One of the things that makes IDLM such a strong program for doula training is the fact that we are partnered with so many other fabulous organizations committed to finding ways to improve end of life care. From large organizations like the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice to niche product companies like the Death Deck, these connections with our partners are designed to provide IDLM doulas with access to resources and products we can use to enhance the level of care we bring to our clients, and sometimes to give us brand new ideas and ways to think about how we can provide service in the first place.
This week we want to remind everyone of one of our newest partnerships, with Lifebooks.io. Founded by Matt Jacobson after he lost his father to cancer, Lifebooks is a service designed to help people write or compile stories of a loved one as a legacy project to preserve their memory after they are gone. Using text stories, photographs, even video and audio clips, Lifebooks takes material you provide and creates beautiful printed books that can be cherished by family members for years, and even passed down to future generations. One of the reasons IDLM loves the Lifebooks product is because the books they create truly are high quality and designed to last in a way that many self-published books are not.
We also realize here at IDLM that just because we are connected to a partner organization doesn’t necessarily mean that IDLM students and grads will automatically know how to utilize that resource for themselves. We try to do our best to present information to you about our partners and how to integrate their offerings into your practice—and Lifebooks has given us an especially generous offer. Alongside the new End of Life Training Cohort (Cohort 26), we are conducting a Lifebooks workshop. Every member of IDLM who signs up will be invited to create a Lifebooks account, and to put together a book on Lifebooks for free. We will be doing weekly check-ins on the Movement with discussions and coaching, to help everyone who participates to really gain a grasp on how the Lifebooks process works and to make sure each individual project is something the creator can truly cherish and be proud of.
There is still time to sign up to do your free Lifebooks project if you haven’t yet. Just log in to the Movement and join the Lifebooks discussion group—we have already posted instructions on how to get started and who to ask if you have any trouble. But the longer you wait, the less time you will have to complete your Lifebook before the deadline, so don’t wait. Come share your story with us!
