Doulas in the News

Online Articles, Interviews, & Blogs

2023

N.B. death doula helps families open up about end-of-life discussions by Shelley Steeves, Global News, March 8, 2023
‘We Only Die Once’: East Hampton Woman Joins Growing Number of End-of-Life Doulas by Michelle Trauring, 27east.com, March 1, 2023
Making peace with dying: How death doulas in Oregon help terminally ill die on their own terms by Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick, usatoday.com, February 28, 2023
Reminder That Forgiveness Is Not a Requirement for Peace, According to Death Doulas by Jessica Estrada, wellandgood.com, February 25, 2023
Death doulas assisting people at end of life by Janice Allen, localnews8.com, February 13, 2023
Meet Death Doula Laura Lyster-Mensh by Pattie Cinelli, Hillrag.com, February 8, 2023
How Do You Want to Die? by Reuben Schafir, The Durango Herald, February 5, 2023
Use of End-of-life doulas on the rise. Who are they and what do they do? by Ameera David, wxyz.com, February 1, 2023
Death doulas can be comforting part of end-of-life care by Gary Poignant, airdrietoday.com, January 28, 2023
An "End-of-Life Doula" on How She Helps the Dying Let Go by Cathy Alter, washingtonian.com, January 24, 2023
Lehighton woman helps people cope with death by Lori Cooper, tnonline.com, January 23, 2023
Northeast Ohio mom assists, supports terminally ill as 'death doula' by Mike Holden, news5cleveland.com, January 19, 2023
Encore: End-of-life doulas are working to make conversations about death easier by Sara Wittmeyer, npr.org January 17, 2023
Dying can be a taboo topic. Enter the death doula. by Sydney Page, washingtonpost.com, January 9, 2023
How Hospices Can Support Families Seeking 'Green' Burials by Holly Vossel, hospicenews.com, January 1, 2023

2022

Death Doula' profession rapidly growing by Elizabeth Ruiz, abc15.com, December 22, 2022
End-of-life doula wasn’t always her end goal by Michael Picarella, signalscv.com, December 8, 2022
A Life Doula’s Perspective on Death by Sam Watson, doorcountypulse.com, December 1, 2022
Planning for death: The 5 most important decisions and why not to put them off, by Danielle Dreilinger, usatoday.com, November 23, 2022
What's a death doula? Growing profession brings peace, plans at end of life, by Danielle Dreilinger, usatoday.com, November 23, 2022
Bringing comfort to the end of life by Karen Rudolph Durrie, calgaryherald.com, November 6, 2022
Death Doulas Mind the Gap Between Life and Death, by Donna Baker, athensmessenger.com, October 25, 2022
The End-of-life Doula, by Merilynne Rush, American Society on Aging Generations Journal, October 19, 2022
“Everybody knows I’m dying. We don’t hide the fact:” Death doulas from Hospice of the Piedmont provide comfort and compassion, by Dryden Quigley, nbc.29, October 14, 2022
The Sacred Role of the End-of-Life Doula, by Rev Jessica Johansson, The Keene Sentinel, September 16, 2022
‘So many people are terrified of death.’ Death doulas provide end-of-life support., by Jessica Hall, marketwatch.com, September 10, 2022
How a decades-old law led to death doulas lawsuit against California's funeral bureau, by Anabel Sosa, New Hampshire Union Leader, September 3, 2022
End-of-Life Doulas: Who Are Death Doulas and What Do They Do? 30seconds.com, July 28, 2022
Dying with dignity: How a Cambridge end-of-life doula supports people in their final days, by Matt Betts, Cambridge Times, June 20, 2022
Enriching the dying experience: End-of-Life doulas help those who want to personalize their journey, by Nancy Burns-Fusaro, westerlysun.com, June 19, 2022
Death Doulas' Help Patients With Cancer Face Their End of Life With Courage and Meaning, by Brielle Benyon, curetoday.com, May 18, 2022
Pandemic Pushes Death Doula Awareness, Hospices Seek Strengthened Ties, by Holly Vossel, hospicenews.com, April 11, 2022
'She is essential': B.C. death doulas calling for their services to be covered under MSP, by Alanna Kelly, nsnews.com, March 31, 2022
New options in end-of-life care, Colorado Community Media, March 29, 2022
The Future of Mortality, TEDx-Westshore by Ashley Johnson, March 23, 2022
C-TAC Members Advocate for Death Doulas at Exclusive Event, by Sabreen Huq, ctac.org, March 23, 2022
What are Death Doulas?, by Monica Lozano, vervetimes.com, March 9, 2022
Bay Area End-of-Life Doula Helps People Navigate Death and Grief, by Colleen Bidwill, mercurynews.com, February 28, 2022
Death Doulas Used to be Rare. Covid 19 Pandemic Changed That, by Melissa Chan, Time.com, January 26, 2022

2021

Marisa Tomei Gets Morbid, by Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, December 18, 2021
What I Learned About Life From Death, TEDx-Minneapolis by Jane Whitlock, October 23-25
Embodied: Death Doulas Podcast, North Carolina Public Radio, September 10, 2021
What is a death doula? How trained companions help people face their last days by Lavina Dsouza, The National, September 5, 2021
Demand for end-of-life doulas on the rise as palliative care need increases by Charmayne Allison, abc.net.au, July 31, 2021
Is There Room in the Hospice team for an End-of-Life Doula? by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez, TheHospiceHeart.com, July 16, 2021
How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition by Virginia Chang, Scientific American, June 19, 2021
Death Doulas Adapt to Pandemic to Provide End-of-Life Support, by Robin L. Flanigan, AARP, July 9, 2021
'Death Doulas' Provide Aid at the End of Life, by Abby Ellin, The New York Times, June 24, 2021
Best Life: Death doulas share life lessons from terminally ill patients, by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, June 22, 2021
Death Doulas, by Cole Sinanian, Ethos, June 20, 2021
How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition, by Virginia Chang, Scientific American, June 19, 2021
End-of-Life Specialists are Surging in Number – Helping American Families to Better Process Death and Dying by Andy Corbley, goodnewsnetwork.org, June 1, 2021
Consulting business helps with end of life planning, by Jessie Moniz Hardy, The Royal Gazette, May 31, 2021
A Day In The Life Of An End-Of-Life Doula, by Sam Rogers, bustle.com, May 29, 2021
Death midwives helping the dying do it better, My Prime TV News, May 23, 2021
HOLDING SPACE: In a movement to embrace death, end-of-life doulas grow in popularity, by Kara Mason, Aurora Sentinel, May 14, 2021
End of Life Doulas Support the Dying, by Bob Bahr, Atlanta Jewish Times, May 12, 2021
Death Doulas: Death Positive Movement, by Nancy Werteen, wfmz.com, April 26, 2021
Best Life: Death doulas help families prepare for death, by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, April 5, 2021
What is a death doula? What these end-of-life experts offer by Meghan Holohan, Today, March 30, 2021
What Is a Death Doula? Here’s Everything You Need to Know, by Sydni Ellis, Popsugar.com, March 26, 2021
'Today I finished my death doula training': The power behind Riley Keough’s latest role, by Beth Greenfield, Yahoo Life, March 23, 2021
Death Doulas Give Time to Those Running Out of It, by Boise State Public Radio, March 9, 2021
End-of-life doulas help people die comfortably. In a pandemic, they're more important than ever, by Maria Morava and Scottie Andrew, cnn.com., March 9, 2021
Death Doulas Give Time to Those Running Out of It, by Madelyn Beck, Wyoming Public Media, March 5, 2021
Death series: speaking to an end of life doula, by BP Collins, January 25, 2021
Death Doulas Help the Dying Meet Their End With Affirmation, by Rene A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, January 10, 2021

2020

Describing the end-of-life doula role and practices of care: perspectives from four countries, by Merilynne Rush and Marian Krawczyk, Palliative Care and Social Practice, December 7, 2020
Death Doulas Could Bridge Gaps to Hospice, by Holly Vossel, Hospice News, November 18, 2020
Death Doulas Help the Dying Meet Their End With Affirmation Instead of Anxiety, by Rene Guzman, San Antonio Express News, October 28, 2020
Meet Green Funeral Guru Amy Cunningham, by Sydney Borlabi, Farewelling, October 20, 2020
How Death Doulas Are Helping People Process Grief During The Pandemic, by Tracey Anne Duncan, mic.com, September 23, 2020
End-of-life Coach: The Art of Dying Well, documentary channel RT Doc, September 18, 2020
The Death Doula Business Is Booming, Especially Among Millennials, by Rebecca Dancer, InStyle, August 19, 2020
How End-of-Life Doulas Can Be of Service to LGBTQ Adults by Merilynne Rush and Sylvia Sukop, SAGECareUSA, August 18, 2020
A Death Midwife Can Make Death a 'Beautiful Experience'; Three Practice in North Dakota, by Robin Heubner, West Central Tribune, August 18, 2020
The Day in the Life of an End-of-Life Doula, by Julie Kendrick, Next Avenue, July 31, 2020
What Death Doulas Can Teach Us About Life During COVID 19, by Kelsey Ogletree, Well + Good, July 23, 2020
How do you foster ‘a good death in a racist society? by Chace Beech, Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2020
How End-of-Life Doulas Are Supporting Seniors and Families During the COVID19 Pandemic by Ashley Johnson, GirlTalkHG, May 18, 2020
Health Careers on the Rise: The Doulas Coaching Patients through Life…and Death by Rachel Drummond, Healthcare Degree, May 11, 2020.
Death Doula Helps the Dying and Grieving During the Coronavirus Pandemic by Kim Kelly, Insider.com, May 8, 2020
Inspired Journeys Engages with Hospices to Support Families by Holly Vossel, Hospice News, April 23, 2020
Doulas Adapt Services to Help Navigate Birth and Death During Coronavirus Pandemic by Kate Aubrey, ABC Southeast NSW, April 19, 2020
Grief Support Systems Have Been Wrecked By COVID-19 by Eleanor Cummins, The Verge, April 1, 2020
Being With and Caring For Those Who Are Dying by Andrea Sherman, Samye Institute, February 27, 2020
They Tell You How to Die by Candice Wang, The New Journal of Yale and New Haven, February 27, 2020
End-of-Life Issues May Not Be Honored in the Hospital by Megan Brooks, Medscape, February 21, 2020
The Movement to Bring Death Closer by Maggie Jones, The New York Times, January 13, 2020
Doulas Are Becoming Part of the End-of-Life Equation by Hannah Hagemann, Morning Edition, NPR, January 3, 2020

2019

End of Life Doulas and Death Cafes Are Changing the Conversation Around Dying by Cara McDonough, Connecticut Magazine, October 24, 2019
How Death Doulas, Home Funeral Guides, and Funeral Professionals Can Serve Families Together by Lee Webster, Order of the Golden Rule, October 2, 2019
End of Life Planning: What are death doulas and death wellness? by Kelsey Ogletree, Shape, September 5, 2019
Hospices Engaging with Death Doulas to Support Patients Hospice News, September 3, 2019
Deathwives, Death Cafes and Death Doulas. Learning to Live by Talking About Death by Robin Seaton Jefferson, Forbes Magazine, August 21, 2019
Scared of Death? An End-of-Life Coach Might Be the Answer by Tallie Gabriel, Considerable, July 11, 2019
End of Life Doulas and the Art of Dying Well by Annie Berman, San Francisco Public Radio KALW, June 13, 2019
End of Life Doulas Help Patients, Families Lean Into Death, Angela Davis, Karen Zamora, Minnesota Public Radio interview with Christy Marek and Jane Whitlock, May 30, 2019
In Search of a Good Death: End of Life Specialists Ease the Way Home by Bob Shaw, May 18, 2019, Twin Cities.com
My Odd Job by Anna Lyons, May 12, 2019, MetroUK
Death doula training: health program formalizes Indigenous tradition by Clare Hennig, May 4, 2019, CBC
The ABC's for DDs by Terry Skovronek, April 15, 2019, End of Life School Blog
Making dying meaningful with an end-of-life doula by Julie McClure, March 13, 2019, Smile Politely
Baby boomers are hiring death doulas and aiming for the grave on their own terms by Shelley Lloyd, March 1, 2019, ABC News
End-of-life doulas bring guidance and strength at a time of need by Erika Prafder, February 24, 2019, New York Post
Empowering Retirement: Calling your own shots by Kristi Runyan, February 22, 2019, Buffalo Magazine
Meet a birth doula who worked 500 births and a death doula with a "Death Cafe" by Molly Snyder, February 22, 2019, On Milwaukee
Dying While Black by Yolanda Wilson, February 12, 2019, Bright Magazine
Death Doulas Make it Rain (Tears) But Their Coffers Are Empty by Anne-Marie Keppel, February 8, 2019, Medium
Ask a Death Doula interview with Lee Webster, January 30, 2019, DoulaGivers
The End-of-Life Doula Movement by Francesca Arnoldy, January 2019, Today’s Geriatric Medicine
The Death Doula by Molly Korroch, January 10, 2019, Northern Express
Death-Positive Movement Fueling Hospice Growth by Bailey Bryant, January 7, 2019, Home Health Care News
Actor Rob Lowe: I was a sick mother’s caregiver, don’t underestimate the stress caregivers face, January 14, 2019, USA Today Opinion

2018

End of Life Doulas Bridge a Gap for the Dying, by Christy Moe Marek, December 18, 2018, Tending Life at the Threshold blog
How End of Life Doulas Can Teach Us a New Way of Dying...and Grieving, by Rochelle Rietow, December 18, 2018, FuneralOne blog
Learning to Serve the Dying by Gatwiri Muthara, November 20, 2018, AARP
What Hospices Do and Don’t Do by John F. Wasik, Next Avenue, November 15, 2018
Death Doulas Can Fill Care Gaps at the End of Life November 13, 2018, The Conversation
The D Word Revised, Bodhi Be, November 9, 2018
Death Doulas: Bringing death and grief out of the shadows and into the light, by Jennifer Ackerman, November 8, 2018, Regina Leader-Post
Death Doulas Seek National Accreditation [in Australia] by Judy Skatssoon, October 22, 2018, Community Care Review
What Role Do Death Doulas Play in End-of-Life Care? A Systemic Review by Deb Rawlings, Jennifer Tiemin, Lauren Miller-Lewis, Kate Swetenham, September 26, 2018, Wiley Online Library, also find on PubMed
What is a Death Doula? by Abbie Stutzer, September 9, 2018, Organic Authority
What is the Role of a Death Doula? by Ellary Allis, SevenPonds Professional Advice interview with Merilynne Rush, SevenPonds, September 8, 2018
Death Doulas Provide Support and Compassion at the End of Life, by Jane Lindholm and Sam Gale Rosen, Vermont Public Radio, September 7, 2018
Deathbed Planning with a Death Doula, by Caitlin Doughty with Alua Arthur, The Order of the Good Death, September 5, 2018
Hospice Looks at Adding 'Death Doulas' for End-of-Life Care by Christina Swanson, July 22, 2018, The Florida Times-Union
How a Doula, a Plant and Compassion Could Change How You Die… by Amanda Carr, June 6, 2018, Changing the Face of Dying blog
End-of-life doulas comfort those nearing death by Victoria Zunitch, May 3, 2018, Queens Chronicle
UVM Pilots an End-of-Life Doula Program by Kymelya Sari, May 2, 2018, Seven Days
Death Doulas Gain Buzz, Start Making Hospice Connections by Robert Holly, May 1, 2018, Home Health Care News
End-of-Life Doulas: A New Type of Support and Care by Kate Rope, April 12, 2018, Samada
Death doulas provide comfort on final journey by Kim Ode, April 16, 2018, Star Tribune
End-of-life doulas fill an emotional gap between doctors, family and attitudes about dying by Kim Ode, April 15, 2018, StarTribune
End-of-Life Doulas: A Movement for the Future audio interview with Karen Wyatt, End of Life University, aired April 12, 2018, featuring NEDA's Deanna Cochran RN
Unbearable grief at sister’s death leads a woman to set up therapy group by Gordon McIntyre, Vancouver Sun, April 9, 2018, featuring NEDA's Tarron Estes

2017

People are hiring doulas to help them die by Molly Shea, December 6, 2017, New York Post
Death Doula Guides Patients, Families Through Death Processes by Madalyn O’Neill, November 15, 2017, News8000
Families turn to death midwives for help with final passage by David Wahlberg, November 12, 2017, Wisconsin State Journal
What Does It Mean When I Tell You I’m a Death Doula? by Amanda Carr, August 8, 2017, Changing the Face of Dying blog
So, you want to hire a death doula?: Three things to consider by Amy Wright Glenn, May 5, 2017, PhillyVoice
Meet the Person Who Helps Prepare Someone for Death by Olivia Blair, April 12, 2017, The Independent
Coming full circle, doulas now cradle the dying by Bruce Horovitz, April 17, 2017, USA Today
The people who help you die better by Jeremy Laurance, February 28, 2017, Mosaic Science
7 New Jobs That Are so ‘2017’ by Kristen Bahler, January 25, 2017, Money Magazine
A Growing Movement of ‘Death Doulas’ is Rethinking How We Die by Antonia Blumberg, June 5, 2017, Huffington Post
The Life of a Death Midwife by Claire Fordham, May 5, 2017, The Malibu Time
Interview With an End of Life Doula, Anna Lyons, March 20, 2017, Beyond...
End of Life Doulas Becoming Growing Trend to Ease the Final Passage by Stephanie Stahl, January 16, 2017, CBSPhilly

2016

Can Death Doulas Shield You from Bullying Around Funerals? by Laura Martocci, October 17, 2016, Psychology Today
How a death doula can help patients and families in end-of-life transitions by Debra Kaszubski, October 20, 2016, The Oakland Press
Dying is hard: Death doulas want to help make it easier by Ellen McCarthy, July 31, 2016, The Washington Post
Death doulas help the dying and their loved ones say goodbye by Kevin Fagan, June 25, 2016, San Francisco Chronicle
How a Death Doula Can Help Patients and Families by Linda Childers, January 5, 2016, Next Avenue

2015

The rise of the death doula by Rachel Browne, March 15, 2015, Maclean’s

Doulas, Who Usher in New Life, Find Mission in Support for the Dying by Alina Tugend, January 23, 2015, The New York Times

2014

Positive Passings with Suzanne O’Brien, RN, audio interview with Karen Wyatt, End of Life University, aired June 21, 2014, featuring NEDA's Suzanne O’Brien, RN
Death doulas: helping people face up to dying by Eleanor Tucker, May 4, 2014, The Guardian
Death Midwife Eases Passage to the Great Beyond by Erin Pottie, December 29, 2014, Herald News

2010

Doula for the dying: Austin woman shepherds people nearing death by Mary Ann Roser, September 6, 2010, American Statesman

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