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Become an End-of-Life Doula
You will learn: what an end-of-life doula does, how to support and comfort the dying and their loved ones, how to develop your skills to succeed as an end-of-life doula, and how to start your own end-of-life doula business and attract clients.
What Happens in the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course Online
The End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become an End-of-Life Doula). This course is self directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home.
This part-time online End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule.
The End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career.
Course Topics
The online End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the End-of-Life Doula Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College).
How to Become an End-of-Life Doula
In this course, you will learn how to become an end-of-life doula and how to start an end-of-life doula business. Topics covered in this online certificate course include:
Introduction
- Why End-of-Life Doulas Matter
- How End-of-Life Doulas Differ From Other End-of-Life Professionals
- The End-of-Life and Dying Industry
End-of-Life Doula Specializations
- Elder Care
- Providing Support and Comfort to the Terminally Ill
- Respite Care for the Family
- Facilitating Legacy and Life Review Project
- Conducting Living Funerals
- Planning and Conducting Vigils
- Mourning and Post-Loss Support
- Facilitating with Post-Death Home Organization
- Pet Doula Death Services
What an End-of-Life Doula Does
- Tools of the Trade (and How to Use Them)
- How to “Hold the Space” for Someone
- Initial Consultations: Deep Listening + Empowerment
- Talking About Life and Dying
- Discussing Advanced Care Directives
- Discussing After-Death Body Care, Burial, and Funerals
- Understanding the Needs of the Dying
- Using Traditional and Newly Created Rituals
- Educating the Family on the Dying Process
Developing Your Skills
- Essential Skills for End-of-Life Doulas (Ethical Awareness, Self-Care Skills and More)
- Getting Comfortable with Death and Dying
- Learning From End-of-Life Experts
- Volunteer Experience for Prospective Death Doulas
- End-of-Life Doula/Midwife Training Programs
Starting an End-of-Life Doula Business
- Business Planning
- Choosing a Business Name
- Choosing Your Location
- Employees and Contractors
- Setting Your Fees
- Getting Paid
- Client Contracts
Getting Clients
- Your Target Markets
- Promotional Tools
- Marketing Techniques
- Getting Free Publicity
- Conducting Workshops and Seminars
- Selling Your Services
What Is Included in the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course Online
Through this online end-of-life doula course, you will learn everything you need to know about how to become an end-of-life doula. This all-inclusive End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course Online package includes:
- Registration for the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course Online
- Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice
- (Optional) 2023-2024 membership in the IAPO International Association of End-of-Life Doulas for only $2.99 per month
- Downloadable End-of-Life Doula Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print
- (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college
- Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become an End-of-Life Doula (e-book edition)
Register for the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course
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You can have all this for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars to take other programs. (We found courses based on old editions of our guides with registration fees of up to $999 and more.) We are able to offer you online courses at a significantly lower cost to you because of our expertise from over 20 years of producing the leading online guides for non-traditional careers.
Our online certificate courses have previously been offered for a registration fee of $297 U.S. and include a textbook and professional membership – a total value of almost $377.
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL: This all-inclusive registration package for the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course is priced as only $189.00 for the December 11, 2023 course.
Register today for the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course. Enrollment is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you register early for the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course online to avoid disappointment.
If the course is full, please email support@iapcollege.com to be notified when a new course date is scheduled.
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How Much Money Does an End-of-Life Doula Make?
End-of-life doulas may set an hourly rate, a per service rate or a per package rate. The average hourly rate for consultation-like end-of-life doula services—legacy review projects, advanced care directive writing, vigil planning—is around $100 to $200 per hour. Usually, doulas require a minimum number of hours with that fee (typically two to four hours, depending on the service.). If the service is more like elder care support, respite care services, or sitting at the bedside to offer a client comfort, the per hour charge is typically between $25 and $50 per hour. When charging per service, end-of-life doula fees for advanced care directive planning or vigil planning range from $250 to $500, on average. For legacy work, the per service charge may range from $250 to $1,000, depending on the time and complexity of the project and support being offered. For a living funeral, you might charge anywhere from $750 to $2,000, depending on the planning involved and size of the event. Average rates for active vigil planning and support (meaning the doula will be sitting at the bedside of the client either almost around the clock or for a set number of hours per day or night) range from $1,000 to $4,000.
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What Does an End-of-Life Doula Do?
An end-of-life doula, also known as a death doula, is a support person who provides nonjudgmental, non-medical holistic support to those nearing the end of life. An end-of-life doula also typically offers support to the friends and family of the elderly, dying, or recently dead.
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How Do I Become a Certified End-of-Life Doula?
Earning a certificate as an end-of-life doula will equip you with the principles and techniques for becoming a professional end-of-life doula. A certificate also provides evidence of your expertise, assurance of your professionalism, an important credential for your resume, a competitive advantage when marketing your services and higher earnings (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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What is the End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course?
In IAP Career College’s part-time online End-of-Life Doula Certificate Course you will earn certification as an end-of-life doula and learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques for getting started in a career as a professional end-of-life doula. This online course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks, however it may be completed in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks. The course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance, however as a student you have access to Faculty Members to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice.
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What is IAP Career College?
The International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) is a leading online career college offering affordable online certificate courses and professional certifications for non-traditional and "dream" careers. When you take a part-time online certificate course with IAP Career College, you can schedule your learning around your life - you can work at your own pace, at the best times for you and from the comfort of your own home. IAP Career College and affiliated company FabJob Inc (the leading online publisher of guide books on how to get started in a dream career) have served over half a million career changers on six continents since 1999.
