Death doulas: Helping people at the end of their life
03/07/24 at 03:45 AM
Death doulas: Helping people at the end of their life
The Conversation, by Joel Abrams; 3/5/24
The role of death doulas is still relatively new, so the terminology and definitions of what they are based on what they do are in flux. They are sometimes referred to as an end-of-life doula, soul midwife, death coach, dying guide, death midwife and palliative care doula. ... In addition to their doula training, doulas bring their own professional and personal experience to the role. International research on death doulas has noted that many who have become death doulas have a background in professional healthcare, social care or education, and may already have some experience with death.