At International Doula Life Movement, our top priority is making sure all of our students have access to in depth, comprehensive training for working with end of life patients. We are proud to say that even our basic course is constantly being enhanced with new information, staying as current as possible with new advances in end of life work to keep our students up to date with all the new options and techniques for end of life care.
But we don’t just offer one-and-done classes. We take pride in assisting all of our graduates with continuing education to help them stay on the ball. We encourage graduates to audit courses they have completed already if they feel it would be valuable to pick up information that has been added, or just to brush up. We are constantly adding new courses to give more in-depth education on specific areas of doula work, such as dementia, or serving as a pet doula.
Next week, we are holding one of our favorite annual events—the Summer Summit! The Summer Summit is a week-long series of nightly webinars, covering a range of topics from speakers that IDLM is honored to be able to work with. This year we will be hearing from Barbara Karnes, a leader in end of life care who often graciously shares her time and her wisdom with the IDLM community. We will hear from Jamie Thrower about specific challenges involved with working with the LGBTQ+ community at end of life, and how to navigate these challenges. Eric Rooney of Half Moon Farms will be leading a conversation about end of life choices such as MAID and VSED, as well as the wide spectrum of different burial options. And Tony Lynch will help us look at the issue of men’s grief, and the importance of support for men in a world that doesn’t always allow for showing deep emotions. Finally, our Friday webinar will be a special surprise, so just trust me and add it to your schedule.
The Summer Summit is absolutely free to anyone who wants to attend, and we would love to have you, whether you’re a current student, a grad who wants to check in, or if you haven’t taken any classes with us yet because you’re still doula-curious. Come join us for a week of learning, sharing, and celebrating our IDLM community!
