Traci Pena

a.k.a. Lady T

Traci Peña is a community storyteller, wellness educator, radio host, and end‑of‑life doula whose work blends compassion, creativity, and a signature spark of joy. She is the creator and host of Life, Death, & the Kitchen Sink.

As a death doula, Traci provides non‑medical emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals and families during life’s most tender transitions. Her work centers on presence, dignity, legacy, and the belief that humor and humanity can coexist beautifully at the end of life.

Her professional background is eclectic and community‑rooted:

• Community event creator

• Public art collaborator

• Reiki Master

• Wellness facilitator

• Radio storyteller

She has led laughter‑based wellness sessions, resilience workshops, and healing‑centered gatherings across organizations, festivals, faith communities, and healthcare settings.

Under her playful persona “Trixie McSparkle, PhD of Higher Vibrations from the University of Life,” she embraces roles such as Joy Circulator, Creatrix, Passion Catalyst, Giggle Ambassador, and Perfectly Imperfect Human Being — a whimsical counterbalance to the seriousness of her doula work.

A mentor once described her as “an angel dressed up as a highly creative female tornado,” capturing her blend of energy, compassion, humor, and imaginative problem‑solving.

At the heart of everything she does is a simple mission:

to plant laughter seeds, foster connection, and accompany people — gently, joyfully, and creatively — through life’s transitions.