The competence of listening
You learn to stay. You learn to listen without filling the silences. You learn to remain beside a pain you cannot take away. You may have a natural inclination for all of this.
Or you can cultivate it.
The method
Our work follows the approach of INELDA, the International End-of-Life Doula Association, built around three principles resting on deep, authentic listening.
The doula knows her own ideas and fears about death, and learns to set them aside to make room for the person.
Every death is unique. The doula knows the changes of body and heart in this time, and knows how to welcome them.
It is always the person who leads and shows the way. The doula follows with respect and care — she does not walk ahead.
First step
The training gives the doula tools and methods. They are not recipes. They are possibilities, to be offered only when they make sense for that person, in that moment.
As non-medical companions, doulas have the opportunity to provide support embracing the emotional, physical and practical care of anyone, in any setting.
This training can serve the needs of anyone planning their own end, anyone who has received a terminal diagnosis or is facing imminent death, as well as those who have experienced a sudden loss.
The next training will begin in 2027. Fill in the form to receive information and join the waiting list.