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Accredited Death Doula Course
Death Doula; Soul Midwife; Support for the Dying and their families
Created byHolistic Healing Academy
Last updated 1/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Understand what the role of a Death Doula is
- Learn how Religion, Spirituality and beliefs play into the role of a Death Doula
- Understand that Death Doula's have their own Code of Ethics
- Understand why self care is important to a Death Doula offering their service
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Course content
8 sections • 8 lectures • 4h 7m total length
Requirements
- A grief and Loss Counselling qualification will be beneficial, but not a prerequisite.
- A desire to be of service
Description
Our Death Doula course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals and their families through the end-of-life process. As Death Doulas, students will learn how to provide emotional, spiritual and practical support to individuals facing their own mortality or that of a loved one, including but not limited to night vigils, writing letters on the dying individual's behalf, and self care.
Throughout the course, students will explore various topics related to death and dying, including grief and bereavement, cultural perspectives on death, communication skills, and end-of-life care options. They will also learn how to assist individuals in creating meaningful and personalized end-of-life plans, including advance directives and funeral arrangements.
They will learn how to establish compassionate and trusting relationships with clients, navigate challenging conversations and provide comfort and guidance during the dying process.
Our Death Doula course is suitable for individuals interested in pursuing a career in end-of-life care, as well as healthcare professionals, counselors, social workers, and spiritual caregivers looking to enhance their skills in supporting individuals and families facing death. By completing this course, students will be equipped to provide thoughtful and compassionate care to those in need during this challenging and vulnerable time.
Who this course is for:
- This course is ideal for those who want to be a support structure to families that are in the process of loosing, or those that have lost a loved one. Those with a desire to serve and be a comforter, and support structure.