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🌿 IEOLCA Training Programs

Training for End-of-Life Care
at IEOLCA

Explore certification and focused training in end-of-life doula care, dementia support, pet loss, MAiD support, rituals, and the practical side of building a doula practice.

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Certification and focused courses Choose a full certification or build knowledge in a specific area of end-of-life care.
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Practical tools and resources Use guidebooks, forms, checklists, scripts, and planning tools throughout your training.
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Clear scope and ethical grounding Learn what non-medical support can include, where boundaries matter, and when to refer.
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Reflective, real-world learning Build skill through guided reflection, practical examples, and situations drawn from end-of-life care.
Explore the Programs

Find the Training That Fits
Your Work

Each IEOLCA program offers practical tools, clear scope, reflective learning, and guidance for the real situations doulas, caregivers, volunteers, and helping professionals encounter.

Flagship Certification
IEOLCA Certified End-of-Life Doula Training Program
A good fit for

People new to end-of-life doula work, family caregivers, hospice volunteers, spiritual companions, helping professionals, and doulas trained elsewhere who want to deepen their knowledge or broaden their practical skills.

Certification Program

End-of-Life Doula Certification

IEOLCA’s 40-hour flagship certification combines practical tools, reflective learning, and clear ethical grounding for non-medical end-of-life doula work. Learn how to support individuals and families through planning, vigil, grief, legacy, communication, and the practical realities of end-of-life care.

27 modules 40 hours 300+ pages of resources Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 27 expert-led video modules
  • 164-page doula guidebook
  • 143-page resource companion
  • Downloadable tools, forms & worksheets
  • Vigil planning and bedside presence skills
  • Life review and advance care conversations
  • Grief support and cultural humility frameworks
  • Business guidance included

IEOLCA is committed to keeping this training accessible to everyone who feels called to this work. Choose the tuition path that is honest and right for you - every tier includes the full program.

Full Tuition $875 Helps keep this training accessible to others. 50% Tuition Support $437.50 A good fit if you’re balancing other commitments. 70% Tuition Support $262.50 If this is what makes beginning possible, it’s here.
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★★★★★

“I was deeply surprised at the depth and breadth of the information - presented as an interactive experience requiring thought and introspection. It has been a life-altering experience. I always felt a calling; now I have the tools and base of information to actually make a difference.”

Joy O. - IEOLCA Certified End-of-Life Doula & Hospice Volunteer
Focused Training
Dementia & Memory Care Doula Training
A good fit for

Doulas, family caregivers, hospice volunteers, and helping professionals who want practical, non-clinical approaches to dementia support, communication, caregiver strain, ambiguous loss, and quality of life.

Focused Training

Dementia & Memory Care Doula Training

This training focuses on the daily emotional and relational realities of dementia. Learn validation-based communication, ways to support caregiver strain, identity continuity, quality-of-life planning, ambiguous loss, and grounded presence through changing needs and the final phase of life.

8 modules Guidebook included Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 8 in-depth modules
  • Integrated guidebook & tools
  • Validation-based communication skills
  • Caregiver burnout recognition & support
  • Ambiguous loss frameworks
  • Quality-of-life planning tools
  • Identity continuity guidance
  • Final-phase presence skills

Choose the tuition path that is right for you - every tier includes the full program, lifetime access, and our 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

Full Tuition $349 Helps keep this training accessible to others. 50% Tuition Support $174.50 This tier is here for you.
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★★★★★

“I was so impressed by the comprehensive information presented and how closely the material reflects real support for those transitioning. Thank you for making this training accessible, flexible, and affordable! I feel supported and confident as I move forward in this service.”

Jennifer C. - IEOLCA Certified End-of-Life Doula
Focused Training
Pet Death Doula Training
A good fit for

Doulas, animal lovers, veterinary professionals, hospice volunteers, and caregivers who want to support people before, during, and after the death of a beloved animal.

Focused Training

Pet Death Doula Training

This training prepares you to support individuals and families through declining health, quality-of-life decisions, euthanasia, home comfort, rituals, legacy work, and the grief that can follow the death of a beloved animal.

8 modules Guidebook + bonus tools Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 8 guided video modules
  • Printable pet doula guidebook
  • Home comfort planners & advance care tools
  • Grief referral resources
  • Euthanasia decision support skills
  • Ritual creation & legacy keepsake guidance
  • Supporting children & older adults through pet loss
  • Quality-of-life assessment tools

Choose the tuition path that is right for you - every tier includes the full program, lifetime access, and our 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

Full Tuition $349 Helps keep this training accessible to others. 50% Tuition Support $174.50 This tier is here for you.
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★★★★★

“Training with IEOLCA’s Pet Death Doula program provided valuable information, thoughtful reflection, compassionate guidance on grief, and important tools and templates. What was beautifully expressed was that pet loss is legitimate, choices are personal, and what remains, always, is love.”

Nancy M. - IEOLCA Certified Pet Death Doula
Focused Training
Medical Aid in Dying Support Doula Training
A good fit for

Doulas, companions, caregivers, volunteers, family support people, and end-of-life professionals who want to better understand non-medical support around assisted dying and related pathways.

Focused Training

Medical Aid in Dying Support Doula Training

This heart-centered, non-medical training prepares you to offer steady, compassionate support around MAiD, AID, VAD, PAD, or VSED. Across 8 modules, you will explore legal and ethical context, cultural sensitivity, family preparation, day-of presence, aftercare, and professional collaboration.

8 modules Instructional videos & tools Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 8 comprehensive modules
  • Instructional videos & guidebook
  • Conversation scripts & checklists
  • Family meeting & preparation tools
  • Environment, ritual & legacy planning
  • Day-of presence & aftercare guidance
  • Scope, ethics & professional collaboration
  • Global terminology & legal-context overview

Choose the tuition path that is right for you - every tier includes the full program, lifetime access, and our 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

Full Tuition $349 Helps keep this training accessible to others. 50% Tuition Support $174.50 This tier is here for you.
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★★★★★

“IEOLCA gave me practical tools, guidance on boundaries, and a deeper understanding of how to support people with compassion during one of life’s most sacred times. The focus on presence, reflective listening, and honoring each person’s wishes will guide me in my work.”

April L. - IEOLCA Certified End-of-Life Doula
Course
Cultural, Religious and Spiritual Rituals at End of Life
A good fit for

Doulas, hospice volunteers, spiritual care companions, and helping professionals who want to approach cultural, religious, spiritual, secular, and family-created rituals with greater confidence and humility.

Advanced Training

Cultural, Religious & Spiritual Rituals at End of Life

This advanced training builds ritual literacy and cultural humility so you can ask respectful questions, understand common practices, protect what matters to the person and family, and avoid imposing your own beliefs.

8 modules Advanced training Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 8 advanced modules
  • Modeled inquiry language
  • Bedside ritual literacy frameworks
  • Religious, Indigenous & secular traditions
  • Scope and ethics guidance
  • Reflection prompts across traditions
  • Sacred space holding skills
  • Family dynamics & disagreement support
Full Access $197 Lifetime access included.
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★★★★★

“Amy-Lynne Mahon’s passion for end-of-life care is contagious. I feel inspired to continue learning and growing in this field.”

Tom M. - IEOLCA Student
Course
Business Essentials for Death Doulas
A good fit for

Trained or certified doulas - from IEOLCA or another program - who want practical help shaping services, pricing, client communication, forms, networking, and day-to-day systems.

Practical Course - For Trained Doulas

Business Essentials for Death Doulas

This course supports trained doulas with the practical side of building a sustainable practice: clarifying services, setting boundaries, pricing, client communication, intake forms, networking, and simple systems for getting started. Open to doulas trained anywhere.

5 core modules 145-page guidebook Ready-to-use toolkit Lifetime access
What’s included
  • 5 step-by-step instructional modules
  • 145-page business guidebook
  • Intake forms & service agreements
  • Invoicing templates
  • Networking checklists
  • Intro email scripts
  • First-steps roadmap
  • Weekly workflow planner
Full Access $99 Lifetime access included.
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★★★★★

“This course not only reaffirmed my intuition, but gave me a road to follow. I can’t wait for this journey to begin. It grounded me so I can help others.”

Jacob L. S. - IEOLCA Certified Doula
After You Finish

What you receive when you
complete a program

IEOLCA programs include a clear record of your learning and practical ways to share your training.

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Certificate of Completion

Receive an IEOLCA Certificate of Completion for your program. Yours to display, share, and use as a record of your training.

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Digital Badge

Receive a shareable IEOLCA digital badge you can add to your email signature, website, LinkedIn profile, and social media - a visible signal of your training and commitment to this work.

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Free Directory Listing

Graduates are welcome to apply for a free listing in the IEOLCA Doula Directory, where families and professionals can search by location, specialty, and availability.

Enroll with Confidence

Your enrollment is backed by a
60-day satisfaction guarantee

Every IEOLCA program comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. If the training does not feel like the right fit, simply reach out within 60 days of enrollment.

Take time to begin the program, explore the materials, and decide whether the training meets your needs.

Why Students Choose IEOLCA

Students come to IEOLCA from different roles, places, and levels of experience. What they share is a desire for practical, compassionate training they can move through at their own pace.

🌍 Students in 75+ countries

Learn alongside a growing international community of students and graduates.

🤝 Different roles welcome

Programs are designed for doulas, caregivers, volunteers, nurses, chaplains, grief professionals, and others working around end of life.

♾️ Self-paced with lifetime access

Study on your own schedule and return to the materials as your experience grows.

💛 60-day satisfaction guarantee

Take time to explore the training and decide whether it is right for you.

Flawless - Every Chaplain Should Take This

“This program is flawless. A lot of Chaplains would benefit from this training. I am so thankful that I picked this particular course.”

Brenda J. - IEOLCA Certified EOL Doula, Hospice Nurse

The Most Complete Training I’ve Encountered

“An incredible resource for those seeking a thorough curriculum. The combination of videos and written materials provides an in-depth overview of compassion, listening, and person-centered care. A gift to the community.”

Robert R. - IEOLCA Certified End-of-Life Doula