FAQ'S
Am I required to have a Certificate to practice as a Death Doula?
No. There is no accrediting body in the USA or any other country for end-of-life doulas. Each End of Life Doula training that has a Certificate Program is from that organization only.
No. There is no accrediting body in the USA or any other country for end-of-life doulas. Each End of Life Doula training that has a Certificate Program is from that organization only.
Is this a new field?
Yes and no. It is not new to accompany the dying in a loving and supportive way. People have been doing this since the beginning of time. What is happening now is this non-medical loving support requires an expertise if you are going to offer it to your community. You must have special awarenesses and training.
Yes and no. It is not new to accompany the dying in a loving and supportive way. People have been doing this since the beginning of time. What is happening now is this non-medical loving support requires an expertise if you are going to offer it to your community. You must have special awarenesses and training.
What is the difference between hospice and what a death doula does?
Death doulas are supportive to hospice; they do not take the place of hospice. There are progressive hospices in this country that actually have end-of-life doula volunteer programs within their organizations. Deanna currently consults with many of them. Doulas are a loving presence for the family as a caregiver or other supportive service. Doulas work with hospice if the family wants us to communicate with hospice. Death doulas differ also in that they can provide any service a family may need and are only limited by the doulas' expertise and boundaries, not company policies. Death doulas also can step in where hospice may need help.
Death doulas are supportive to hospice; they do not take the place of hospice. There are progressive hospices in this country that actually have end-of-life doula volunteer programs within their organizations. Deanna currently consults with many of them. Doulas are a loving presence for the family as a caregiver or other supportive service. Doulas work with hospice if the family wants us to communicate with hospice. Death doulas differ also in that they can provide any service a family may need and are only limited by the doulas' expertise and boundaries, not company policies. Death doulas also can step in where hospice may need help.
Does QLC support people who want to volunteer their doula services?
Yes. Our particular gift in working with doulas is to be a support to them as they explore how they want to serve the dying. Deanna is a guide to other end-of-life doulas. Some doulas want to remain the go-to person for their family and friends and have no desire to serve strangers. Some want to volunteer their service in the community, and others want to develop a private practice in which they will be financially compensated. Others are developing programs within organizations they already work with. Her desire is to be supportive to anyone who wants to serve the dying and their families.
Yes. Our particular gift in working with doulas is to be a support to them as they explore how they want to serve the dying. Deanna is a guide to other end-of-life doulas. Some doulas want to remain the go-to person for their family and friends and have no desire to serve strangers. Some want to volunteer their service in the community, and others want to develop a private practice in which they will be financially compensated. Others are developing programs within organizations they already work with. Her desire is to be supportive to anyone who wants to serve the dying and their families.
Is it Deanna's intention to be part of creating a new profession that will serve the dying?
"I personally believe that the newly professionalized role of doula is about empowering our communities. The people who are not afraid of dying and death and find joy in serving through this sacred time are coming forward in droves to learn more about the art of accompanying others through dying. They are seeking to ground the calling they feel.
My personal philosophy is that we are here to walk alongside others, sharing wisdom and guiding them through unfamiliar territory. The family may never need us again, and that is the point: to gracefully empower the people we serve to take care of their own loved ones. In the future, they may want to have us back to support them, but they won't feel they need another professional to stand between them and their death experience.
We, as a society, have removed ourselves from this process of accompanying others through dying when by turning our dying and death care duties over to hospitals and funeral homes. We have found that people want to have more choice now. Death is occurring in a new age of high technology and chronic illness. We are beginning to disconnect from the belief that we can fight death and win.
It's different to die now from the way it has been before, and we need to learn the ways of accompanying others through death in this day and age. Instead of short illnesses and sudden death experiences, people are living for years with chronic illnesses and suffering through advanced illness. We doulas can offer so much in relief from suffering. I teach my students all I know." ~ Deanna Cochran RN
"I personally believe that the newly professionalized role of doula is about empowering our communities. The people who are not afraid of dying and death and find joy in serving through this sacred time are coming forward in droves to learn more about the art of accompanying others through dying. They are seeking to ground the calling they feel.
My personal philosophy is that we are here to walk alongside others, sharing wisdom and guiding them through unfamiliar territory. The family may never need us again, and that is the point: to gracefully empower the people we serve to take care of their own loved ones. In the future, they may want to have us back to support them, but they won't feel they need another professional to stand between them and their death experience.
We, as a society, have removed ourselves from this process of accompanying others through dying when by turning our dying and death care duties over to hospitals and funeral homes. We have found that people want to have more choice now. Death is occurring in a new age of high technology and chronic illness. We are beginning to disconnect from the belief that we can fight death and win.
It's different to die now from the way it has been before, and we need to learn the ways of accompanying others through death in this day and age. Instead of short illnesses and sudden death experiences, people are living for years with chronic illnesses and suffering through advanced illness. We doulas can offer so much in relief from suffering. I teach my students all I know." ~ Deanna Cochran RN
How do I know which program is for me?
When Deanna first offered this program, there were none like it anywhere. QLC was the first to offer this type of training to non-medical students and healthcare professionals who are seeking to create a private practice. There was one other program in the world that began in 2010 as well (in the UK). Now there are many throughout the world.
What Deanna recommends you do is to decide what it is you want to learn next or what it is you feel you need next to move forward in your desire to serve the dying. If it is to create a plan utilizing all your present experience, gifts, training and expertise to serve the dying, then THAT is Deanna's expertise. She provides stellar comprehensive end of life education for the person who wants to serve the dying, which includes the very practical creation of your service. She is known for helping you "pull it all together."
When Deanna first offered this program, there were none like it anywhere. QLC was the first to offer this type of training to non-medical students and healthcare professionals who are seeking to create a private practice. There was one other program in the world that began in 2010 as well (in the UK). Now there are many throughout the world.
What Deanna recommends you do is to decide what it is you want to learn next or what it is you feel you need next to move forward in your desire to serve the dying. If it is to create a plan utilizing all your present experience, gifts, training and expertise to serve the dying, then THAT is Deanna's expertise. She provides stellar comprehensive end of life education for the person who wants to serve the dying, which includes the very practical creation of your service. She is known for helping you "pull it all together."
What is your refund policy?
We offer a 7 day refund period. If you should decide our program is not for you, you will receive all of your money back minus our $300 registration fee. There are no monetary refunds after 7 days. If circumstances prevent you from studying now, you have up to one year to use your tuition in another training with Quality of Life Care.
We offer a 7 day refund period. If you should decide our program is not for you, you will receive all of your money back minus our $300 registration fee. There are no monetary refunds after 7 days. If circumstances prevent you from studying now, you have up to one year to use your tuition in another training with Quality of Life Care.
Will you help me figure out how to price my services and how to market them?
Yes! Even if you are not going to charge for your services, it is important for you to know the value of them. Perhaps one day you will need to be compensated for your work and there will be an organization or grant or foundation that will support your services. Regardless of how you will serve, you will need to get the word out in your community that you are here. A big part of our work together is creating an awareness campaign for you.
Yes! Even if you are not going to charge for your services, it is important for you to know the value of them. Perhaps one day you will need to be compensated for your work and there will be an organization or grant or foundation that will support your services. Regardless of how you will serve, you will need to get the word out in your community that you are here. A big part of our work together is creating an awareness campaign for you.
Do you have a Practicum or do you require Case Studies?
Yes, we offer a Practicum supervision of 32 hours; due to Covid-19, this is not required at this time, but you may still arrange for your experience, using our process and receive practicum hours recognition on your Certificate.
Yes, we offer a Practicum supervision of 32 hours; due to Covid-19, this is not required at this time, but you may still arrange for your experience, using our process and receive practicum hours recognition on your Certificate.
How can I find out more about your program?
1. You may learn more about the features of our School here: CareDoula School for Accompanying the Dying
2. If you still have questions after you have read over these FAQs, watched the video above and visited our School Information Page, please request to speak to one of our Advisors HERE:
2. If you still have questions after you have read over these FAQs, watched the video above and visited our School Information Page, please request to speak to one of our Advisors HERE:
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