HI, I’M chel.

I’m a certified death doula, writer, and speaker. 

I help my clients understand & cope with grief; overcome death phobia; make end-of-life preparations; and lead more joyful lives. Want to know more about me? Keep reading.

I’m a conscious consumer who digs civic engagement, nature, and really weird art.

I know mentors save lives, dysfunctional cycles can be broken, and regret is a normal and healthy part of the human experience.

I’m a nomad who’s lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and outside of Miami, Detroit, and New York City. I currently live in sunny Southwest Florida.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication minoring in Psychology, with particular emphasis on intercultural communication. In other words, I like to figure out why we communicate the way we do and how we can do better.

I’ve worked with Ennoble Care, Amedisys, WINK News, the Charlotte Sun, WGCU, Detroit Moms Blog, Sunny Sweet Days, and Kelly’s Reality among many others.

Need a karmic boost? My fav non-profits are Women for Women International, Save the Children, Kiva, the Navajo Water Project, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the National Organization for Women.

Find me on social media as @chelbellguild (@chelbellguildwriter on Facebook) or send an email to chelbellguild@gmail.com.

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Testimonials

20/20 Vision: How to Finally See the Best You.

Chel and I worked together for over a year at WINK News and stayed in touch through the years. But we really got the opportunity to reconnect professionally when we each spoke on a panel of female professionals meant to inspire other women called “20/20 Vision: How to Finally See the Best You.” Chel’s insightful and realistic views were interesting and engaging. She has a natural ability to captivate a crowd and is an exemplary public speaker. As a fellow speaker on the panel and an on-air reporter, I was so impressed with her ability to speak and give detailed information without relying on a script or notes. She is truly an inspiration– in more ways than one! But especially as a public speaker. I’ve always appreciated Chel’s quick wit and dry humor, but it’s especially enjoyable and encouraging to see her personality shine through in a speaking engagement.
Therese O’Shea
News Anchor at WINK-TV

Setting Boundaries

I attended an event at the beginning of the year where Chel was a speaker. Chel is passionate, relatable, well spoken and funny. Her tips about setting boundaries with others, choosing wisely who we surround ourself with and being able to say “no” were valuable to me and helped shape the right mindset for this new decade. After the event I started to follow her on social media and I enjoy her tips, her deep thinking and thoughtful questions. She always makes me think. I absolutely enjoy our interactions -she is always prompt answering- and look forward to attending any other event where she is a speaker.
 
Andrea Galluzzo
Spanish Interpreter and Translator

Content Creation

Chel is an extremely bright and talented writer. We worked together at WINK-TV In Fort Myers, Florida where she ran the website winktv.com. Chel helped the website grow into what it is today. She actually taught me a few things about posting content to the web, which I use today in my job. I highly recommend Chel because she will certainly keep your readers on their toes!
Sara Tubbs
Senior Media Relations Specialist

Chel is smart, talented, skilled, responsible, reliable and follows through once she has made a commitment. She brings enthusiastic energy to what ever she does and learns quickly. I highly recommend Chel for any work she has chosen to pursue.
Stefany G. Burrowes, CMC, PCC
Authentic Freedom Coach

Chel is an exceptionally bright and talented woman. Her work is always of the highest quality. She can write and speak eloquently. I recommend her without reservations.
Maria Roca
Associate Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University

Chel was an enthusiastic and reliable Production Assistant working on the Curious Kids TV Show.
Rosie Emery
Press Secretary at Green Party of Canada