Affiliates

Parents who want to learn more about birth options with midwives can find a wealth of information at BirthLink. The website also hosts a Directory of providers in the greater Chicago area.

National End-of-Life Doula Alliance

Patty Brennan has earned the End-of-Life Doula Proficiency Badge from the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance. Our EOLD Training will prepare you to do the same! NEDA offers continuing education and support for EOLDs.

Death Doula Websites offers affordable website templates for end-of-life professionals. The web design packages allow you to pay a low initial fee, plus a monthly subscription for hosting and ongoing site care.

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The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death is an inspiring and nurturing organization/community dedicated to furthering the development and professional skill set of those called to hold space for birthing, living, and dying.

https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/

LactaLearning provides interactive online professional lactation education. Co-owner Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC is the content creator and instructor for Lifespan's Breastfeeding courses. See what else she offers.

Conscious Dying Collective

Conscious Dying Collective is a community exploring the many facets of death and inspiring positive change in end-of-life care and education. They offer training and continued support after graduation, plus enrichment courses for coaches, doulas and caregivers.

Ann Arbor Doulas

Ann Arbor Doulas is a birth and postpartum doula agency owned by Stephanie Julian. Serving the greater Ann Arbor/Metro Detroit area. Employment opportunities for doulas.

National Home Funeral Alliance

Member of the National Home Funeral Association. Offers excellent state-by-state guidance regarding home funerals, plus training to become a Home Funeral Guide.

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The Care Team Hospice provides care to patients and families across five states (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania). They welcome end-of-life doulas to serve as hospice volunteers.

End of life and palliative care doula
Human Development Institute is an educational organization in St. Petersburg, Russia that opened the first End-of-Life Doula training course for the Russian public in 2024 based on the Lifespan Doulas' curriculum.
Thanacare

Thanacare offers an affordable, customizable, HIPAA-compliant end-of-life platform for planning, accessing, and reporting on future healthcare choices. This provider-led, patient-centric digital tool can bolster EOL doula work by streamlining document and patient management, portability, and alignment among patients, providers, and loved ones. Learn more.