Fall 2024 Cohort: Professional Presence End of Life Doula Training
An 8-week course that provides the foundation and skills needed to become a professional End-of-Life Doula within the community. Email [email protected] with any questions.
The Community Presence Workshop and The Self-Paced Professional Presence Doula Training are pre-recorded and self-paced. You can start anytime! The next session of the Facilitated Professional Presence Doula Training 8-week online course runs from September 17 - November 5, 2024. There are 4 live community Zoom sessions, which are a requirement of participation in the program, as well as an ongoing case study assignment and online discussion board posts and journaling throughout the course. The Live Zoom sessions will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 12:00 noon-1:30 pm Pacific Time, on Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, and Nov. 5, 2024. You will begin your studies on Tuesday, September 10 with Module #1, so you have a full week of learning prior to our first live zoom session together on Sept. 17. We ask that you please double-check your calendar and make sure that you do not have conflicts with these dates and requirements prior to registering for the program.
From the National End of Life Doula Alliance: Many people ask about certification for end-of-life doulas. We understand. It's confusing. We each want the families we serve and the professionals we interact with to respect our experience and expertise, and to trust that we have the skills necessary to serve them in the best way possible. To prove our skill and training level, certification is often the answer. However, there is no universally recognized local, regional, or federal authority, regulatory or accrediting body that holds the liability or provides monitoring for end-of-life doulas. We have designed the Professional Training to prepare you for the NEDA Proficiency Examination. This is the only national standard measure of end of life doula skills.
We offer an 80% refund up to 30 days prior to the course start date. From 14-30 days prior to start date, we offer a 50% refund; with less than 14 days prior to start date, we cannot offer refunds. Please contact us if you have questions or want to request a refund.
Required readings will be provided within the course as PDFs or web links. Suggested optional materials will be offered-- these books and movies should be available at your local library or online.
How to use this course
A message from Peaceful Presence
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Foundation
Becoming a Compassionate Presence
Lesson 2: Community Introductions
Lesson 3: Videos
Lesson 4: Journal Prompts
Compassionate Community Care Model
Learning Check-In
Live Session Week One Zoom Link
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Inclusive Care
Lesson 2: Read and View
Companioning the Dying
Lesson 3: The Burden of Family Caregiving
The Dying Experience
Lesson 4: Journal Prompts
Case Study: Jill and Becky
Test your learning
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Readings
Listen: The History of Hospice and Palliative Care in the U.S.
Care Pathways: Palliative Care and Hospice
Lesson 2: Systems of Care
Lesson 3: Inclusive Care
End-of-Life and After-Death options
Lesson 4: Journal Prompts
Test your Learning
Case Study : Jill and Becky
Live Session Zoom Link
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Readings
For who do we show up, and how?
Supporting the Grief Experience
Lesson 2: Discussion Prompts
Professional service to a dying person
Lesson 3: Inclusive Care
Test your learning
Case Study 2: Jill and Becky
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Community Survey
Expanding your skillset
Lesson 2: Relevant Resources
Lesson 3: Trauma-Informed Care
Lesson 4: Inclusive Care
Test your learning
Case Study 2 : Jill and Becky
Week 5 Live Lesson Zoom Link
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Readings and Resources
Lesson 2: Schedule an X-Day
Empathic Distress
Lesson 3: Optional Guided Dying Meditation
Key takeaways
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Holistic Planning for Care
Lesson 2: Advance Care Planning
Lesson 3: ACP with KODA Healthcare
Lesson 4: End of Life Planning
Lesson 5: Family care planning
Case Study 3: Jill and Becky
Test your learning
Key takeaways
Optional: Deeper Dive Resources
This Week's Overview
Lesson 1: Video and Discussion
Summing it Up
Lesson 2: Readings
Lesson 3: Structuring your practice
Lesson 4: Talking about your work
Case Study Final Week
Closing Reflection and Sharing
Test your learning
Week 8 Live Session Zoom Link
Course Evaluation
Course Complete: More resources for you