Deepen Your End of Life Care Journey with Certified CareDoula®

You’ll gain cores skills, structure, and insight–all at your own pace. Finally! Have the meaning in your life that you crave and provide practical services to people who need you. This is a service where you get to fully bring your loving companionship and compassion–as well as your skills.

The Need for End of Life Advocacy and Care is HUGE

“… especially now, in these times we’re in. And no doubt you’ve been hearing about the Silver Tsunami fast approaching–we are actually in the middle of it now (2025). By 2030, there will be more people over 65, than under 18 for the 1st time in history. Add to that the fact that non-paid caregivers (family/friends/neighbors) are 7:1 now and rapidly decreasing. By 2030, it will be 4:1. This is a HUGE shift we are facing. We need to prepare now.

The world needs more compassionate end-of-life advocates and the End-of-Life Doula role is perfect for this gap. End-of-Life Doulas are trained professionals who can offer non-medical support and advocacy. They provide emotional, physical and practical support to individuals and their loved ones during the very specific time from when treatments begin to stop working to early bereavement.

When you’ve had it with putting yourself last on the list of priorities and are ready to invest your time and energy in what gives you meaning in your life, everything will unfold for you. I know what you are wanting because I talk to people like you every day about this. You are longing to bring meaning in your life and you are passionate about reducing suffering at the end of life. If you are inspired to serve more deeply, I’ve got you.”

What Sets Certified CareDoula® Apart?

  • Expert-Led Training. Learn from a pioneer in the grassroots end-of-life doula movement with over 25 years of hands-on experience in end-of-life care as a board certified Hospice Nurse (15 years), palliative consultant and end-of-life doula in private practice (since 2005), as well as a consultant and corporate developer of hospice doula programs since 2016.
  • Unique Focus Areas: In addition to a complete and comprehensive end-of-life advocacy education, we also include a strong personal (historical/emotional/spiritual) journey component and Pre-Hospice Advocacy specialization as well.

  • Our Proprietary Method of     Service Offer Development. We utilize our step by step approach within our CareDoula® Method in order to create a service you can sustain. Deanna has developed her proprietary method of practice creation that enables you to nourish yourself as you care for others. Empaths and highly sensitive beings approve of this approach!

Our Curriculum

Step 1: Foundations of End-of-Life Doula Work

  • Physiological processes of approaching death and nonmedical interventions
  • Understanding of current end-of-life issues and how to navigate them.
  • Key communication and listening techniques specifically to bring comfort.

Step 2: Practical Tools and Techniques

  • Supporting families through anticipatory grief, dying, death and early bereavement.
  • Develop meaningful end-of-life rituals and your own special processes.
  • Learn new awareness tools to add to your personal self-care practices.

Step 3: Advanced Skills and Professional Support

  • Building your doula practice based on your personal legacy.
  • Creating your unique offer, pricing, packages and promotions.
  • Community education, networking and leadership in the end-of-life care community.
We teach you:
  • The art of accompanying the dying and their family.
  • Care of the you as you serve others through their suffering.
  • The most essential skills you MUST have when you are serving professionally.
  • How to navigate and consult with the families you serve.
  • The issues you must know in end of life care.
  • The most essential aspects of vigil.
  • Pre-hospice services and pre-hospice palliative care knowledge.
  • Tools of the end-of-life doula practice.
  • Physiological issues and non-medical interventions.
  • Developing your ancillary dying & death services.
  • Death and after death issues.
  • Early grief.
  • Step-by-step blueprint to build your framework of service.
  • Creating your unique offer, pricing and presenting (packaging).
  • Community sessions to spread the word about the best end-of-life care possible.
  • The best ways to position your service to showcase your service.
  • Promotions, offline and online in this very sensitive field.
  • Building your system, practice, method and delivery of service.
  • Handling clients who cannot afford your service.
  • Contracts, agreements, liability.
  • Handling difficult situations.
  • Delivering your services.
  • Documents for serving and community education.
  • From your front door through theirs (1st visit).
  • …everything you need to serve & build a practice.

Professional Service

The truth is you must first have the heart for this, then learn all there is to learn about end of life and how to accompany the dying and their family, then learn the basic professional aspects (which are many). This is where everyone usually gets stuck. There are key decisions that must be made to move forward in your development. This is where we come in. We’ll show you what to do.

Hear From Our Graduates

“I was really struggling to find my place/niche as a Doula. Deanna helped me to get clear on my gifts not only as a Death Doula but as a human being. She helped me to see that the person I am has to fit into the business I create. I had been fighting this idea…”
Rachel Grigor
Minnesota
Deanna Cochran has been a leader, mentor, and a friend to me for many years now. I recently retained Deanna to provide some professional guidance for me regarding my thoughts on moving forward toward developing my own business. I have a broad background, but lack the many varied seemingly qualifying letters such as RN, PhD, LLC, etc. I trust Deanna and was immediately heartened when she said, “Sarah, no more qualification is needed. Your credentials and experience are enough!” Within our hour together, she helped me to narrow down and focus on the viable business paths I have to pick from, but which I was unable to see and arrive at on my own. I highly recommend anyone who is in need of professional guidance to retain Deanna. My money and time was wisely invested in Deanna and I will continue to work with her as I further develop my business and services.
Sarah Leach
Texas

It’s very simple.

Dive in at Your Own Pace

Get comfy, grab your favorite snack, and explore our online end-of-life treasure trove covering everything from sitting by the bedside to client advocacy. Learn whenever suits you best, and soak up the knowledge at your own speed.

Roll up your Sleeves

Now, it’s time to explore! Take what you’ve learned and put it into action. Plan for yourself or step into new ways of serving others. The more you learn and put into practice and follow the roadmap we set out for you, the better you’ll feel. And you don’t have to do it alone, you have us to talk to along the way!

Watch Your Confidence Grow!

From being more equipped to handle yourself and your own family and circle of friends … all the way to delivering exceptional service in your community with your own end-of-life offer, get ready to witness your growth and be a part of reducing suffering during the dying time in your area!

BEFORE YOU ARE HALF WAY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, YOU WILL:

  • Know exactly how to care for yourself as you care for others during this very sensitive time.
  • Feel more confident about what to do and how to help yourself and your own family and friends.
  • Have a clear actionable plan in place for your own needs and if you are professional, your own offerings.
  • Be clear on if you want to serve others on a higher level, and if so, how you want to do that.
  • Know how to talk about the very sensitive issues about the end of life with your family, friends and your greater community.
  • Be able to clearly articulate what you do and who you do it for (on demand) confidently.

Certified CareDoula® BONUS

Our “Implementation Bonus” that is in addition to Certified CareDoula®
for a limited time we’re adding:

12 Months Access to Direct Coaching
Every Month With Deanna

You are invited. Get off to a strong start! Get all of your most pressing questions answered as you begin this very meaningful lifetime journey. Join us for LIVE monthly group mentoring sessions dedicated to helping you move from point A to point B. Get your foundation in place and become clear about your plan and what’s most important. You will receive direct feedback on how to take your first steps as an end-of-life doula in private practice and prioritize what will make you the most successful. These sessions are recorded.

Inside Our CareDoula® Inner Circle Membership

You will also have access for 12 entire months to our CareDoula® Inner Circle Membership, which is our full spectrum end-of-life doula training ground, where you can develop community within our LIVE sessions (weekly). We are adding training, benefits and features monthly. Take advantage of all we have to offer as you begin and get a free pass to our powerful teaching system that supports you as you learn and serve.

You Need An Objective Eye for Unique Customization

Deanna is known for her innovative style of teaching and her ability to help you custom build your vision. Within the Certified CareDoula® program, you will receive her proprietary method for structuring your service, along with learning the skills and art of accompanying the dying. This is where Deanna excels … helping you build and put the finesse on your legacy service. There is no one like you offering what you do–no one!

YES! I want in.

Have Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

Yes. You may enroll in Certified CareDoula® Premium if you would like private access to Deanna as you begin your new path.

Premium adds 2 months of exclusive Mastermind Sessions. (Review Mastermind Here). Experience the full VIP treatment as you complete your End-of-Life Doula Certification. Premium includes:

  1. Certified CareDoula® – End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program.
  2. Two months access to Immersion Mastermind with private chat access with Deanna.
  3. One year access in the Inner Circle Membership.
Your Investment

Premium is $3,200 USD.
We offer full pay option of $2,800 or 3 payments of $1,066 USD.

If you have any questions, reach out to Deanna directly: deanna(at)caredoulaeducation(dot)com

Certified CareDoula® is the 1st End-of-life Doula Certificate Program in the world, established in 2010.

Absolutely! You can read more details HERE.

Deanna Flores Cochran, RN, Founder of CareDoula® Education is your teacher. A native of Washington, DC and longtime resident of Austin, Texas, Deanna is an internationally known, highly respected leader in end-of-life doula education. Through trial and error, she created a powerfully effective practice model–CareDoula®. Deanna’s mission is to help others succeed. For a history of her groundbreaking initiatives.

The actual course and certification is created for completion within 16 weeks. The program is self-paced, so you can fit it into your schedule. Some complete it in 2-3 months, but most people enjoy it so much they end up taking their time and finish in 4-6 months.

Most people report they spend about 2 – 4 hours per week (depending on their goals) in their study (which includes, assignments, reading suggested books, and business planning).

There is no rush to complete this program during an arbitrary length of time. There is no national requirement to have an end-of-life doula certification, so you may serve a family now without one. Take it step by step. The most important thing is you are well trained and know what you are doing.

No, prior experience in the medical field is NOT necessary. This is a non-medical role. Hospice is the medical healthcare provider. We simply are additional support for the family (we also help hospices too). We provide the tools and training you need to succeed in this non-medical role.

There are so many ways this role can support a person and family. And each person will develop their path based on their own unique skillset. People that have medical backgrounds are equipped to help in ways that people with non-medical backgrounds may not be able to do, that’s true. We need everyone, with every kind of background. There are people out there that will only be able to hear YOUR voice. We each have our own way of being, our own circles of community. That’s why it doesn’t matter who you are. You will affect and be able to help the circles you are in.

The most important thing is we all share a heart for service to the dying, their families and circle of support. We are all from every background you can imagine, our skillsets are varied and so are our interests. No two doulas will offer the same service in the same way. Here, at Certified CareDoula® our differences are celebrated.

Graduates work as independent doulas, with hospices, in consultancy roles with community organizations–there are many options. We help you build YOUR specific service in the program. You are an independent practitioner; this is your own small business.

Hospice is the medical team, the leader in medical care at the end of life.

The end-of-life doula role is a non-medial role. Please understand that the skills to accompany people well, after medical considerations are handled, are all NON-MEDICAL. This is what even healthcare professionals want to learn more about as well!

We do not require in-person training, although we do love getting together. As long as you have a strong internet connection, Certified CareDoula® is available anywhere on any device that you can access the internet.

Yes! You have lifetime access to your Certified CareDoula® training material.

Access To Your Bonuses. When you enroll in Certified CareDoula® you have free access to our CareDoula® Inner Circle Membership for 2 months! This includes our exclusive coaching calls. If you’d like to remain with our Inner Circle Membership, you may continue for just $97/month, month-to-month (cancel anytime) or alumni receive a special yearly rate of $497/year (normal rate is $750/annual)–locked in.

Yes! You can give the Certified CareDoula® as a gift, just contact us at support(at)caredoulaeducation(dot)com and ask us to set that up for you. Contact Us.

Register Here.

Do you still have questions?

I am happy to answer you. What I ask is to please understand, we receive over 200 requests per month to talk with us. I cannot do that but I can prioritize those of you who are 100% ready. It would mean so much if you would be so kind to make sure ALL of the checkboxes are marked first before you reach out. Please ensure:

  • that you have already done your initial research into the End-of-Life Doula role and you are not at the very beginning. You KNOW this path is for you,
  • you’ve thoroughly gone through this entire information page,
  • you got the clearance from the decision makers in your life if there are any other than you,
  • you are ready to train now (provided we are an excellent fit) and you are financially prepared right now to do so.

If you can answer 100% YES to all the above, email me directly if you have any questions: deanna(at)caredoulaeducation(dot)com

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

Take your next step toward toward a more fulfilling life, having impact in your world as an end-of-life doula. Enrollment is open–choose your payment plan and let’s create YOUR way of service!

Take me to registration now please!

Still Have Questions?

I am happy to answer you. What I ask is to please understand, we receive over 200 requests per month to talk with us. I cannot do that but I can prioritize those of you who are 100% ready. It would mean so much if you would be so kind to make sure ALL of the checkboxes are marked first before you reach out. Please ensure:

  • that you have already done your initial research into the End-of-Life Doula role and you are not at the very beginning. You KNOW this path is for you,
  • you’ve thoroughly gone through this entire information page,
  • you got the clearance from the decision makers in your life if there are any other than you,
  • you are ready to train now (provided we are an excellent fit) and you are financially prepared right now to do so.

If you can answer 100% YES to all the above, email me directly if you have any questions: deanna(at)caredoulaeducation(dot)com

A Note From Deanna


Not many people wake up one day and decide, “you know, I want to serve the dying.” It does happen but usually how it goes is something like this.

You are a person that people turn to when times are rough. You are the one that seems to show up when others do not or cannot. You are comfortable with dying and death in a way that others are not. You may even be obsessed with it. You find joy in bringing peace and supporting others through their dying time. More people don’t understand you than do.

Then, one day, you hear of ‘end-of-life doula,’ and you go, “WHAT?! Is this a real thing?” You do hours of research.

And you find that, yes, it is. Welcome to the rest of your life!

If this speaks to you, I would love to teach you everything I know, and I know a lot (not everything to be clear, but I can show you a thing or two). What I absolutely do know are people who want to give everything they have to make the dying time better for people and to help reduce suffering in this world. I am here for you when this is your calling and I will show you what it really takes to do this very unique service well.

Deanna Flores Cochran, RN
Founder, CareDoula® Education

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