Lifespan Doulas

Doula Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or drained in your doula work? In this session, we will focus on simple body-based practices and nervous system resets to help doulas stay grounded and steady on hard days.

Death Doula Versus the State

For the past four years, the State of Indiana has unsuccessfully been trying to shut down Lauren Richwine’s work as a death doula with Death Done Differently. Learn the steps that death doulas practicing anywhere can take to protect themselves.

Cultural, Religious, and Spiritual Practices at the End of Life

Webinar focuses on how culture, religious beliefs, and/or spirituality impact end-of-life experiences for clients and families. An overview of beliefs and practices from Judaism, Catholicism, and Islam is provided.

Creating an Effective Client Contract (EOLDs)

Get your questions answered about doula contracts. What is the purpose of the contract? Will it hold up legally? What information should be included? What tone do you want to strike? Should volunteer doulas have a contract? And more!

Palliative Touch: Comfort Massage Basics at the End of Life

Massage can offer moments of wellbeing, beauty, and connection at the end of life. This session is aimed at building confidence to incorporate gentle techniques used by massage therapists into your end-of-life doula practice.

Sacred Comfort Care

In a society wrought with dehumanized, medicalized death care, Jacki Mann has created a comprehensive, therapeutic approach known as Sacred Comfort Care designed to restore humanity, natural methods, and the sacred to modern death care.