So you have decided to embark on the journey to become an end of life doula! Congratulations! There are definitely a number of courses available to help you gain the skills and education you need, though one stands out for Canadians and that is the one hosted through Douglas College.
Learn more about their End of Life Doula program here!
One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a death doula is to start your own self-employed business. This can feel daunting if you have never done so, but Death Doulas of Manitoba will be helping you to gain the knowledge and confidence to begin your own business! We will soon have classes available that will give you all of the tools and information you need to begin offering your services to our community.
While you are gaining experience, you might want to also consider taking the
Compassionate Care Course offered through Palliative Manitoba.
Becoming a volunteer to help support our province will help you as an emerging doula!
Here are a list of helpful books to read while you are on this journey
The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life’s Final Chapter
by David Kessler
Caring for the Dying
by Henry Fersko-Weiss
Being with Dying
by Joan Halifax
Final Gifts
by Maggie Callahan and Patricia Kelley
Sacred Dying
by Megory Anderson
Cultivating the Doula Heart
by Francesca Lynn Arnoldy
Finding Peace at the End of Life
by Henry Fersko-Weiss
