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Pediatric end-of-life care and the doula

Pediatric End-of-Life Care and the Doula (webinar)

By Patty Brennan November 21, 2025

With Elizabeth Padilla Pediatric end-of-life care asks us to meet families at a place where hope and heartbreak coexist. Our role is not to fix what cannot be fixed, but to walk with the family through the beauty and the pain—to witness, to honor, and to love. Bridging the gap with pediatric death education allows us to…

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woven willow casket displayed outdoors

Weaving Willow Coffins & Green Burial (webinar)

By Patty Brennan March 20, 2025

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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death doula in skilled nursing facility

Skilled Nursing Facility Assessment Tool

By Patty Brennan March 17, 2025

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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