About IEOLCA.
We are a global, heart-centered training organization equipping end-of-life doulas, death doulas, and care companions across 75+ countries.
Mission & Values.
IEOLCA’s work is rooted in the Platinum Rule—treat others as they wish to be treated. We believe that when conversations are guided with care, the end of life can be gentler for everyone.
Person-Directed Care
Every client, family, and community is different. We teach doulas to listen first and center the person’s values, because each situation is unique.
Global & Flexible
Learn at your own pace alongside students in 75+ countries. Our 100% online training works within any healthcare or community setting.
Mentorship Included
Feedback and gentle guidance are built into the training experience, ensuring you are supported through every module and milestone.
IEOLCA Leadership.
Amy-Lynne Mahon
Director & Educator
Amy-Lynne is an End-of-Life Doula, senior hospice volunteer, and long-time healthcare professional who understands how much a calm, organized presence matters.
Before founding IEOLCA, she spent 18 years in Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Calgary, specializing in curriculum mapping and credentialing processes.
She ensures IEOLCA training remains welcoming and learner-centered, using principles of quality improvement to keep our curriculum responsive and evidence-informed.
Perry Metheral
Co-Director & Strategist
Perry is a Spiritual Health Practitioner with 20 years of experience in acute care, mental health, and palliative care settings, focusing on meaning and spiritual distress.
He shapes IEOLCA’s whole-person approach, bringing deep expertise in reflective practices, ritual awareness, and meaning-centered frameworks for the dying transition.
His guidance ensures that our doulas are prepared to hold space for the emotional and spiritual dimensions of death, beyond just the physical process.
Our Global Community.
IEOLCA collaborates with experienced doulas and hospice educators so that students receive a rounded, practical experience—not just theory.
Explore Our Programs.
Choose from full certification, pet loss support, business-building resources, and dementia care support training.
Certified End-of-Life Doula Training
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Pet Death Doula Training Program
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Business Essentials for Doulas
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