About the International Doula Life Movement
Our Values
At the International Doula Life Movement, we strive to provide the best up to date training and support for aspiring and practicing doulas. We feel that everyone should work together in the end-of-life process to offer support, education, and hands-on training to our students and families that are touched through your work as a doula.
Changing Communities One Doula At A Time
We founded the International Doula Life Movement to provide affordable and accessible doula training to any individual ready to make a difference in their community members’ lives.
The International Doula Life Movement takes great pride in our signature End of Life Doula certification training program, as well as the continuing education trainings we offer across all areas of doula care.
Our founder, Anna Adams, has over 25 years of experience in hospice and end-of-life care. She brings her innate understanding of the medical field and business to provide comprehensive training programs for future end of life doulas, companion care doulas, and life planning doulas.
Our educational team is dedicated to training those interested in supporting patients and families across a variety of focus areas via a holistic approach to their line of doula work.
by IDLM Graduates
(So Far & Counting)
Our Team
The International Doula Life Movement is comprised of dedicated and committed professionals who currently work in end-of-life care, grief facilitation, and chaplain services. We’ve had the pleasure of working with hundreds of patients and clients for the better part of 20 years. With our combined knowledge and experience, we are ready to teach and guide our students to properly care for and help those who need our services.
IDLM Executive Team
Anna
Adams
IDLM Founder/CEO
End-Of-Life Doula Certification Instructor
Certified End-of-Life Doula
She/Her
Pam
Carter
Executive Program Director
Certified Life Planning Specialist Instructor
Certified End-of-Life Doula
Life Planning Specialist
She/Her
Ashley
Evans
IDLM Virtual Assistant
End of Life Doula Specialist
Certified Life Planning Doula
Certified End-of-Life Doula
She/Her
IDLM Course Instructors
We are proud to offer classes for doulas taught by professionals who are highly experienced in their individual areas of expertise. Our diverse team of instructors are not only passionate about doula education but share our commitment to continuing education in their professional lives as well.
Linde
Carter, RN
Course Instructor
Certified End of Life Doula
Grief & Transition Specialist
She/Her
Maria
Dunlap
Course Instructor
Pediatric Grief Instructor
Grief Companion
Certified End of Life Doula
She/Her
Janie
Rakow
Course Instructor
Certified End-of-Life Doula
Founder/FareWell Doula
MAiD Course Creator
She/Her
Dr. Van Warren
Course Instructor
Western Medicine
Aromatherapy
He/Him
Alison Butler PhD
Course Instructor
End-of-Life Doula and Educator
Advanced Care Planner
Legacy and Continuing Education Instructor
She/Her
Kristina Golden
Course Instructor
Death Positive Educator and Advocate
End of Life Doula
She/Her
Mary Anne
Oglesby-Sutherly
Course Instructor
PAC Trainer
Certified Dementia Practitioner
End of Life Doula
She/Her
Rachel
Voelkers
Course Instructor
She/Her
Leimary
Morales Llopiz
Course Instructor
Certified End of Life Doula
Grief Facilitator
Chaplain
She/Her
Elizabeth
Robles
Course Instructor
Certified End of Life Doula
Spanish EOLD Certification Instructor
She/Her
Christina
Harris
Course Instructor
She/Her
Keri-Lynn
Turney
Legacy Work Instructor
Spirit Doula
Universal Harmonic Empathic Ambassador
She/Her
Melissa
Lunardi
Course Instructor
Radical Grief, Founder
MA, MBA, FT
She/Her
Laurie
Smith
Course Instructor
Certified End of Life Doula
LGBTQ Inclusion Instructor
Non-Profit Founder & Director
She/Her
IDLM Doula Support Team
The work of the International Doula Life Movement would not be possible without the support of the extended doula community, who bring a diverse wealth of experience and knowledge to our community. These talented doulas offer their time and knowledge to IDLM in a variety of mission-critical roles such as filling in for live class instructors as the need arises, fielding questions from prospective doulas and providing feedback for the IDLM executive team from a variety of unique perspectives.
Melissa Arocha
She/Her
Gwendolyn Mason
She/Her
Demitra Green
She/Her
Alaysia Green
She/Her
Renae Haley
She/Her
Wendi Dixon
She/Her
Adrienne Foote
She/Her
Laura Kandziolka
She/Her
Erin
Martin
She/Her
Khara
Clement
She/Her
E. Daniece
Sutherland
She/Her
Linda
Muhammad McDowell
She/Her
Anyone Can Be A Doula
The International Doula Life Movement is committed to offering affordable resources, support, and cutting-edge training in the fields of doula companion care, doula life planning, and end of life doula support.
We are dedicated to educating and supporting those that choose to answer the call to become a holistic care provider for individuals and families that seek assistance during life’s most difficult events.
The IDLM is an inclusive and welcoming community for individuals seeking doula education, regardless of gender identity, sexuality, religious belief, location, age or unique life circumstances.
