Bonne Mori

05/18/2026

Calling my fellow deathcare workers! This Thursday (5/21) I'm leading a workshop on Anointing Rituals.

REGISTER HERE:
https://givebutter.com/anointing-rituals-2026

We'll talk about what anointing rituals are, how you can use them in your practice, and then we'll create and perform a ceremony. My goal is for you to finish this workshop feeling ready to incorporate this powerful, moving ritual into your own work with clients.

There is still room in the workshop. I would really love to see you there.

05/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY - QUEERLY DEPARTING

My darlings! Can I call you 'darling'?

This is your last chance to get in on the spring class: QUEERLY DEPARTING: PLANNING WITH PRIDE

Two Parts: Sat May 16 + Sat May 30
> 10a - Noon
> For all people over age 18
> Registration is $35 (ORCA Members - $10) givebutter.com/q***rly-departing-05-2026

You'll finish this class with notarized paperwork, and a plan for how you will be cared for in an emergency and at the end of your life.

This class is lead by a lawyer (Legal Legacy Trusts & Estates, PC) and an end-of-life navigator (Bonne Mori) who are experienced and passionate about helping people maintain their identity and autonomy every freaking second of their life - even when they can't speak for themselves.

Presented by New Mexico Deathcare Network
Site sponsor: Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

Come ask all your weird and wonderful questions. Understand NM laws, and your rights. We have stories, solutions, and plans that you can adopt for yourself.

There may also be free Pride Night baseball tickets as door prizes...? Might be a rumor.

05/07/2026

Had a lovely Labyrinth Day out at in Belen! I contemplated my work in the world while walking the labyrinth; watch how they use traditional practices at the cemetery (traditional rather than conventional. Think cowboy funeral). And I got to do it all with my geriatric companion Clementine.

05/07/2026

Poppy season arrived in NM! …. And then was gone in a flash. ♥️

05/04/2026

Friends! I've partnered with Legal Legacy Trusts & Estates, PC to create a two-part class/workshop/document clinic that is intended to reveal potential legal & medical gaps that the q***r community faces when we can't speak for ourselves. We want you to know what they are, and then we're going to help you prepare so they're covered.

INFO & REGISTRATION: https://givebutter.com/q***rly-departing-05-2026

$10 for Albuquerque's ORCA members
$35 for general registration

04/07/2026

I'll be attending! Who else is going?

04/07/2026

Hi there! I'm Nikki (she/ella)- the founder and owner of Bonne Mori.

I'm an End of Life Navigator and Death Doula, driven by the belief that every one of us deserves a good death.

That's what Bonne Mori means - Good Death.

I believe that by fully embodying our individuality during the last years/months/weeks of life, we are more likely to ease into the profound transition of dying with peace and dignity.

Working with Bonne Mori means bringing clarity to the end-of-life process, along with companionship and support to the individual and their care circle.

I'd love to talk about what your thoughts on death and dying are. I have so many questions! Like - is there anything you're afraid of? What music would like to be listening to? Will your pets be allowed in bed with you? Who is banned from your bedside? Who is assigned to hide the unmentionables if you're in an accident? What do you think happens after death?

04/06/2026

We're proud to announce a new monthly series of learning opportunities for death doulas and other end-of-life carers and providers! Our first offering starts next month.

Registration, more info, & membership >>> www.nmdn.org

💡 MAY 21 - Anointing Rituals for Doulas
💡JUNE 11 - Shrouds 101
💡JULY 25 - MAiD for Doulas

NM Deathcare Network members pay only $10. If you are not a member yet, registration is $50. Not sure if you're a member? Check our member directory!

02/24/2026

What a powerful night of connection and community. 💛

🎉 We raised over $700 to help provide comprehensive, non-medical end-of-life care to those in need.

Last Friday, the New Mexico Deathcare Network gathered at Rio Bravo Brewing Company, LLC for Death over Drafts & Show & Tales

We were honored to have Martie McNabb facilitate Show & Tale: Passed & Present. 12 folks shared a memorial object and the story of a loved one who has died. There were tears, laughter, and so much heart.

❤️ Rio Bravo Brewing donated $1 per beer, and the space.
❤️ Martie donated her talent and time.
❤️ Folks showed up and gave (and ordered beer) generously.

Thank you to our sponsors and especially to our committee organizers at New Mexico Deathcare Network

12/02/2025

Want to be buried as simply and 'greenly' as possible, in a place where conservation practices are prioritized? This couple runs Natural Burial New Mexico (aka La Puerta), in Belen, NM. It's a very special place.

Congrats on the article!

Bryan Beard and Claire McFadyen own La Puerta Natural Burial Ground near Belen, and their mission is to give families a personal way to bury a loved one.