60 hour End-of-Life Doula Training (with Certification)

This training will take place in a private residence in Grass Valley, CA. The address will be given out in a private email upon receipt of payment and registration.

We facilitate for small groups to encourage deep sharing by creating a safe and sacred container for exploration and learning. This exciting and inspiring weekend training includes lecture, discussion, role playing, films, meditation, journaling, learning hands on skills, and group exploration. As a prerequisite for the training you will be asked to complete reading, reflecting and writing exercises. You will investigate your feelings and experience with death and dying, loss and grief. We are asking you to show up fully for this experience even before it begins. Once the training is completed, you are encouraged to volunteer with a hospice, a nursing home, or a private-care home in order to complete your patient hours and to get more experience in supporting the dying with your new end-of-life doula skills. If you are already a caregiver you can complete your hours with those you are supporting if the situation allows.

Program Overview

• Completed registration and questionnaire with 3 references
• Pre-course home study, reading, and writing
• Three Day live training (8 am to 5 pm daily)
• Completing 15 patient hours with written documentation
• Written final exam packet 
• Certificate package
• Two follow up check-in calls
• Optional mentoring program

Mentoring– There are those of you who will want extra support. The mentoring program will provide you with 12 additional 1-hour sessions to discuss what you are learning, how to incorporate your doula skill set into your current business, and any concerns or issues that might arise while you are in your role as doula. Bobbi has mentored volunteers for hospice for years and offers her knowledge with a gentle and compassionate style of support.

With Mentoring – Twelve 1-hour sessions, in person, by phone, Zoom or Skype