International End of Life Care Association

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

Do You Have to Be a Nurse to Be a Death Doula?

Explore whether you need a nursing background for death doula certification, typical training, and how diverse life experience adds value in end-of-life care.

02/11/2026

What Qualifications Do You Need to Be a Death Doula?

Learn what it takes to become a certified death doula. Explore qualifications, essential skills, and the personal journey required to support the dying with compassion and care.

02/08/2026

A gentle exploration of savasana as a threshold practice, and what it can teach us about presence, surrender, and mortality. By Leslie Howard.

02/06/2026

Join our March 2026 Founding Cohort for just $99. Only 50 spots are available for those ready to lead with compassion.

Enroll here: https://ieolca.org/learn/dementia-doula-online-training-certification/

02/05/2026

The February issue of Death Doula Magazine is now available ✨
Be among the first to read the new issue:
www.deathdoulamagazine.com 💌

The February issue of Death Doula Magazine is officially LIVE! 📖✨

Be among the first to read the new issue:
www.deathdoulamagazine.com 💌

From the bedside to the yoga mat, this issue dives deep into the territory of "un-becoming." Our featured articles this month are designed to resource you for the tenderest edges of life:

🌿 Presence: Leslie Howard explores Savasana (Co**se Pose) and the radical invitation of stillness.
💬 Comfort: A grounded reflection on "stage fright" and how to show up when you're not sure what to say.
🤖 Technology: A thoughtful look at Griefbots—can AI really help us in mourning?
🌎 Legacy: Everything you need to know about Green Burial options in 2026.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or navigating your own path through grief, there is something here for you.

Be among the first to read the new issue:
www.deathdoulamagazine.com 💌

01/27/2026

If you’ve ever grieved an animal companion, you already know this truth: they aren’t “just a pet.” They’re family.

And when they die (or when you’re facing those hard end-of-life decisions), the grief can be every bit as real, deep, and life-altering as any other loss.

A Pet Death Doula offers gentle, non-medical support during this transition:
• holding space for anticipatory grief and love
• helping you navigate choices with clarity (without pressure)
• creating meaningful rituals and goodbyes
• offering steady companionship before and after death

If you’re an animal lover who feels called to support others through this tender time, our Pet Death Doula Training is self-paced and fully online.

Ready to explore? https://ieolca.org/learn/pet-death-doula-training-program/

01/25/2026

AI is showing up in grief spaces in a new way: “griefbots” that can mimic a loved one’s voice, texts, or style of conversation.

For some, it’s a gentle bridge: somewhere for their love to go.
For others, it raises big questions about consent, memory, and what it means to “keep someone alive” digitally.

We’re exploring this in our upcoming Issue 1 of Death Doula Magazine.

Do you see AI as a helpful supplement to human support, or does it concern you? What boundaries would you want in place?

Subscribe to Death Doula Magazine here: www.deathdoulamagazine.com

01/24/2026

A glimpse into what’s waiting for you inside our first issue... ✨

Practicing dying so we can live more fully.

In our February Issue, the incredible Leslie Howard (yoga educator and death doula) invites us to look at the "pose of the co**se" not as a rest, but as a sacred rehearsal for letting go. It’s a gentle, radical exploration of how practicing "micro-deaths" on the mat helps us live: and serve: with more presence.

✨ "Savasana asks nothing of us except honesty. It invites us to stop striving and experience what remains when doing falls away." -Leslie Howard

We are building a magazine that gathers voices just like Leslie’s. Are you a doula, caregiver, or writer with a story or ritual to share? We are currently seeking contributors for future issues!

Drop a note in the comments, send a DM, or head to the link below to join our circle and learn how to submit your heart-centered work.

www.deathdoulamagazine.com

01/22/2026

A thoughtful new publication offering reflective, practical conversations about death, grief, care, and living well.

✨ Issue 1 | February 2026 is now in press.
👉 https://deathdoulamagazine.com

✨ Death Doula Magazine has officially launched, and our February issue is in press.

🌐 www.deathdoulamagazine.com

Death Doula Magazine is a reflective, practical publication exploring death, dying, grief, care, and what it means to live well.

🕯 Issue 1 | February 2026 explores:
• Practicing dying to live more fully
• What helps when words feel hard at the bedside
• Griefbots & AI in mourning
• A grounded look at green burial

💌 Be among the first to receive Issue 1.
👉 Subscribe: www.deathdoulamagazine.com

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01/21/2026

What is a Dementia Doula? The Ultimate Guide to Heart-Centered Memory Care

A comprehensive deep-dive into the role of a Dementia Doula. Learn about person-directed care, the Platinum Rule, non-medical navigation, and supporting families through 'the long goodbye'.