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Season 2 - Episode 3 - Self-Inquiry, Online Courses, and Being 'Certified'
Season 2 Episode 3
death doula, grief, self-inquiry, emotional resilience, training, certification, community, resources, end of life, personal reflection
takeaways
- Start volunteering to explore your interest in death work.
- Self-inquiry is essential before becoming a death doula.
- Understanding your own relationship with death is crucial.
- Grief needs tending; don't rush into this work if you're grieving.
- Emotional resilience is key when supporting dying individuals.
- There are no formal educational prerequisites to become a death doula.
- Community support among doulas is vital for success.
- Explore various modalities to enhance your doula practice.
- Utilize online resources and courses to expand your knowledge.
- Talking about death should be normalized in society.
Book recommendations: bookshop.org/DearPsychopomp
Finding Peace at the End of Life - Henry Ferso-Weiss, LCSW: https://bookshop.org/a/111637/9781590035023
The Needs of the Dying - David Kessler - available online (I can't find a bookshop link for this one)
You can find me online at www.dearpsychopomp.com
I hope your weekend is gentle and full of opportunities ♡
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