2019 Trainer Survey Results

As our mission states, we seek to inspire positive, creative change in American death practices. Trainers and their training programs play an important part in this mission. We asked our trainer members who they are and what they need from NEDA to help create the change we all work for. More than 50% of our trainers responded.

Survey Charts

Trainers continue to join NEDA, finding out about us through their network.

Our trainer’s experience reflects the newness of the EOLD profession.

Our trainers are connected to other organizations promoting end of life care.

Our trainers have expectations of NEDA and are satisfied with their experience.

There is interest in liability insurance for trainers and EOLD.

Our Trainers prefer electronic means of receiving information from NEDA.

Our Trainers are looking for help from NEDA in many topics.

Ideas, Suggestions, Comments

Our trainers had many ideas for what services NEDA could offer in the future:

Networking among teachers, conferences featuring trainers, monthly call in discussion group, trainer only webinars, online courses, business development ideas
Conscious Dying, Veteran care
Education regarding EOLD work to the general public, about legal, competency, and regulatory changes within EOL care and its relationship to EOL Doulas
Guest speakers outside of NEDA membership -
How to collaborate with the many non-medical care givers organizations about doula work i.e. Comfort Keepers, Visiting Angels
I would like to see NEDA in the news more.
Member benefit = Discount for professional liability insurance (CMF Group Insurance is a good bet for U.S. and probably for Canadian members)
More networking with mainstream agencies and media
Referrals to enrich EOLD in the south central region of the contiguous states. Concerns regarding overlapping professional organizations are valid and decrease the value of the individual organizations
Training program stamp of approval
Updates to the test as new legislation transpires especially relating to the different states. Perhaps updating the test and also offering a short webinar or e-mail to those who have already taken the test, just so that everybody stays up to speed with the movement.

Comments On How NEDA Can Improve

Here is what NEDA can do to improve our trainers' experience:

I think you are all doing a wonderful job! I believe it is always good to be looking at leadership and cultivating/supporting new leaders. The industry is changing and the "old guard" must whole-heartedly support new aspiring leaders, and trainers. I would also like to see less of a perceived separation between trainers and membership, meaning that trainers and members alike have the same value for their contribution.
Not sure at this time
I think NEDA is doing a fantastic job
It would be great to get replies to my emails. I have contacted several times about wanting to help with the conference. I hold retreats and I’m get with social media and I want this to be a successful event.
At present I am unable to answer as the interactions I have had with NEDA, through the website and emails, have been positive and have answered my needs at the time.
I am grateful for all the work that has been done and will continue to be done.
It's been a pleasure and enormously helpful to watch NEDA develop and grow. I have felt the entire profession become more cohesive and act as an integral part of the end of life platform. I look forward to continued education that promotes these things.
I'm not sure, since I'm a new member.
I'm not dissatisfied with my experience with NEDA thus far.
Offer webinars that can be included in doula training programs
Activities that will support our membership nationally as we have noted expansion internationally
Increase the public knowledge of EOLDs
Provide a platform to explain the different types of trainings
Nothing! Love you guys!
Nothing that I know of. I just joined and have not had a lot of time to check things out. I'm very glad you're here.
I am happy!
Can't think of anything
Improve our national presence and networking with other organizations.