A self directed course in presence, ethics, and accompaniment
This End of Life Doula Manual is an in depth, self directed course for those who feel drawn toward death, dying, and grief work and want to explore that calling responsibly, slowly, and with integrity.
This is not a certification program.
It does not promise credentials, licensure, or employment.
It does not teach medical procedures or attempt to manage or professionalize grief.
What it offers instead is education rooted in presence, ethics, relational awareness, and lived experience.
This manual is for those who want to understand what it truly means to accompany someone at the end of life. It explores the emotional, relational, spiritual, and bodily dimensions of dying, while emphasizing humility, boundaries, consent, and nervous system awareness. The focus is not on fixing, guiding, or leading death, but on learning how to stay present when control dissolves.
Inside the manual, you will explore:
What end of life accompaniment actually involves
Presence, listening, and co regulation
The dying body and altered states of consciousness
Ethical boundaries and scope of practice
Family dynamics and caregiving at the end of life
Grief as an initiation rather than a problem to solve
Ritual and meaning making without imposing belief
Ancestral, animistic, and land based awareness
The emotional and spiritual cost of this work
How to tend yourself while accompanying others
The long arc of grief after death
The course is designed to move slowly and intentionally. Each module builds on the last, inviting reflection rather than urgency. There is no timeline for completion. You are encouraged to move at the pace your body, nervous system, and life allow.
Included is a companion reflection workbook with journaling prompts, embodied practices, and integration exercises to support deep personal inquiry. These practices are invitations, not requirements.
This manual is especially supportive for:
Those considering end of life doula work
Caregivers and family members
Grief workers and ritual practitioners
Hospice volunteers or those adjacent to death care
Anyone seeking greater death literacy and a more honest relationship with mortality
It may not be a fit for those seeking quick answers, rigid frameworks, or spiritual certainty. This work asks for comfort with ambiguity, self reflection, and respect for difference.
A self directed course in presence, ethics, and accompaniment
This End of Life Doula Manual is an in depth, self directed course for those who feel drawn toward death, dying, and grief work and want to explore that calling responsibly, slowly, and with integrity.
This is not a certification program.
It does not promise credentials, licensure, or employment.
It does not teach medical procedures or attempt to manage or professionalize grief.
What it offers instead is education rooted in presence, ethics, relational awareness, and lived experience.
This manual is for those who want to understand what it truly means to accompany someone at the end of life. It explores the emotional, relational, spiritual, and bodily dimensions of dying, while emphasizing humility, boundaries, consent, and nervous system awareness. The focus is not on fixing, guiding, or leading death, but on learning how to stay present when control dissolves.
Inside the manual, you will explore:
What end of life accompaniment actually involves
Presence, listening, and co regulation
The dying body and altered states of consciousness
Ethical boundaries and scope of practice
Family dynamics and caregiving at the end of life
Grief as an initiation rather than a problem to solve
Ritual and meaning making without imposing belief
Ancestral, animistic, and land based awareness
The emotional and spiritual cost of this work
How to tend yourself while accompanying others
The long arc of grief after death
The course is designed to move slowly and intentionally. Each module builds on the last, inviting reflection rather than urgency. There is no timeline for completion. You are encouraged to move at the pace your body, nervous system, and life allow.
Included is a companion reflection workbook with journaling prompts, embodied practices, and integration exercises to support deep personal inquiry. These practices are invitations, not requirements.
This manual is especially supportive for:
Those considering end of life doula work
Caregivers and family members
Grief workers and ritual practitioners
Hospice volunteers or those adjacent to death care
Anyone seeking greater death literacy and a more honest relationship with mortality
It may not be a fit for those seeking quick answers, rigid frameworks, or spiritual certainty. This work asks for comfort with ambiguity, self reflection, and respect for difference.
