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Become an End-of-Life Doula Today.

Legacy Matters. Help a Family Prepare for End of Life.

Helping the dying and their loved ones navigate grief, loss, and the complexity of death calls for empathy, strength, and compassion. UVM’s End-of-Life Doula training will guide you in providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support at the end of life.

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What Sets UVM’s End-of-Life Doula Program Apart

Nearly 4,000 doulas have been trained to provide support for end-of-life care through UVM’s online certificate program. By choosing UVM for your End-of-Life Doula training you’ll:

  • Join a supportive community of practicing end-of-life doulas through a private alumni Facebook group, book clubs, networking events, annual retreats, and quarterly newsletters.
  • Gain credibility by learning from the first end-of-life doula certificate program created by a medical school and a university.
  • Learn from instructors with advanced degrees and active careers in thanatology, psychology, and counseling.
  • Join an extensive professional network. UVM End-of-Life Doula alumni are affiliated with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UVM, opening doors to additional learning and networking opportunities.

“In the UVM End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program, one of the favorite things I learned was to be an active listener, to hold space for someone, and not to bring my own thoughts, agenda, or bias to the table.”

Angela Shook, UVM End-of-Life Doula Alumna and Instructor

UVM End-of-Life Doula course welcomes:

  • Aspiring doulas
  • End-of-life care practitioners
  • Family caregivers
  • Hospice and palliative care volunteers
  • Professionals who work in healthcare, mental health, social work, and integrative therapies
  • Spiritual care providers
  • All who heed the call to embrace dying as part of the natural life cycle with more compassion and knowledge

“The inner searching and soul work was so powerful. It’s taken me to a higher level of understanding of my own life and the lives of my loved ones and my therapy clients. The UVM End-of-Life Doula course shares a wide variety of traditions and philosophies from around the world regarding living, dying, death, and grief after death. And I learned about the many ways I can assist a dying person and their circle of support.”

Peg Ehrlinger, UVM End-of-Life Doula Alumna

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