For 30 years, Laurel Riedel guided women and families through the miracle and mystery of birth as a nurse midwife at Hennepin Medical Center. She also cared for both of her parents through the challenges of aging and dementia and was their Health Care Agent. She was at each of their bed sides during their final days.

Being deeply invested in the transitions into and out of life, her passion now is to help people write thoughtful Health Care Directives and more importantly to befriend the conversations about end of life.

Contact info: 612-868-4116; email laurel@speakingofdyingMN.com, or see her website at  speakingofdyingMN.com