Baton Rouge Death/End of Life Doula Specialist Program
If you’re ready to answer your calling and become an End of Life Doula, the International Doula Life Movement’s Death/End of Life Doula Specialist Certification program is for you.
The class will start on February 15th. Class dates are as follows: February 15, March 8th & 22, April 5th,12th, 26th, and May 10th. All classes will meet from 10am-4pm CST, in-person at The Hospice of Baton Rouge, 3401 North Blvd, Suite 370. Baton Rouge, LA 70806. www.hospicebr.org. You will also receive hands-on training. During the class schedule, you will also participate in practical bedside hours with hospice patients and staff. Seating is limited.
Continue reading to see what is included and all the FREE support and training IDLM gives our community.
$800
$140 / 6 monthly
Overview
At IDLM, we prioritize thorough learning and equipping our students with the necessary skills to become professional doulas in their respective communities. Our program caters to those who wish to assist their loved ones or pursue a career as a doula, and we provide support not only during the course but also after. As a part of our doula community, you will forge meaningful connections and receive the assistance you require to be a successful doula in your community.
The live Death/End of Life Doula Specialist Certification program will walk you through what you need to know in order to become a doula from a practicing standpoint and introduce you to ways to run a business and get your first clients. At IDLM, becoming a specialist as a Death/End of Life Doula involves training in various areas such as companion doula, contemplative doula, life planning, and end-of-life doula.
IDLM requires graduates to complete 12 credits a year and renew certification every 2 years. At this time, we do not offer continuing education credits for any other professional licensing. Continuing education credits are given free of charge to IDLM students and graduates.
We ask students to purchase the Barbara Karnes End of Life Guidelines Series books and Always Offer Never Force by visiting Bk Books. Please put in the order form that you are an IDLM Student.
We also ask that you purchase the book The Hospice Care Plan by Odonata Care. Please email us at DoulaSupport@InternationalDoulaLifeMovement.com for a special discount code.
Also Included:
All students receive access to our Signature Business 101 Program which includes 7 modules, workbooks, and 1:1 support. This is self-paced so that you can start anytime, and we offer the program live several times throughout the year, which is FREE for you to attend—a $400 Value.
- Live through Google Meets Graduation, and Certificates mailed out. (No digital certificate).
- Join Our Directory For FREE!
- Discounts on Future Education Programs.
- Continuing Support to our Graduates (1:1 if needed).
- Free monthly Grief Support.
- Free monthly Death Positive Talk.
- International Doula Life Movement Family Events.
- IDLM Book Society.
- Open office hours to ask questions and receive support.
Access to our student and graduate community platform. Free to you!
- Access to our community platform.
- Member-driven support. You can connect with fellow students on a more intimate level.
- More safety. This is a private community and offers greater privacy than social media.
- More flexibility. You can access the platform via desktop or through an app!
- Monthly themes & weekly prompts. This will offer you ongoing growth and insight.
- Workshops & webinars. Continuing education nights, special events, and more are easier to keep track of and access replays!
- Free Resource Library.
- Free IDLM Doula Mentors Group. Have all the support you need to launch and support you as you run your doula practice.
Topics Covered:
- A Doula’s Guide to Personal Safety and Boundaries
- Doula 101
- Code of Ethics/Scope of Practice of a Doula
- Inclusivity Practices LGBTQ+
- Contemplative Doula
- Contemplative Exercise and Care for the Doula and Caregiver
- Getting in Touch with Your Own Mortality
- Holding End of Life/Death Discussions
- End of Life/ Death Discussions Tools
- Introductions to Stages of End of Life
- Part 1 This How People Die by Barbara Karnes
- Part 2 & 3 This How People Die by Barbara Karnes
- Doula Apprenticeship – Stages of End of Life Care
- Odonata Care: The Hospice Care Plan
- Obituary and Eulogy/ Hospital and Vigil Planning/ Medical Aid & Dying/VSED
- Coping with Grief and Loss for Doulas
- Common Disease & Infection Control/PPE
- Pedi Hospice and Parents Loss
- Client Care, Safety, & Bedside Support
- Companion Doula/Communication/ Tele Doula
- Doulado & IDLM: Streamlining Your Doula Practice
- Doula Paperwork, Agreements, & Forms
- Doula Apprenticeship #2
- IDLM Case Study Planning
- Home Wakes/Cremation/Funerals/Green Options/Celebrations and Ceremonies
- Life Planning Doula/ EOL Paperwork/Planning
- Caring for Clients and Their Pets at End of Life
- Making Memories, Legacy
- Religions/ Course Overview
- In-Class Case Study Presentations
- Presenting to your Community and Hospices
- I am a Doula Practitioner
- Free NEDA Prep & Free Business 101-7 Self-Pace Modules, with Workbooks.
- Students received updates for FREE.
Penny M. Clement
Penny is the founder of Peaceful Transitions, an end-of-life doula service that focuses on helping individuals and their loved ones through the most significant transition of their lives. As a doula she focuses on planning, educating, and walking with her clients through the end of life, and providing continuing support to those left behind.
Prior to receiving her certification as an end-of-life doula, Penny was the primary caretaker for both of her parents during illness, aging, dementia, and the end of their lives. She was able to fulfill their wishes to pass at home surrounded by loved ones. This inspired her to do everything she could to help others in having as peaceful a transition as possible.
Penny’s previous career in banking, trust, and wealth management have given her a unique perspective on end-of-life planning and estate settlement that perfectly complements the other aspects of end-of-life doula services. She has a mind for business and a heart for service.
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