What is an End-Of-Life Doula?
An End-of-Life Doula, also known as a death doula or death midwife, is a trained professional who provides non-medical, holistic support to individuals and their families during the final phase of life. Our End-of-Life Doulas provide a calming presence, offering compassionate companionship to those approaching the end-of-life. They are there to listen, comfort, and share in the journey.
What Does a Doula Do?
An End-of-Life Doula works with dying people and their families to create a peaceful end-of-life experience. Doulas coach, hold space, and mediate the transition to death for people and their communities.
End-Of-Life Doula Training
We are committed to expanding End-of-Life Doula services, through our certification program. The details of which may be found below.
What Does the Training Include?
This 40-hour training provides prospective Doulas with information about death and dying, grieving, hospice and palliative care, as well as specific hands-on experience creating vigils, legacy projects, and tools to provide compassionate care to those at end-of-life.
Who is this Training For?
Anyone wishing to work with people at end-of-life including caregivers, hospice workers, social workers, nurses, counselors, medical professionals, religious clergy, life coaches, grief specialists, etc. CEUs are available for Nurses, Facility Managers, and training is in alignment with ICF coaching portfolio requirements. Other CEUs may be available upon request.
What are the Certification/Fieldwork Options and Requirements?
Upon completing the coursework in this program, participants can engage in either volunteer or external fieldwork experiences. Doulas will shadow hospice care teams, attend a death, complete intake interviews, and support a hospice patient from intake to death.
What are the Benefits of Hands at Heart Coaching (in partnership with Harmony Community Foundation)
- Ongoing skill development opportunities (in-person and on Zoom)
- Access to Hospice and Palliative Care team for supervision and training
- Guidance and support for self-care and Doula-related grief
Date and Time
Monday May 26, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM MST
When & Where?
Module 1:
- March 10
- March 17
- March 24
- April 7
- April 14
- April 21
- Sat/Sun May 3-4 (8:30-3:30 each day)
- June 2
- June 9
- June 16
Location
Classes taught at Harmony Community Healthcare/Hospice
310 S Williams Blvd Suite 210, Tucson, AZ 85711
Fees/Admission
Cost
Option 1 – Training and Fieldwork at Harmony: $995 (Participant will complete fieldwork as a Harmony Community Healthcare volunteer or choose not to do fieldwork. Coursework can be completed for personal development without completion of fieldwork or EOL Doula Certification.)
Option 2 – Training and External Fieldwork with Supervision from Harmony: $1295 (Participant will complete fieldwork at another institution but will receive guidance and supervision from Harmony Community Healthcare staff.)
Contact Information
Carly Flagg
224-645-6893
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