Help Elizabeth become a Death Doula

Despite having worked as a birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator for the past 6 years, and serving more than 250 families, I know very little when it comes to death. This is an imbalance I’d like to correct by going through an in-depth training with Alua Arthur of Going with Grace. You can learn more about the training here: Going with Grace End of Life Training . 

Now more than ever do I see this as a service and offering I can provide to those in my community. When Black women are dying at a rate of 243% more likely to die than from childbirth-related causes than white women, and Latinxs in NYC are the highest demographic dying from Covid-19, it is necessary for us to know how to proceed both in honoring the dead and creating space for grief. Over the years, I’ve thought about what precautions my family and I need to take should one of us die. What do I want my own end of life care to look like? What are the ways I can support a family knowing a loved one is dying so that they can enjoy those final moments?

Cost Breakdown:
- $1695 for online study with Alua
- $25 application fee

Remaining funds will be used to cover GoFundMe transaction fees.

The goal for this training is to become a certified End of Life Planner, also referred to as a Death Doula. As an educator, I’m primarily interested in providing workshops for people in my community so that as a community, we learn together how to prepare for death. As a doula, I am committed to supporting individuals and families when they are near the end of life.




Resources:

How do you foster a good death in a racist society 

Learning the Importance of Estate Planning the Hard Way 

Death and Dying Latinoa Cultural View of Death 

African Americans Own More Life Insurance Not Less 

Black America Must Understand the Importance of Estate Planning 

The International End of Life Doula Association INELDA