Alua Arthur
Alua Arthur is the most visible death doula in the world today. A New York Times bestselling author, TIME100 Health honoree, and the founder of Going with Grace, Alua and her team have trained almost 3000 death doulas in 58 countries, helped thousands of healthy folks learn from their mortality, and supported families as they plan the exit of a beloved member. A self-proclaimed recovering attorney, she’s become the go-to death educator, having been featured on Disney’s docu-series Limitless featuring Chris Hemsworth, CBS Mornings, ABC News, and in The New York Times, the LA Times and Vogue among countless other publications. Her TED Talk entitled Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life has been viewed millions of times sparking global conversations about dying well, and her NYT bestselling debut book, BRIEFLY PERFECTLY HUMAN: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End, earned spots on multiple “best of lists” and the ultimate blessing in her mom’s eyes: a “Gayle Recommends” seal from Oprah’s Book Club.
With heart, humor, and a likely innocent question in casual conversation or from the stage, which will make you live with more intention, Alua is on a mission to make death less feared, more talked about – and maybe even a little inspiring.
