National End-of-Life Doula Alliance
Connecting and Empowering End-of-Life Professionals
NEDA is a national alliance of end-of-life advocates working to ensure compassionate, inclusive, and dignified care for all. Through connection, education, and collective action, we support those who guide others through life’s final journey.
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About NEDA
The National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) brings together dedicated practitioners and trainers to support individuals and families during life’s final transition. As an inclusive network of diverse doulas, we’re defining our evolving role as caregivers while ensuring everyone who wants compassionate end-of-life support can access it. Learn more about our alliance, core competencies, and how we’re empowering both practitioners and the communities we serve.
Find a Doula
Looking for compassionate end-of-life support in your area? Our Find a Doula directory connects you with trained practitioners across the country who can provide guidance, comfort, and advocacy during life’s final journey. Simply search by your location to discover qualified doulas near you who are committed to helping individuals and families navigate this important transition with dignity and peace.
What is a Doula?
End-of-life doulas provide non-medical, holistic support to individuals and families during life’s final transition. From diagnosis through active dying and beyond, doulas offer comfort measures, advocacy, and guidance to help create a meaningful and peaceful end-of-life experience. Working within established ethical standards, doulas focus on compassionate care that honors the dying person’s wishes and supports their loved ones through this important journey.
Member Testimonials
I joined NEDA to connect and learn from other doulas around the world. I am grateful it has given me a sense of community where we can all share ideas and collaborate on new opportunities.
Sabrina Singh
End of Life Doula
There are many ways to serve the dying. NEDA allows me to find my place and be part of an important movement. I love to help where I can and learn from others.
Joseph Knight
former member of NEDA Board
NEDA provides us with a marvelous opportunity to connect, co-create, and educate! The lines of communication have been opened wide, allowing us as Doulas to lend our compassionate support to each other, as well as to those who journey through death.
Lisa Patterson
Coordinator, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
