Weaving Willow Coffins & Green Burial (webinar)

woven willow casket displayed outdoors

With Tamara MacIntyre, End-of-Life Doula Join us for a conversation on sustainable after-death care, where Tamara shares her journey into weaving willow coffins and the role of handcrafted, biodegradable vessels in green burials. We’ll explore how these practices honor both the deceased and the environment, offering families meaningful, eco-conscious choices. This session will provide insights…

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Skilled Nursing Facility Assessment Tool

death doula in skilled nursing facility

Co-created by Jane Whitlock, Catherine Thiemann, and Patty Brennan How does your facility support residents and loved ones who are dying? How does the facility help healthy residents prepare for death? How does the facility work with end-of-life doulas? Download this tool as PDF.

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Hospice Inclusion & Care of Companion Animals (Webinar)

Judy Ramsey and animal companion

With Judy Ramsey As an end-of-life doula, you will encounter situations where there are beloved animal companions who are frequently the sole companion of the dying person. Even if family members have been actively involved, they may be unaware of any arrangements for ongoing care of the animal(s), and medical personnel may not understand the…

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Palliative Positioning in Hospice Care

palliative positioning

By Cindy Spence Tips for Getting Clients Comfortable in Bed at the End of Life Palliative positioning has the power to reduce a pain score dramatically, and it’s a skill that anyone can learn. As a massage therapist working in hospice care, I’ve learned that most of what I do to help people is very…

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Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters (Webinar)

Trauma Informed Care

With Tamara MacIntyre Discover the critical role of trauma-informed care in end-of-life doula practices. This webinar explores key principles and practical strategies to recognize and address past traumas, enhancing the care and support provided to individuals and families. Gain valuable tools to create a safe, compassionate environment and improve the overall end-of-life experience. Ideal for…

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Setting Fees as an End-of-Life Doula (webinar)

setting fees as an end-of-life doula

With Patty Brennan Join a discussion on how to value our doula work. Fee setting considerations include your cost of doing business, your need for income, your geographic location and population served, whether to charge by the hour or set a package rate for services, how to do market research, and more. For more information…

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Top Networking Tips for End-of-Life Doulas (webinar)

top networking tips

Networking often gets a bad rap for three main reasons: This webinar addresses these concerns and reframes networking by bringing it back to its roots and true, authentic purpose: connecting with people. Attendees will walk away with a fresh perspective on networking, understand the importance and critical need to do it, and the skills to…

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Doulas in Hospice: A Successful Business Model (Webinar)

doulas in hospice

This presentation covers how Present for You doulas support hospice and how doulas can help solve several ongoing gaps in care within the health system. Our speaker, Jane Euler, shares how she formed collaborative relationships with hospice care providers to better serve families. After completing doula training with two different organizations and pursuing “private pay” clients, Jane…

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