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?

Awakening to Source Energy Amidst Turbulence

These trainings and workshops will center you into your own source energy to unwrap the gift of peace of mind and greater clarity to navigate your medical, emotional and spiritual journey in a way that brings you comfort and perhaps even joy.