the next step.

01 · Wear it. Share it.

Find your
Mourning Heart

A small, meaningful way to acknowledge a death. Choose a heart for yourself, one to share, or a set for family and friends.

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02 · Bring it to your community

Hearts for the
people you support

For hospices, funeral homes, doulas and grief organizations. Explore bulk orders and make the symbol part of the care you already offer.

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03 · Make something meaningful

Speaking &
collaboration

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Good conversations deserve a next chapter.

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