THE RISING ROSE
Alternative and Holistic Deathcare + Spiritual Care
“Did you hear about a rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?” - Tupac Amaru Shakur
Hello, I’m Taja Nicholle.
Afro-Indigenous Certified Death Doula/Grief Support Counselor + Mortuary Science Student + Spiritual Intuitive/Healer.
About The Rising Rose
I was introduced to the concept of life and death at a very young age. Unfortunately, my father passed away when I was a young child after a battle with cancer. From then until now, I have faced other major losses along the way. Because of that, I have formed almost a different and more positive perspective, relationship, and acceptance with death. It’s something that we all will have to face eventually, regardless of your economic or social class.
Along with that, in the midst of dealing with my own grief, I also felt like my connection with the spiritual realm and the afterlife grew stronger. I knew since I was a child that I was different and had spiritual abilities that I just could not explain. Starting in the beginning of my 20’s - I’ve been embarked on a spiritual journey from that has opened my heart and my mind from receiving messages intuitively, and so on, that would come to pass.
Fast forward to the beginning 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I started my certification journey as a death doula (Life Options International Doula School by Denise Love) and became certified later on in the year. Shortly afterwards I enrolled myself back into Mortuary School starting at Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. As I walked further into this field of work- I realized that deathcare and grief support care services are limited and not brought to the frontlines or talked about as they should. What people may not understand or forget, is that grief tends to hit harder after the memorial/funeral service of our loved ones are over and everyone goes “back to business.”
I decided to start The Rising Rose as an all in once practice where you can not only have a hand to hold during your grieving process during a time of loss, but also a place where you have a hand to hold in your spiritual journey. Two in one!
My services are both for those dealing with a loss (past, present, and even upcoming) and for those that may not even be dealing with a loss at all and need guidance and coaching spiritually.
What is offered is a range of services including grief support counseling, spiritual advisory, funeral/memorial planning, and more, which can all be seen if you just scroll a little bit further down.
I look very much forward in being of assistance and holding your hand in this journey of healing!
But wait, what is a Death Doula/EOL Practioner?
Most of the time when I tell people what I do when I just solely mention the title, they say… “what is that?” But once I explain and dive a little deeper, it’s quickly followed by “Ohhh!”
Most people know or are familiar with what a birth doula does, but not a death doula. With that being said, here’s the break down:
A death doula is someone that provides support to someone that is the one transitioning, or the family member of someone that is preparing to transition. That support can look like anything from:
Emotional Support/Grief + Bereavement Support/Spiritual Support (to the actively dying and/or their loved one’s pre- death, during, and post death)
Funeral Planning/Memorial Planning and Hosting
Companionship to the actively dying and making their final days as comfortable and peaceful as possible (Examples: praying with them, holding their hand, playing their favorite music, providing aromatherapy, etc.)
Providing and connecting resources for the actively dying and their families
Helping families and loved ones with pre-death and post-death paperwork
Curating prayer vigils/rituals for the actively dying and their families/loved ones
Family mediation
Please note that death doulas are NOT medical professionals. For medical assistance or help, please contact your or your loved ones PCP.
(Primary Care Physician)
THE RISING ROSE
HEALING SUITE
LOCATED ON THE UPPER SECOND FLOOR IN THE NEW ORLEANS HEALING CENTER
2325 ST CLAUDE SUITE #220, NEW ORLEANS 70119
Services
To book a service with me, please send me an email at reachrisingrose@gmail.com. I will reach out to you within a 24-48 timeframe for scheduling your consultation or service. You may also call or text at (716) 444-6027 for inquiries, questions, or booking a service.
No refunds permitted and payment for services must be paid prior to service.
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Are you struggling with a recent loss, or even a not so recent loss? Are you having trouble finding the right words to say to someone dealing with a loss?
With these sessions, I will hold your hand and provide coping skills and mechanisms to help guide you through a time of grief, loss, or even to help you with someone else’s. These sessions are also fitting if you just simply need someone to just be quiet, hold space, and listen.
1 hr session- $35-$65 an hour (Sliding Scale)
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This service is more so for people that are in preparation of their loved one passing away (a loved one in hospice care, terminally ill, or etc).
This does require a consultation, but with the service you will receive my readily available assistance with from planning funeral arrangements on your behalf, helping with pre-death and post death paperwork, and also care with making sure your loved one’s final days are peaceful and comfortable.
*Consultation required.
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THE RISING ROSE FULL READS
Feeling stuck? Feeling unsure? Having difficulty listening to your intuition on something? I’m here to help!
I offer tarot + oracle card readings to help provide clarity on any situation you may be dealing with- even if it’s a battle between you and yourself. All readings include a guided meditation, a 10-card spread, and also an optional channeled prayer that resonates with your situation.
All readings $35-$65, sliding scale. All readings are done virtually unless requested otherwise. An additional $15 charge will be required if travel is needed.
MINI READS + QUICK READS
Need clarity or reassurance on something real quick, but you don't feel as though you need the whole sha- bang? This service definitely would be for you.
For just on a $20-$30 sliding scale, I will pull three tarot/oracle cards for you and provide the best spiritual advisory and guidance for your situation. This read can be done over the phone, zoom, or email.
Mini reads - $20-$30
CLEANSING
This service is best if you’ve been holding on to stale energy, or if you feel like it’s been holding on to you. This service is also best if you feel like you need assistance with letting go or whoever or whatever isn’t serving you. With this service I will use a series of tools from sound bowls, holy water, and herbs to remove whatever spiritual and energetic attachments from your energy and overall life.
Cleansing: $30-$50
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Coming Soon!
DISCLAIMER: Sound Healing Therapy is not recommended if you are pregnant, experience serious heart conditions, if you have a pace maker or another metal implant, or have epilepsy. Please consult your doctor if you are unsure before booking a Sound Healing Session.
Events
Stay tuned for upcoming Workshops, Classes, and the next Mortuary Meet up!
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The Rising Rose was launched and created In Loving Memory of my father,
Glenn Anthony Kenney