Soul Passages

Death Doula | Death Midwife Training | Death Healing Rituals

With Sarah Kerr, PhD, Death Doula and Ritual Healing Practitioner

How to Become a Death Doula

 

An online course about

Opportunities in End-of-Life Services

 

You're curious about becoming a Death Doula,
but you don't know where to start.

As a practicing Death Doula, I'm often approached by people who have questions about the work I do.

There are many exciting opportunities for serving dying people and their families, but it can be challenging to figure out how you can fit in. I created this course to answer the most common questions I'm asked about how to get started.

The course teaches you about the different options for supporting people around death. I hope it inspires you to find your own path.

With love,
Sarah
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Sarah Kerr, PhD
Death Doula and Ritual Healing Practitioner

The 87-Second Overview

 

Begin your exploration of Death Midwifery today

 Purchase now, or sign up to watch the first module for free

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If you're called to support dying people and their families, and don't know where to start, this course is for you

Only $249 CDN

(~$182 US at today's exchange rate)

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Get answers to common questions

I hear these questions again and again from people curious about working in this field:

  • What is a Death Doula? What does a Death Doula do?
  • What's the difference between a Death Doula and a Death Midwife?
  • Are there other ways to work in this field, besides being a Death Doula or Midwife?
  • What sort of education or training is required to become a Death Doula?
  • If I need training, how do I pick the right program?
  • Do I need to be certified or licensed to become a Death Doula?
  • Can I make a living as a Death Doula? How much can I earn?
  • Where do I start?

This course answers all these questions, and more.

It will help you decide if this path is for you, and show you where to begin.

This course is for you if...

You're a healthcare or funeral professional

You've had a career in nursing, social work, counselling, or funeral services.

You still love the work, and you're drawn to do it in a more meaningful way.

You've walked a loved one through death

You know from personal experience how challenging and important this time is.

You want to use the skills that you've developed to help others.

You're an innovator, artist, or entrepreneur

You see the need for services to support dying people and their families.

You have ideas and energy, and you want to learn about the opportunities.

You're making a career transition

You're starting, switching, or re-inventing your professional life.

You're looking for right livelihood, and a way to be of service in your community.

You know the path between the worlds

You're a shamanic healer, an energy worker, a death walker, or a veil crosser.

You want to add a new modality to the healing services you offer.

You can't explain it, you just know this is for you

The call to support people through death and loss comes from deep in the soul.

You're hearing this call inside yourself, and you want to follow it.

Shorten your learning curve

If you're stepping into a new field, you can spend a lot of time and money learning your way around. There's so much you need to know in order to make good decisions.

The course will give you:

  • A big-picture overview of the field of Death Midwifery
  • First steps for those just beginning to explore this field
  • Information about opportunities and challenges for death services entrepreneurs
  • Resources and advice for those who want to support their families and communities
  • A guide to successful practitioners and business models
  • Specific suggestions on designing and delivering a service that people need and want
  • Tips for describing and marketing your services so people can find you

I share everything I wish I'd known when I started my practice.

Take this short course before you commit to a larger training

There are many good death doula training programs being offered, but they often require a large investment of time and money.

This short, affordable course will give you all the background you need to evaluate which training is right for you. Use your time and money wisely, and learn more about the field before you commit to an expensive program.

Every death doula training is different. Make sure you choose the one that's right for you.

 

What the course includes

9 Video lessons

Recorded live in a small workshop setting

Resource guide

Links to the sites referenced in the lessons

Audio files

Audio versions of all the video content

Lifetime access

Learn more as your practice develops

Interviews with holistic end-of-life practitioners

The heart of this course is a series of 60-minute interviews with people who are working in this field in a wide variety of ways. We explore these questions and more:

~ How did you get into this work? Do you charge for your services?  If you operate as a business, how is that working?
~ What do you know now that you wish you'd known when you started? What advice do you have for new practitioners?

There's nothing like hearing from other practitioners to help you discover your place in the growing Death Midwifery movement.

 

FAQ's

What will I walk away with?

  • A comprehensive understanding of what the Death Midwifery movement is, and how to get involved in it.
  • A strategic perspective on the need for entrepreneurial and service-oriented businesses to support dying people and their families.
  • Clear answers on questions of training, licensing, regulation, certification, insurance, and legal requirements.
  • Insight and inspiration on how to leverage your current skills, training, and experience to begin offering Death Midwifery services in your community.

How long will it take me to complete the course?

The video teachings were recorded live in one day, so you'll be able to view them in less than that time. The supplementary resources and the more than a dozen 1 hour interviews with practitioners can be reviewed on your own schedule. 

Because you'll have lifetime access to the space and all its content, you'll be able to go back and review the whole course whenever you want.

When does the course start?

The full course is available as soon as you register. You may choose to watch it all in one day, or spread it out over a longer period.

What are the tech requirements?

Nothing special - just access to the internet and a computer.

Once you register, you'll be given a username and password, and a link to a private membership site with all the video, audio and written resources. You can watch/listen/read from there, or download them to your own computer.

Two important points

What this course is, and what it isn't

This course will teach you about Death Midwifery as an emerging profession. It doesn't teach the skills you need to serve as a Death Midwife or Death Doula.

After completing the course, you may decide that you want to learn more about a specific aspect of this field, and pursue training in that area.

The course will help you clarify what training you might need, and show you how to choose a program that's right for you.

Don't quit your day job yet

Death Midwifery is an exciting new field, and the aging Boomer demographic is creating opportunities for many new and innovative business models. It's important to know that this is not yet an established profession.

If you're drawn to supporting dying people and their families, it's a beautiful and inspiring way to make a living. Be prepared learn a lot, and grow your business organically.

Best of all, get ready to join some incredible, kind, and passionate colleagues, and to be part of creating an important and meaningful new social movement.

 

Begin your exploration of Death Midwifery today

 Purchase now, or sign up to watch the first module for free

Purchase Now

If you're called to support dying people and their families, and don't know where to start, this course is for you

Only $249 CDN

(~$182 US at today's exchange rate)

BUY NOw and START LEARNING

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