End of life work asks everything of you. Here are practical grounding exercises, breathing techniques, and self care tools to help you keep going.
Care & Practice
The truth about grief and voluntary assisted dying
Voluntary assisted dying affects everyone in the circle. What families, carers and end of life doulas need to know about VAD grief.
Compassionate, practical, productive: responding to grief at work
Grief is already in your workplace. Learn how leaders and teams can recognise, understand and respond to grief in ways that support people and culture.
Palliative care is new, caring at end of life isn’t
Palliative care is new, but caring for the dying is ancient. On National Palliative Care Week, clinical and community care, and the role of end of life doulas.
End of life doula training: a life skill for everybody
Whether for yourself, your family, or your work, end of life doula training offers skills that matter for everyone.
How an end of life doula supports palliative care
Wondering what palliative care covers, and where an end of life doula fits in? This guide explains the difference and how the two work together.
How end of life doulas can support caregivers
Caregivers carry more than we see. Learn how end of life doulas can provide support, guidance, and breathing room during demanding times.
Advance care planning: talking about your end of life wishes
Learn what advance care planning is, why it matters, and how conversations today can make future health care decisions clearer for you and those close to you.
How end of life doulas help navigate financial realities
Dying in Australia can be expensive. New research confirms what end of life doulas already know and points to why preparation matters.
Championing health means championing end of life care
End of life doulas provide holistic, continuous care across the whole of life, including death. This is what championing health really looks like.
How to start a conversation about end of life
Planning ahead doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Learn how to start a meaningful end of life conversation with clarity, care and confidence.
End of life doulas and palliative care, allies in care
What’s the difference between an end of life doula and palliative care? This article clarifies roles, scope, and how doulas work alongside clinical teams.