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In this episode of Comfort Conversations, host Erin Youngblood, owner of Comfort Keepers, sits down with Nariya Akers of One Heart House in Mancos, Colorado. Together, they explore the landscape of community wellness and end-of-life care in Montezuma County. Nariya shares how her 20+ years in the region and her deep experience in hospice inspired her to open One Heart House—a center offering services like yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. The conversation also highlights Akers’ unique role as a death doula, offering spiritual and emotional support alongside traditional hospice services. Erin discusses how Comfort Keepers supports families with both medical and non-medical home care across La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan County, New Mexico, with a strong emphasis on accessibility through sliding scale pricing. Listeners will also learn about Akers’ monthly community support groups—“Gifts of Grief” and “Self-Care for Caregivers”—held at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez.
