Guaranteed Success as A Death Doula

List your reasons for wishing to become a death doula.

  • process something you were unclear or curious about — matters related to end of life
  • find a community of like-minded people who wish to explore how to become better caregivers
  • form a network of support for each other
  • fulfill a desire to help others either by volunteering or as an employee of
    another organization
  • expand your education and incorporate death doula work into your existing work
  • form a death doula business of your own

Determine if you wish to be paid for this work.

  • Where did you do your death doula training?
  • What other skills do you have that you are using that you were not taught in your training? (e.g., social media and web building skills, active hospice volunteer, a previous nurse assistant)
  • Are you currently or were you a part of a community that you are working with (e.g., a church, a retirement community)
  • How did you get the word out about your services?
  • How much do you charge? Do you offer sliding scale? How many of your services do you offer for free?
  • Who do you serve? (estimated income bracket, race, etc.)
  • How long have you been doing this work?
  • How many clients have you had over this time period?

Determine if this work is valuable to you (or your community) if money is not the primary objective

Why Study Death & Dying with Anne-Marie?

Enticingly spiritual in nature, and grounded by practical prompts for recording the details and story of your life, Growth Rings will open you to a world not commonly explored. Through contemplations involving trees, and encouragement to learn about your mind while wandering through forests, Growth Rings reminds us that we are only on this planet for a short time, and we should prepare for our own future deaths while truly living in the preciousness of our daily activities. Delve into ancestral studies and record your ancestral tree, explore the forest of your mind, journal about the times Before You, Of You, and After You, and consider the form of disposition that suits you best at the end of your well-lived life.

*Note: E-Book is for download on computer only, not for your phone.