Death Doula Training | Courses for End-of-Life Doulas

You Already Care. Now Get the Training to Back It Up.

Caregiving and end-of-life work demand real knowledge, but most training is either too clinical to finish or too vague to use. You're left filling the gaps on your own, often under pressure.

At Compassion Crossing Academy, each self-paced class cuts straight to what matters. Whether you're a nurse, CNA, social worker, death doula, or family caregiver, you'll find focused, video-based courses on hospice care, dementia, VSED, ethics, documentation, and more. Start any time, finish at your pace, and leave with skills you can actually use.

Death Doula Training

$25

Business 101 for Death Doulas

Course
16 Lessons
Includes 5 private spaces

Just starting a death doula business? Discover how to select a suitable business structure, introduce your services with basic marketing, determine initial hourly rates and simple packages, and monitor income and expenses using Excel. Comes with beginner-friendly templates to help you take your first confident steps.

Includes 5 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
MAiD
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$25

Caregiver Documentation: Writing HIPAA-Compliant Notes

Course
10 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

Clear visit notes safeguard clients, teams, and your reputation. Discover how caregivers and end-of-life doulas can create HIPAA-compliant documentation that is accurate, respectful, and thorough. Understand what details to include, which language to avoid, and how to document each visit to ensure safe and coordinated care.

Includes 2 private spaces

Caregiving
Death Doula

$50

Caregivers: Recognizing Symptoms and Communicating with Healthcare Teams

Course
7 Lessons
Includes 1 private space

As a caregiver, you are usually the first to notice changes. This course teaches you to identify common symptoms, describe what you observe using simple and clear language, and communicate concerns effectively to nurses and healthcare providers. It helps you become a confident advocate and keen observer, without taking on a clinical role, ensuring your clients receive prompt and appropriate care.

Includes 1 private space

Caregiving

$19.95

Death Doula Toolkit: Professional Forms for Your Practice

Download
9 files
Includes 5 private spaces

Save time with this toolkit's ready-made professional forms for death doulas, including safety assessments, intake forms, care plans, liaison permission forms, and patient rights forms. Minimize paperwork stress and stay confident, organized, and focused so you can dedicate yourself to gently supporting clients and their families.

Includes 5 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
MAiD
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$25

Dementia Care and Hospice Timing: A Guide for Death Doulas

Course
4 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

Explore how death doulas can assist families living with dementia through validation therapy and gentle education about hospice timing. Find ways to identify when hospice might be beneficial, provide compassionate guidance, and offer comfort and clarity to caregivers during tough decisions and transitions.

Includes 2 private spaces

Dementia
Hospice Care

$25

HIPAA Compliance for Death Doulas

Course
5 Lessons
Includes 5 private spaces

As a death doula, you provide support during life’s most fragile moments. Discover how privacy laws influence non-medical end-of-life work, what information is shareable, how to secure client records, and methods to uphold dignity and confidentiality through compassionate, ethical practices.

Includes 5 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
MAiD
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$25

Healthcare Ethics: Honoring Autonomy, Ensuring Accountability

Course
3 Lessons

Develop ethical decision-making skills for nurses, death doulas, social workers, and caregivers by understanding when advance directives are applicable, managing medical power of attorney, identifying mandated reporting responsibilities, respecting scope-of-practice boundaries, and applying practical ethical reasoning in real end-of-life scenarios.

$25

Hospice Eligibility and Referral: A Guide for Death Doulas and Healthcare Teams

Course
5 Lessons
Includes 6 private spaces

Recognize when it's appropriate to recommend hospice by observing shifts in comfort, ability, and needs. Practice engaging in sincere conversations with families or designated decision-makers, and utilize straightforward record-keeping and communication strategies to facilitate well-considered, timely hospice referrals.

Includes 6 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
Hospice Care
MAiD
Mentorship Needs

$50

Hospice and Palliative Care: A Guide for Caregivers and Frontline Staff

Course
12 Lessons
Includes 3 private spaces

Hospice and palliative care can be confusing for caregivers. Learn the key differences, when to ask your manager about referrals, common disease patterns and safety risks, and when to contact hospice quickly. Understand the stages of dying, offer calm, compassionate support, and care for your own grief and emotions.

Includes 3 private spaces

Caregiving
Hospice Care
Palliative Care

$50

Infection Control and Safety Protocols for Caregivers

Course
8 Lessons

Immunocompromised clients depend on your protection. This course covers effective hand hygiene, PPE use, and universal precautions for both home and facility care. It helps you identify situations requiring urgent medical attention and guides you in creating a straightforward, personalized infection control plan to ensure each visit prioritizes client safety.

$25

Intake for Death Doulas: Starting Well, Deciding Clearly

Course
10 Lessons
Includes 5 private spaces

Learn best practices for death doula intake, including free consultations, on-site or remote visits, safety checks for in-home work, and clear guidelines for accepting or declining cases. Ensure signed contracts and deposits for approved clients so you can begin each relationship with clarity and confidence.

Includes 5 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
MAiD
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$50

Managing Combative Patients: A Caregiver’s Guide to De-escalation and Safety

Course
4 Lessons
Includes 1 private space

Combative behavior can be intimidating and overwhelming. This training provides caregivers, death doulas, and frontline staff with calm, step-by-step strategies to de-escalate tension, ensure everyone’s safety, and recognize when to seek help. Learn language and routines that minimize risk while maintaining dignity for clients and teams.

Includes 1 private space

Caregiving

$25

Palliative Care vs. Hospice: A Guide for End-of-Life Advocates

Course
5 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

Learn about palliative care and how it differs from hospice. Understand which conditions benefit from early intervention, how these services support families over time, and how to confidently discuss options to help loved ones access the appropriate support at the right time.

Includes 2 private spaces

Hospice Care
Palliative Care

$25

Professional Boundaries and Self-Care for Death Doulas

Course
6 Lessons
Includes 5 private spaces

Death doulas encounter distinct emotional challenges. Discover how to establish healthy boundaries without feeling guilty, recognize early indicators of burnout, and develop self-care routines that suit your life. Leave with practical scripts, strategies for coping with anticipatory grief, and a practical plan to support your work.

Includes 5 private spaces

After Death
Death Doula
MAiD
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$25

Supporting the Transition from Palliative Care to Hospice

Course
6 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

Learn to identify when hospice could meet your clients’ needs, support families emotionally with compassion, and navigate end-of-life choices thoughtfully. Understand the logistics of transitioning to hospice, find gentle approaches to ease hesitancy, and develop strategies to coordinate teams while maintaining trusting relationships.

Includes 2 private spaces

Hospice Care
Palliative Care

$50

Trauma-Informed Care: Compassionate Practice for Caregivers and Clinicians

Course
8 Lessons

Many clients bring trauma into their healthcare experiences. Explore trauma-informed care principles through real-life scenarios, from calming agitation to addressing distress. Develop skills to prevent re-traumatization, incorporate grounding techniques, recognize your own stress, and shift from simply managing behavior to offering genuine, compassionate support.

$25

Understanding Death and Dying: A Compassionate Guide for Death Doulas

Course
10 Lessons
Includes 1 private space

Death is a natural aspect of life, but it frequently appears mysterious and frightening. This compassionate class guides death doulas in understanding the dying process, alleviating fears, and knowing what to anticipate. Acquire language and insight to better support loved ones—and yourself—during this sacred time with increased calm and confidence.

Includes 1 private space

Death Doula

$50

Validation Therapy: From Theory to Everyday Care

Course
3 Lessons
Includes 1 private space

Many interactions with distressed individuals often seem confusing and tense. This course guides you to recognize the underlying emotional needs behind their behaviors and respond with a calm, supportive presence. Discover why Naomi Feil created validation therapy, how to apply it in daily situations, when to consider alternative approaches, and how to transform challenging moments into meaningful connections.

Includes 1 private space

Caregiving

$300

Value-Based Advance Care Planning: Creating Your Signature Client Product

Course
53 Lessons
Includes 3 private spaces

Create a tangible advance care planning (ACP) tool that clients can hold, read, and actively use. This course guides death doulas, nurses, and social workers through every step of designing a personalized ACP product, which includes a client agenda, an internal checklist, a values worksheet, and decision aids tailored to values to support more meaningful ACP conversations.

Includes 3 private spaces

Advance Care Planning
Mentorship Needs
Referral Needs

$25

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED): Informed Consent, Ethics, and Foundations

Course
8 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

VSED presents complex decisions for families, caregivers, doulas, nurses, and hospice providers. This class provides straightforward guidance on obtaining informed consent, understanding roles and boundaries, essential planning, and recognizing when to seek experienced support, enabling you to act with compassion, safety, and confidence while safeguarding all parties.

Includes 2 private spaces

After Death
VSED

$25

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED): The Journey of Choosing to Die by Fasting

Course
14 Lessons
Includes 2 private spaces

VSED can be an emotionally challenging and confusing experience for all involved. This course guides families, caregivers, doulas, nurses, and hospice clinicians in understanding the process and providing consistent, compassionate support. It covers assessment, comfort-centered care, family communication, and important ethical issues during the VSED journey.

Includes 2 private spaces

After Death
VSED

Frequently asked questions

How can I use the handouts if Compassion Crossing, LLC holds the copyright?

You can reuse these handouts for your customers, but you are not allowed to resell or distribute them to competitors.

Are there any restrictions on the use of the handouts?

Yes. They must not be resold, used for teaching a class, or provided to a competitor for their coursework.

What is the refund policy for this class?

Because this product is in a digital format and the handouts have value, refunds are not available.

Who can I talk to if I have more questions about the course?

You can book a free 30-minute conversation with the course creator.

Compassion Crossing, LLC

Educational articles alongside access to helpful health and life navigation support services.

Book and Book Series

Books on caregiver support, hospice training, holistic nurse education, and end-of-life advocacy authored by Peter M. Abraham, BSN, RN.

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