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Many years in the making, her #1 Amazon bestselling book, “Accompanying the Dying: Practical Heart-Centered Wisdom for End-of-Life Doulas and Healthcare Advocates,” guides advocates and practitioners through the advanced illness time period, dying, death and through early bereavement. It has become the ‘go-to’ resource for practical ...
Kayla has been a death and grief worker since 2012. In 2018, she was trained and certified as a Death Doula through Home Hospice Association, where she now trains and teaches others. She works in Toronto (and everywhere - virtually!). She started her private practice, GoodDeath.ca in 2019.
A death doula is a non-medical professional who provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals who are nearing the end of their life, as well as to their families and loved ones. The term "doula" comes from the Greek word for "a woman who serves," and in recent years, it has been applied to those who serve in the context of ...
A Death Doula is a non-medical professional trained to provide emotional, physical, spiritual, and informational support to a patient and family before, during, and after death. Death Doulas are also known around the world as: End of Life Doulas, Transition Guides, Death Coaches, and End of Life Guides.
Oct 24, 2022 · Death doulas work across all religions and spiritual beliefs, explains Dr. Jamie Eaddy Chism, director of program development for the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), noting that “what matters is what is important to the client.” Montgomery says that religious or spiritual topics are actually the most explored topics in ...
Aug 7, 2023 · The Role of Death Doulas. While their roles may vary, death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas, death midwives, or death companions, offer non-medical holistic care and emotional, spiritual ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Also called death doulas, these professionals used to be rare but that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the virus began wreaking havoc, organizations that support and train death doulas ...
