International End of Life Care Association

08/23/2026

How to Apply your Death Doula Training

A realistic guide to personal, volunteer, community, educational, professional, and private-practice pathways after death doula certification.

08/12/2026

Grief By Gwen Flowers

I had my own notion of grief.
I thought it was the sad time
That followed the death of someone you love.

And you had to push through it
To get to the other side.

But I'm learning there is no other side.
There is no pushing through.
But rather,
There is absorption,
Adjustment.
Acceptance.

And grief is not something you complete,
But rather, you endure.
Grief is not a task to finish
And move on,
But an element of yourself-
An alteration of your being.
A new way of seeing.
A new definition of self.

08/04/2026

Death Doula or Hospice Volunteer: Which Path Is Right For You?

A careful comparison of two meaningful end-of-life support roles, including scope, structure, accountability, timing, and compensation.

08/02/2026

How Emotionally Ready Do You Have to Be for Death Doula Work?

Emotional readiness is a process. Explore what it really means, what to do with fear, and how to grow steadier over time.

08/01/2026

10 Ways to Apply Your Death Doula Training

Ten meaningful ways to bring your death doula training into the real world — in your community, your practice, and your life.

07/30/2026

Can Death Doulas Help With Advance Care Planning?

Yes. Death doulas can support advance care planning by helping people reflect on values, wishes, care preferences, family conversations, and non-medical end-of-life priorities.

07/28/2026

Can Death Doulas Work in Hospitals or Care Facilities?

Learn how death doulas collaborate with healthcare teams in hospitals, hospice facilities, nursing homes, and other institutional settings to provide compassionate end-of-life support.

07/27/2026

Sage Lewis reflects on love, trust, aging animal companions, and what happens when we soften our grip at both ends of the leash.

07/23/2026

How to Apply Your Death Doula Training: 10 Real-World Ways | IEOLCA

Ten meaningful ways to bring your death doula training into the real world — in your community, your practice, and your life.

07/21/2026

Do Death Doula Make Money?
https://ieolca.org/faqs/do-death-doulas-make-money/