My Story
My name is Briana Popoca Salpeter. I am a certified End-of-Life Practitioner (death doula), trained by Alua Arthur, and hold the NEDA (National End-of-Life Alliance) proficient designation. I volunteer with Hospice Austin and advocate for Green Burials, supporting environmentally conscious and culturally rooted end-of-life practices.
In addition to my work in death care, I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Texas A&M University, grounding my path in both Western and ancestral understandings of the human experience.
I am also an herbalist and the founder of Raven Remedies, where I create handcrafted herbal remedios to support grief, dreaming, and the nervous system. With over a decade of experience in community herbalism, I serve through traditional plant-based healing and am an avid gardener and land steward. I'm also a Certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and was trained as a Birth Doula by the late Jessica Atkins.
I am currently an Apprentice of Curanderismo, studying under Maestra Dr. Lisa Martinez and Dr. Samuel Nez, deepening my connection to ancestral healing traditions. I am also a student of Akaxe Gomez/Machtia Toltekatl and a Mexica danzante, practicing macehualiztli as a spiritual discipline and form of ancestral prayer.
I am the mother of two beautiful children. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, among the sacred waters and on the ancestral lands of the Karankawa people. I now live in Austin, Texas, on the ancestral lands of my relatives—the Lipan Apache, Coahuiltecans, Tonkawa, and Jumano peoples.
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My Approach
MY VISION: I envision a world where every individual embraces both life and death. I guide people in better preparing for their deaths and the deaths of their loved ones.
WORK OF LIFE: I advocate for people to rejoice in their life by taking good care of their physical, mental, and spiritual health using medicinal plants and nutrition. With this work, people know how to protect themselves from the challenges and repercussions of being human on this planet.
WORK OF DEATH: I help to ensure people are as prepared as possible for their deaths and the deaths of their loved ones, enabling them to focus on relaxing through the journey.
VALUES: I believe every individual should have access to traditional herbal remedies and the opportunity to live a healthy life, embracing the medicine that grows all around them. Additionally, everyone deserves end-of-life care that aligns with their values and brings comfort to them and their loved ones.