End-of-Life Doula Certification
What does it mean to be a certified end-of-life doula?
Certification simply indicates that one has completed the requirements of one particular training program. The doula profession is unregulated. There is no local, regional or federal authority or over-arching regulatory body that oversees doula training and certification programs. Certification is a voluntary process and is not required to practice as an end-of-life doula. However, certification is valued by many families hiring doulas, and by healthcare organizations making referrals to doulas. The Dying Year certification process is based on personal interview and demonstration of certain skills. The National End-of-life Doula Alliance (NEDA) offers a Proficiency Badge (a micro-credential) and this is required for The Dying Year certification.
Certification simply indicates that one has completed the requirements of one particular training program. The doula profession is unregulated. There is no local, regional or federal authority or over-arching regulatory body that oversees doula training and certification programs. Certification is a voluntary process and is not required to practice as an end-of-life doula. However, certification is valued by many families hiring doulas, and by healthcare organizations making referrals to doulas. The Dying Year certification process is based on personal interview and demonstration of certain skills. The National End-of-life Doula Alliance (NEDA) offers a Proficiency Badge (a micro-credential) and this is required for The Dying Year certification.
The Dying Year offers a meaningful certification process that ensures that the person calling themself a “doula” is ready to serve. Here are the steps:
The Dying Year End-of-life Doula Certification Process
After you have taken The Dying Year EOLD training, email thedyingyear@gmail.com to schedule your personal certification consultation. The cost of certification is $35 plus the fees paid directly to NEDA for taking the Proficiency Exam ($115 for the exam and $50 for NEDA membership; contact NEDA for a scholarship).
- Complete The Dying Year EOL doula training program
- Complete the activities in the Study Guide (reading, viewing, written exercises)
- Create your intake assessment form, client agreement, and local resource list
- Meet with a member of the The Dying Year team for a personal mentoring/coaching session
- Join NEDA and earn the NEDA Proficiency Badge
- Agree to abide by the NEDA Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics
The Dying Year End-of-life Doula Certification Process
After you have taken The Dying Year EOLD training, email thedyingyear@gmail.com to schedule your personal certification consultation. The cost of certification is $35 plus the fees paid directly to NEDA for taking the Proficiency Exam ($115 for the exam and $50 for NEDA membership; contact NEDA for a scholarship).
