Doula Training: Navigating Dementia

Virtual via Zoom

This class is intended for death doulas who have completed end-of-life doula training, as it examines all the tools and skills we teach in our primary doula training through the lens of dementia. Because working with cognitive impairment is different With the number of Alzheimer’s and other dementia diagnoses expected to double between now and […]

*Intensive* End-of-Life Doula Training

Virtual via Zoom

This end-of-life doula training course teaches the foundations of doula work and support for the dying.  You will practice techniques, role play situations, and explore scenarios that end-of-life doulas may encounter. Within our shared learning space, you will come to understand the principles and spirit of service that underpins INELDA’s approach guided by experienced educators […]

Becoming an End-of-Life Doula (FREE Q/A)

Virtual via Zoom

**This call is limited to 250 seats.** A ZOOM Q&A TO DISCOVER END-OF-LIFE DOULA TRAINING WITH INELDA Register: HERE Feeling called to become an end-of-life doula for loved ones and your community? Learn about INELDA’s End-of-Life Doula Training and our approach to supporting the dying and their loved ones. This discovery call is an opportunity […]

Doula Webinar: Closing the Year – A Ritual Workshop and Conversation

Virtual via Zoom

Be Ceremonial co-founder, Megan Sheldon will be offering a framework for rituals and ceremonies and then lead participants in two rituals for our last webinar of 2023. Megan is a mythologist, storyteller, and celebrant. She’s the founder of Narrative Communications, a brand storytelling studio, and the co-founder of Seeking Ceremony, a bespoke ceremony studio. Join […]

Give Me a Break: Respite and Placing a Loved One

Virtual via Zoom

Do you fantasize about short-term or long-term breaks from your caregiving duties—even when it seems like an impossibility? Respite (taking a break) is a healthy and important part of caring for your loved one. This workshop will explore important questions like: • What is respite care? And what types of respite exist? • When “should” […]

What is Good Support According to the Real Experts, Grievers!

Virtual via Zoom

We know from empirical literature as well as common sense that good support during bereavement experiences is important. It’s particularly crucial where trauma and grief intersect. While the literature demonstrates the importance of good support in grief, few studies have explored the actions and actors of effective care for those mourning. This presentation will first […]

Communication and Memory Loss: Dementia Communication Tips

Virtual via Zoom

Dealing with dementia at the dinner table (and throughout each day) can be difficult. And you can learn skills to help you cope without a food fight! You will learn: • How memory loss affects communication • Challenges that memory loss can create for caregivers • Strategies for communicating effectively with your loved one “Dementia […]

Speaking Grief: A Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

Virtual via Zoom

Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a death and grief-avoidant society. The documentary features diverse representations of grief through candid interviews with seven families from across the country whose losses range from stillbirth to suicide. Moving away from the idea that grief is a problem that needs to be “fixed,” the documentary […]

Grief: The Mind/Body Connection

Virtual via Zoom

In this presentation, we will explore the ways that grief physically affects bereaved individuals and then review the influence of grief on morbidity and mortality. During the session, we will look at the newest research on brain science reviewing the ways a loss impacts brain processes. At the conclusion of the program, consideration is given […]