In this episode, Yulia talks with Charlotte Rogg, a death doula, artist, and educator exploring the cycles of nature, grief, and renewal.

Charlotte talks about what the seasons can teach us about living and dying — how change, decay, and rest are all part of the same cycle. She shares ways to notice the world through the senses, to find meaning in darkness, and to let winter and stillness do their work. We also talk about death care, grief, and belonging, and how staying close to the natural world can help us meet all of it with more courage and resilience.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Death and Nature

07:21 The Role of Mushrooms in Life and Death

10:56 Understanding Seasons Through a Death Doula's Lens

16:14 Navigating Life Transitions with Seasonal Awareness

21:19 Embracing Darkness and Winter

26:42 The Importance of Community in Seasonal Changes

32:02 Launching the Mail Club for Seasonal Connection

About the guest

Charlotte Rogg is a death doula, artist, and educator based in Boston. She works with people around death, grief, and change, and explores how the natural world mirrors those experiences. Charlotte sees her work as a way of staying close to the rhythm of life — noticing how everything moves through cycles of growth, stillness, loss, and renewal, and helping others find their own way of being with that.

→ Charlotte on Substack: https://metamorphosisworks.substack.com/

→ Charlotte’s webpage: https://www.charlotterogg.com/

Stay in touch:
→ The Breath of Life on Substack
https://yuliabogdanova.substack.com/about

→ Berlin Breath Walks
Slow walks using breath and forest presence to recalibrate your nervous system.
https://yuliabogdanova.substack.com/p/berlin-breath-walks

→ Nature Flow Lab
Outdoor, experiential sessions for teams to approach complex challenges through engaging with nature and a shift in mental state.
https://natureflowlab.com/