Life Planning Doula
Marcie McGrath Knierim
Thoughtful conversations today. Greater clarity and peace of mind tomorrow.
Prepare now so the people you love are not left guessing later. Gentle, practical life planning — in person across the Carolinas and virtually nationwide.
Confidential and free — no obligation, ever.
In person across South Carolina & North Carolina
Virtual consultations nationwide
Serving hundreds of families since 2014
Practical, compassionate guidance
What is a Life Planning Doula?
A Life Planning Doula helps you have the conversations, make the decisions, and organize the information your loved ones will someday need. Let's get this done before a crisis forces them to figure it out for you.
This is not legal advice, medical care, or funeral directing. It is education, organization, coaching, and steady support — so you can be prepared, assured, and ready to enjoy life.
How it works
- 01
Talk it through
We start with a free 15-minute conversation. You tell me what's on your mind — no pressure, no sales script.
- 02
Organize what matters
Together we gather your wishes, information, and paperwork into clear order your family can actually use.
- 03
Know what comes next
You finish with a plan, documents organized, and the peace of knowing the people you love won't be left guessing.
Where would you like to begin?
Four pathways, one goal: you and the people you love, prepared.
Why people call Marcie
If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
- “I don't want my family guessing what I would have wanted.”
- “My paperwork is everywhere, and I'm the only one who knows where anything is.”
- “We've been meaning to talk about this for years. We just never start.”
- “If something happened to me tomorrow, my people wouldn't know where to begin.”
Prepared. Assured. Informed.
Ready to enjoy life and stop worrying. That's what this work is for.
Meet Marcie
When Marcie was sixteen, her father died suddenly of a heart attack at 38. Her family was left to guess at everything — and she has spent her career making sure other families don't have to.
A Dave Ramsey Certified Money Coach, certified end-of-life doula, and board member of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of South Carolina, Marcie has served hundreds of families since 2014.
Read Marcie's story10 Conversations Every Family Should Have
Before a crisis
A gentle starting point: the ten conversations that spare your family guesswork later. Add your name, number, and email and the checklist is yours right away.
Your information stays private — used only to send your checklist.
Indeed The Time Is Now.
Start with a free 15-minute conversation. No pressure, no obligations — just a calm first step.