At the Bedside; an introduction to becoming an end-of-life doula

What is an end-of-life doula? What can the end-of-life doula do? How can you become an end-of-life doula?

 

Please join me for a three-hour workshop where I will share about the heart and philosophy of the doula, as well as the comfort they can bring to someone who is dying, and someone who is preparing to say goodbye. This class will offer you the information you will need to make the decision to do this work with confidence. 

 

I will hand over my tools to help you choreograph the journey from diagnosis to death for someone who is dying.

I will often have a guest speaker sharing their experience and offerings.

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In this class I will talk about the following:

• What is a doula, and how to become a doula

• Common misconceptions 

• How to create a business as a doula

• Getting the conversation started with patient and family

• Signs and symptoms of death approaching

• Non-clinical ways to provide support, relief and comfort

• Honoring their wishes

• Self care

• Grief

I offer this  class for those who have already graduated a doula program and need a little more personal direction or are curious and interested about being a doula but don’t know where or how to start. I hand over tips and tools to make things a little easier for you, I share a list of doula training programs I recommend, and I offer a realistic explanation of what you can expect when you start this journey. One of my favorite things to do in this class is to help you to define what gifts you can bring to this work, making your offering uniquely and beautifully yours.

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My book "At the Bedside" is not required for this course but would be an excellent book for you to have.

Get the Book Here

 

You might be very interested in "The Doula Tool Kit," a book I wrote with two other end-of-life doulas. This book

offers all the tools you will need to be an end-of-life doula:

Click this link to learn more abut the book: B0CNN5LJMS

 

Please note that this class will not certify you to become an end-of-life doula, however I can provide you with a certificate for three hours of doula training, while also offering you doula-inspired tools to provide compassionate end-of-life care. It is important to know that end-of-life doulas are not certified, licensed, or state mandated. The certificate you receive from any program, is confirmation that you completed their course in doula training, and are certified in their training.

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Note: This class pairs nicely with my seven-week course "Your End of Life Wishes.".

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Upcoming classes: 

Saturday, July 19th, 10am-12pm Pacific Time

Saturday, September 20th, 10am-12pm Pacific Time

Photo credit: @bobandmarge (Instagram)