Our Blog & Newsletter Archives From birth to end-of-life care
Weaving Willow Coffins & Green Burial (webinar)
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…
Skilled Nursing Facility Assessment Tool
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.
Role of the End-of-Life Doula in a Skilled Nursing Facility (Webinar)
With Jane Whitlock, hosted by Patty Brennan Jane Whitlock has spent four years working as an end-of-life doula as part of a larger care team for long-term care residents. She has seen how doulas can fill gaping holes and learned how to “stay in her lane” while still finding a way to be effective support…
Hospice Inclusion & Care of Companion Animals (Webinar)
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…
Palliative Positioning in Hospice Care
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…
Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters (Webinar)
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…
Medical Aid in Dying, End-of-Life Doulas, and the Doula Scope of Practice
By Patty Brennan Recently, I was conducting a webinar for end-of-life doulas (EOLDs) when someone in the audience shared that Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) clients were her specialty and that she travels to other states to “do it.” As MAiD was not the theme of our webinar, I did not pursue questioning her as to whether she…
Setting Fees as an End-of-Life Doula (webinar)
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…
Top Networking Tips for End-of-Life Doulas (webinar)
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…
Doulas in Hospice: A Successful Business Model (Webinar)
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…
SEO 101 for Doulas Webinar
Search Engine Optimization with Sarah Juliasson When you understand the basics of SEO, your website has so much more potential to reach your ideal clients. Learn the basics of how to properly format a blog post to show up on google. We’ll explore choosing keywords, keyword placement and density, post length, alt text, images, formatting and…
Introduction to Death Journaling (webinar)
Join community doula and educator, Francesca Lynn Arnoldy, for an introduction to “Death Journaling,” based on her new book, The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared. During this workshop, participants are invited to reflect back, turn inward, and plan ahead with intention and insight, focusing first on introspection and then extending care to others.…
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