Belle chesler

I am an artist, writer, educator, and end-of-life doula based in Portland, Oregon. I bring deep presence, empathy, curiosity, and creativity to this sacred work, infusing beauty and meaning into the process of dying through ritual and ceremony. With a strong capacity to hold space for grief and emotionally complex experiences, I focus on helping individuals and their loved ones face death and navigate loss with loving, compassionate support.

For over 20 years, I have taught visual art to adults, preschool-aged children, and high school students in nurturing, collaborative environments. As a trained mediator, restorative justice facilitator, published writer, educational coach, and working artist, I draw on a diverse skill set. I hold a Master’s in Teaching and am currently pursuing a second graduate degree in transpersonal psychology, indigenous death practices, and cultural evolution.

I trained with the Peaceful Presence Project and am a NEDA-certified End-of-Life Doula.