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Fostering Agency in Times of Transition (Webinar)
A-gen-cy/: defined as the human capacity to determine and make meaning from the environment through purposeful, conscious, reflective, and creative action. This webinar discusses the role of the doula in fostering personal agency for our clients and families. There is no time where agency as an individual is more important than during illness and end…
Medicalized Death: Shifting the Cultural Paradigm (Webinar)
With Jacki Mann, End-of-Life Doula The paradigm of medicalized death in our culture today is pervasive. As end-of-life doulas, we are the leaders needed to help shift this paradigm back to one of death as natural and sacred. In this webinar, we will brainstorm ways we can move forward purposefully and strategically to effect the…
Should Doulas Volunteer Their Services?
Part 1 Volunteer doulas and volunteer doula programs have fallen out of favor with an outspoken segment of the doula community who view them as devaluing the role of the doula. The word “demonization” comes to mind as the tone of the criticisms and pushback on social media has become increasingly polarizing. One doula Facebook…
Continuing Education for Death Doulas
Join us for a showing of the three-part video, This is How People Die, by internationally acclaimed hospice pioneer and end-of-life educator Barbara Karnes. Sessions will take place on Zoom over three consecutive Fridays from noon-1:30pm EST. Videos run from 45-65 mins and will be followed by time for group reflection and Q&A facilitated by Patty…
Buddhist Beliefs & Practices at End of Life Webinar
Join us for a look at Buddhism and how the doula can support the religious beliefs and practices of families at the end of life. We will discuss what it means to practice “spiritual humility” and explore how doulas can integrate this practice into their work with families. We will also touch briefly on other…
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