"I took a Death Doula course last winter. I've learned 10 times over in just these few hours. Thank you for being a beacon for our collective of Death workers."
Certificate Course
DEATH DOULA 201
Step into Sacred Service, Become a Certified Death Doula online!
Become a Certified Death Doula
Death
educatioN
FOR
EVERYONE
Our pets will die. Our parents will die. We're all faced with illness, aging, and endings, and our Core Courses will change your life.
Core Course
Home Funeral Guide 101
Reclaim the Lost Art of Saying Goodbye
Explore Home Funeral Guide 101
Core Course
Plan
Your Own
FUNERAL
101
Demystify end-of-life planning & design a farewell as unique as you are.
Explore Plan Your Own Funeral 101
YOU BELONG HERE.
You've landed here for a reason. Whether you're a seasoned professional, and enthusiastic learner, or just death curious, this space is for you. Our courses will teach you how to uphold sacred death & dying practices ingrained into every culture around the world, integrate Mother Nature back into funeral traditions, and unravel the mysteries surrounding death.
A death revolution is underfoot.
All over the world, Death Doulas are rising up to guide others through the end-of-life, providing informed non-medical care rooted in dignity, compassion, and inclusivity. Instantly watch our FREE webinar to unveil the mysterious, beautiful field of Death Doulaship, and understand this emerging profession.
FREE: Rise of the Death DoulaYes, YOU can have a funeral at home!
Our ancestors cared for and mourned their dead at home, and so can you! Safe, legal, and deeply personal, home funerals are absolutely within reach for nearly everyone. Learn how, along with the history, safety, logistics, and significance of this ancient practice, in our Home Funeral Guide 101 course.
Home Funeral 101
"I just appreciate the humble and professional (yet not too serious) vibe you both exude; it was refreshing and inspiring. Thank you both for being in service to this work and for making it accessible to others."
Griefwork is the missing piece
to resolving unfinished business, restoring balance to your body and identity, and reclaiming your life and wellbeing and after loss. What kind of loss? Death, of course! But also job loss, diagnoses, sudden life changes, & surprise global pandemics. Our Community Grief course is perfect for all levels of experience.
Community Grief 101We are stewards of Mother Earth
The modern funeral industry uses nearly a million gallons of toxic chemicals each year, destroying the earth, and hindering our ability to grieve well. But there's a better way... Our ancestors laid their loved ones to rest directly in the earth, and with new regenerative, restorative practices, so can we. This is Environmental Death 101.
Environmental Death 101
One in twelve children will lose a parent before they turn eighteen. Half of us are mourning a loved one right now. 100% of us will die one day.
It's time to talk about it.
Death is too big a thing to ignore or carry alone. This is a place where everyone is invited into the conversation around death and dying. Here, grief is seen and felt, wisdom is shared, and compassionate community is built.
We're The Deathwives, and we think we're doing something really big here.
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“Though there are many and varied ways for families and friends to honor their dead, we don’t seem to want to talk about it until it’s too late... Lauren Carroll and her partner, Erin Merelli, are trying to change all of that.”
-Forbes
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