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Certified CareDoulas are unique
Our CareDoula® School of Accompanying the Dying is known for its comprehensive and deep exploration of all aspects of journeying with a person who is dying, as well as their family.
And, it's the type of person who chooses to train with us that really is at the heart of this beautiful role. We understand that each person who chooses to study with us has the integrity and honor we feel must be held with the people we serve.
We believe in each person's wholeness and we know that each person we are privileged to work with brings their own unique skills, gifts, and abilities; and that they have a beautiful heart of service.
It is our honor to support them as they create a private practice or program that will serve their community. Know that they have access to me for life, as well as a community in which to collaborate with and get and give feedback. They are not alone in this work.
Although they are independent, not representing QLC professionally, we are proud to work with the people truly called to this work and who have a passion to support people to die well in this modern age.
If you are here on this page, it is because someone you know is a Certified CareDoula®. Know that they have completed far more than a weekend training or brief online course. They have devoted months and over 80+ hours of study to learn the most they can and to give you the best they have.
Please read about our CareDoula® Values and Standards of Practice.
And, it's the type of person who chooses to train with us that really is at the heart of this beautiful role. We understand that each person who chooses to study with us has the integrity and honor we feel must be held with the people we serve.
We believe in each person's wholeness and we know that each person we are privileged to work with brings their own unique skills, gifts, and abilities; and that they have a beautiful heart of service.
It is our honor to support them as they create a private practice or program that will serve their community. Know that they have access to me for life, as well as a community in which to collaborate with and get and give feedback. They are not alone in this work.
Although they are independent, not representing QLC professionally, we are proud to work with the people truly called to this work and who have a passion to support people to die well in this modern age.
If you are here on this page, it is because someone you know is a Certified CareDoula®. Know that they have completed far more than a weekend training or brief online course. They have devoted months and over 80+ hours of study to learn the most they can and to give you the best they have.
Please read about our CareDoula® Values and Standards of Practice.
Below you will find out more about our lineage of death education.
QLC MISSION
Our mission is to reduce suffering during advanced illness and dying time by providing exceptional education, support, and resources to families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
OUR VISION
We envision a world where every person has equal access to support and comfort to die well in this modern age.
OUR VALUES
To share with you in authenticity, with laughter, tears and love, the ways of accompanying the dying.
OUR FOCUS
We focus on the time period between 'when-cure-driven-treatments-begin-to-stop-working' and bereavement.
OUR HISTORY
QLC began as an online resource center in 2005, for the purpose of reducing suffering at the end of life by providing resources, education, and support. Deanna gave presentations, wrote a blog, and provided personal end-of-life services.
She met leaders around the globe as they found each other through their education efforts in bringing peace and possibilities at the end of life (thank you Dr. Byock for that phrase).
Deanna quickly became a unifying thread between communities and educators having the same end goal.
By 2010, she had created the first End-of-Life Doula Certification Program and training for laypeople and has been working with those passionate about accompanying the dying ever since. Today, with her CareDoula School of Accompanying the Dying in its 10th year, Deanna continues to collaborate with innovative leaders and develop corporate end-of-life doula programs. She is known as a unifying energy in the industry.
She met leaders around the globe as they found each other through their education efforts in bringing peace and possibilities at the end of life (thank you Dr. Byock for that phrase).
Deanna quickly became a unifying thread between communities and educators having the same end goal.
By 2010, she had created the first End-of-Life Doula Certification Program and training for laypeople and has been working with those passionate about accompanying the dying ever since. Today, with her CareDoula School of Accompanying the Dying in its 10th year, Deanna continues to collaborate with innovative leaders and develop corporate end-of-life doula programs. She is known as a unifying energy in the industry.
OUR INITIATIVES
2020 – Elizabeth Kubler Ross Foundation Mexico Centro, Board of Advisors
2020 – Grief CareDoula Program: 12-Week private sessions with a CareDoula®.
2020 – Award Recipient: Social Care Awards, Global Health and Pharma
- Leading Provider of Hospice Doula Programmes 2020
- Humanitarian Award in Dying Well Support 2020
2019 – Amazon best seller, “Accompanying the Dying: Practical, Heart-Centered Wisdom for End-of-Life Doulas and Healthcare Advocates," released in February.
2019 – Neighbor to Neighbor Program launched. Free Public Education Series. Local Events.
2018 – NHPCO creation of the End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council. Deanna is Chair of the council until December 2020.
2017 – National End-of-Life Doula Alliance creation. Deanna is founding member and served as first Vice President.
2017 (through present) – Doorway Into Light, International Death Doula Conference, Training Team.
2016 – QLC Education Partners. Community Education Initiative. End of life educators and companies are partnering with QLC for public education, service enhancements, and program creation.
2015 – QLC Corporate division established. Development of end-of-life doula services and programs, as well as educational license to use QLC material and training.
2014 – End of Life Practitioners Collective. A community and directory of independent practitioners, from a variety of disciplines, was created for those who serve at the end of life. (now merged with End of Life Collective with Michael Hebb)
2014 – Journey with Deanna blog and podcast. We began as the world's first podcast devoted to palliative care as “The Journey Radio” podcast. We focus on the journey, not the outcome of living with advanced illness, dying and death. We interview leading experts as well as the non-medical person and offer opinions on leading issues.
2010 – CareDoula® School of Accompanying the Dying created. Deanna’s signature course, utilizing her proprietary CareDoula® approach, “Accompanying the Dying: A Practical Guide and Awareness Training” began taking students. This training continues to serve non-medical and medical professionals alike with Certificate and non-certificate options.
2008 – World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Host of Austin's 2nd annual celebration with Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization and The International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care.
2007 – World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Host of Austin, Texas's 1st celebration.
2006 – QLC Blog and public education initiatives began.
2005 – Quality of Life Care was founded. Deanna began her private practice as an End-of-Life Doula and Palliative Consultant which she continues to this day.
Our CareDoula® approach offers a unique blend of special awareness, skills training, and private practice development in a supportive, loving environment for the person who wants to accompany the dying well and with confidence in this modern age.