The EOL Doula profession is steadily growing in New Zealand.  People who are drawn to this work, lead by their heart, and their ears.  Some have experience in medical or allied fields, some have lived experience with people who have died, some bring alternative modalities to their work.  

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We have reviewed many EOL Doula training programmes, who provide what we deem to be the core competencies, such as the role of a Doula, a person’s own relationship with death, fundamentals of the dying process, spiritual/pastoral care, ethics, grief and bereavement, advance care planning, vigil care, funeral and burial options, after death care, how to have the conversations, and where possible, practical experience.

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If your background is nursing or other allied health professions, we encourage you to do some Doula training also.  Traditional health professions do not always teach holistic and relational perspectives, and many from these fields do not know much about after death care and other aspects of end of life care support.  The Doula approach is non-medical, and as such requires a different perspective.

We recommend EOL Doula training, from a reputable educational institution, such as one of our training partners, listed below.  However we do advise that you do your own due diligence, and find a trainer who suits your style.  Someone you resonate with, or feel inspired by.