Dr. Jamie Eaddy is the founder and principal of Thoughtful Transitions and the creative mind and heart behind The Ratchet Grief Project™. She is a healer, thanatologist, traumatologist, theologian, author, and innovative educator. Her journey is not only about guiding people through grief and loss but also about illuminating the paths of possibilities as they move through various transitions.
She skillfully combines her commitment to liberation, art, and faith in her educational and care services with her expertise in thanatology and trauma. Dr. Eaddy believes in a multi-sensory experience and uses sound therapy, aromatherapy, and somatic healing practices as she journeys with you.
As a transformative educator, Dr. Eaddy brings a fresh, invigorating approach to learning. Her dynamic teaching style invites students to dig deep into their lived experiences, think critically about new information, and remain open to the wisdom we receive in shared learning spaces. Beyond the classroom, she is a sought-after speaker on trauma, grief, loss, death, dying, and bereavement. She shares her insights globally. She helps churches, not-for-profits, schools, and other organizations develop a grief-informed, trauma-informed culture while embracing an anti-racist ethos.
Her commitment is unwavering: to foster communities that are not only trauma-informed and grief-aware but also radically inclusive. Dr. Eaddy's expertise encompasses roles such as adjunct professor, certified death guide, clinically trained chaplain, certified trauma professional, and certified thanatologist accredited by The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
Dr. Eaddy's work is intentional—confronting and dismantling death-dealing systems, creating brave spaces for a profound exploration of our humanity, mortality, faith, and collective healing journey. She is the curator of The Ratchet Grief Project™, an initiative that shines a light on grief and offers support, especially for those whose grief is often overlooked or marginalized.
But who is Dr. Eaddy beyond her professional world? Alberta's granddaughter, Pauline's cousin, Salam's niece. She is a lover of art, an avid reader, and an enthusiast of 90s hip-hop and 80s Gospel. She is a poet at heart and a lover of pink lipstick. She finds joy in solitude as much as in laughter, crafts her body butter, cherishes moments near water, and values quality time with close friends.
Her guiding ethic, "If your fight for liberation stops once you get free, it wasn't liberation you were after; it was privilege," reflects her unwavering commitment to justice and the collective liberation of all people. Join us in embracing a journey of learning, healing, and transformation with Dr. Jamie Eaddy – where every moment is an opportunity for healing ourselves and the world.
