What Is An Elder & End-Of-Life Doula?

An Elder & End-of-Life Doula, often referred to as a Death Doula, provides holistic, non-medical support to individuals and their families through the final stages of life and into bereavement. They may assist with advance care planning, coordinate family caregiving, and facilitate life reviews and vigil planning. Additionally, they offer spiritual, physical, and practical support, helping to navigate the complexities of dying and ensuring a dignified and personalized experience for all involved.

Who Should Enroll?

Whether you're a devoted family caregiver, a seasoned professional in healthcare, education, longevity, and wellness professions, or simply someone seeking a deeper understanding of life's final chapters, this program is designed for you.

Care providers (both at home and professionally in healthcare, education, and healing arts)
Therapists, Nurses, Hospice Workers, Social Workers
Estate and Probate Attorneys
Anyone who has been or will be touched by death or loss and desires to enrich their capacity for presence and support.

Elder & End-Of-Life Doula Course

- Throughout this intensive 12-week Elder and End of Life Doula course, we share practices to help you develop the skills and confidence necessary to:
  - Navigate a Plan for Elder-hood: Skillfully guide individuals and families through elder planning, offering clarity and fostering meaningful connections in care transitions.
  - Embody Compassionate Presence: Develop a deeply empathetic and grounded practice to embrace mortality, providing unwavering, steady support for others facing their end-of-life journey.
  - Understand & Process Grief: Cultivate a profound understanding of grief's multifaceted nature, enabling you to compassionately support those experiencing loss. Receive support from bi-monthly small groups.
  - Design & Lead Meaningful Rituals: Create and implement personalized rituals and rites of passage that honor life's transitions for individuals and their loved ones.
  - Establish Professional Practice: Confidently translate theoretical knowledge into actionable, ethical, and professional doula services.
  - Integrate Contemplative Practices: Utilize guided meditations as powerful tools to explore themes of death, transition, and integrate ancient wisdom into your personal and professional life.
  - Engage in a Supportive Community: Actively participate in Nurture's monthly Doula Circle, leveraging this ongoing community for continuous learning, peer support, and also foster connections with supportive networks both online and locally.
  - Navigate Certification Pathways: Clearly understand the steps for death doula certification, with specific guidance for pursuing NEDA-based certification in the USA, and support for licensing in the EU (e.g., INELDA) or your country of residence.
  - Leverage Expert Resources: Effectively utilize your time with facilitators in the large and small groups. You receive a comprehensive suite of in-depth e-books and curated resources to deepen your understanding and refine your practice.

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What You'll Gain

Death Doula Skills

Proficiency in death doula roles and practices for certification.

Compassionate Communication

Enhanced empathy and dialogue for patient-centric care.

Elder Care Expertise

Deep insights into elder support and planning.

Cultural Sensitivity

Inclusive, culturally-aware care approaches.

Bereavement Support

Effective strategies for managing grief.

Professional and Personal Growth

Support to discover and grow doula services with your community.

Decision-Making and Conflict

Skills in navigating ethical dilemmas and conflict.

Mastery of Modalities

Proficiency in diverse end-of-life care approaches, including psychedelic assistance.

Community Integration

Building supportive, collaborative networks.

Included In Your Course:

Course Information & Outline

A comprehensive and progressive learning experience covering all aspects of elder care management, end of life literacy, and a broad array of death doula services.

Module 1: Understanding Grief & Loss

Module 2: The Role of the Death Doula

Module 3: Perspectives on Elderhood

Module 4: Long-term Planning for Elders

Module 5: Compassionate Elder Care

Module 6: Core Skills for Death Doulas

Module 7: Spiritual Dimensions of Dying

Module 8: Supporting Through Grief

Module 9: Integrative and Assisted Therapies

Module 10: The Process of Dying

Module 11: Post-mortem: Ethics and Practices

Module 12: Self-Care for Caregivers

Module 13: Professional Pathways in Death Doula Services

Elizabeth
Student of Doula Course

Deep gratitude for the generosity and grace of this course, the exceptional teachings and for the chance to feel the truth of Nurture both for myself as practitioner and how it can be offered out to others, especially by embracing our vulnerabilities and not denying them.
Thank you for such an enriching and life-death changing gift.

Nicole G.

New York, New York

Nurture brought my family much needed moral support and practical wisdom on what to expect throughout the whole journey. We used Five Conversations framework and were better prepared as a family because of Nurture.

Katy
Student of Doula Course

This course has been life changing, I feel like I’ve found my people and looking forward to continuing this epic journey together in the monthly Nurture Circle.