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Previous Member-Only Webinars
"Guiding Children and Families Through Grief" with Valenca O'Donovan Valenzuela, July 28, 2021
Our group of 30 attended the highly informational webinar from Valenca Valenzuela, MSW as she presented on navigating children and families through grief. We received a brief history of death and dying in the United States and how we celebrated and ritualized death. She then discussed the different ways children assimilate and need care within the context of death and dying commensurate with the ages of children. Empowerment, reflect and honesty were the buzzwords for this in-depth presentation.
"Transcendental Beliefs" with Marilyn Ababio and Ali Sharif, May 18, 2021
Our webinar on Transcendentalism was truly a lovely exchange of knowledge and community between the 35 members who attended the presentation. We were thrilled to welcome Marilyn Ababio and Ali Sharif from Comfort Homesake who led us in exploration of mysticism, meditation, religion and how it dances with death.
"LGBT+ Considerations for EOL Care" with Sadiya Adjani, March 18, 2021
Thank you to Sadiya Adjani from SAGE for the engaging and educational presentation on LGBT+ aging and care, giving over 30 participants terminology and tools to assist us with navigating the landscape of elder Queer care, and the vastness thereof. The chat was lively as we participated in answering questions posed by Sadiya. The case-study presented was a learning opportunity for the attendees and as we wrapped up discussed multiple resources to assist us.
"Beyond The Advance Directive" with Alua Arthur, February 24, 2021
Our group of over 70 participants listened as Death Doula and Educator Alua Arthur walked us through a heap of information! From financial issues like Payable Upon Death, Living Wills and Trusts to legacy questions like "What is the most romantic thing anyone ever did for you?" Alua covered a massive amount of information and even made time to answer questions at the end. You'll want this replay so you can pause to write everything down.
"Medical Aid in Dying" with Robert Drake, December 3, 2020
Over 50 participants listened as presenter Bob Drake discussed everything from definitions and roadblocks to the process of carrying out Medical Aid in Dying itself. We heard stories from three people who had loved ones avail themselves of the process of Medical AID, and also from the CEO of Compassion & Choices, Kim Callinan.
"Racial Inequality in Deathcare" with Lupe Tehada Diaz, October 21, 2020
Lupe Tehada Diaz (she/her) is an Indigenous Death Doula who has a strong cultural connection to death and dying. She is the founder of Doula Damn Thing, an organization committed to serving the Indigenous, POC, LGBTQ+, and lower income communities with end-of-life needs. In this presentation Lupe will examine the fetishization of brown and black bodies by the media, and the consequence of systemic racism within the deathcare community.
"Vigil Keeping and Ritualization" with Nina Guertin, June 30, 2020
Many thanks to Nina Guertin, end-of-life doula, certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, and Angel Artist for sharing beautiful examples of vigil planning and rituals that she has done with individuals and families. She discussed the rituals and personalization included as we guide clients through their end of life and how the "lenses" through which they see can assist us in constructing the best vigil plan possible.
"Are You Interested in Creating an End-of-Life Doula Work Group?" with Lisa Patterson and Victoria Quinn-Stephens, May 19, 2020
Whether you are new to NEDA or a long term member, Lisa Patterson and Victoria Quinn-Stephens shared valuable information on NEDA itself, how it supports and serves the membership, and how we can support the formation of a working collective of doulas. They provided a comprehensive overview of the process, with links and materials so there is no need to 'recreate the wheel.'
"The Role of Community Death Care" with Lashanna Williams and Lori Goldwyn, April 21, 2020
Lashanna Williams from The Pearl Collective and Lori Goldwyn of the East Bay End of Life Doula Network shared the benefits and challenges of belonging to an End of Life Doula Collective. They discussed how each of their groups work with each other and clients, how they were founded, and gave bullet points on everything from referral systems to services offered, payment schedules and referral fees.
"Pain Management at the End of Life" with Barbara Karnes, RN, March 9, 2020
Barbara Karnes, RN, in conversation with Board member, Alua Arthur, spoke about pain management at the end-of-life. One of the key points in the webinar was the discussion on how EOL doulas can support and empower families to ensure that the dying person's pain is adequately managed with comfort and alertness being the primary goals.
"Medical Terminology, Hospice/Doula Relationships, and Hospice Packs" with Dr. Jackie Yaeger, February 18, 2020
Dr. Yaeger, a palliative and hospice physician as well as an EOLD discussed the need of the dying to receive the 'more spiritual side' of care at the end of life. She shared her L.E.A.D.E.R. mnemonic which is a great resource to use in EOLD work. In addition, Dr. Yaeger explained Hospice Comfort Packs.
"All Things Hospice" with Merilynne Rush and Karen Reppen, January 14, 2020
Merilynne Rush and Karen Reppen discussed the merits of hospice volunteering to gain experience, how to approach your local hospice, what you need to know about hospice policies and politics, and trends they see as we continue to navigate the terrain of this developing profession.
"Memorial Arts" with EE Miller, MFA, MA, November 21, 2019
The presentation included simple and accessible tools to engage for a range of experiences and situations, including dementia, anticipatory grief, and the tendency to view death only in terms of what is happening to the body.
"Spiritual Care for the Dying" with Patricia Lyndale, October 15, 2019
Patricia Lyndale, a hospital chaplain, shared with us how doulas can work with chaplains to provide spiritual care for the dying. She offered information on the difference between spiritual screening, spiritual history, and spiritual assessment. Pat also taught us a tool for taking a spiritual history!
"Nurturing Touch for the Dying" with Elizabeth Erbrecht, LMT, September 10, 2019
Elizabeth Erbrecht LMT shared her vast knowledge of nurturing touch for the dying. She included some tips on having the conversation, how to touch, and how to support families in touching those they love that are nearing the end of life. She also shared the four types of touch that she teaches: being present with the body, energy work, light touch and nurturing touch, using presence as her guide in working with bodies.
"How to Market and Build Your Social Media Platform as an End-of-Life Doula" with Alua Arthur and Suzanne O'Brien, RN, July 22, 2019
Suzanne O'Brien, RN, and Alua Arthur shared tips and tricks for growing your platform as an End-of-Life Doula. This informational webinar shared how to engage one's natural skills and personality while also leveraging opportunities to create community and spread the word about our work. It was a rich session where members shared some of what has worked for them and some challenges that they've encountered along the way. We find the most strength and support when we can be in conversation together about what we are experiencing in the field!
"After Death Care and the End of Life Doula" with Lee Webster and Merilynne Rush, April 30, 2019
National Home Funeral Alliance and NEDA leaders Lee Webster and Merilynne Rush discussed the legal obligations of end-of-life doulas once the patient has died - a topic often not thoroughly covered in doula trainings. We learned about the home funeral movement that laid the groundwork for after-death care, and important details about the ins and outs of helping end-of-life doulas and their families once the family member dies.
Our group of 30 attended the highly informational webinar from Valenca Valenzuela, MSW as she presented on navigating children and families through grief. We received a brief history of death and dying in the United States and how we celebrated and ritualized death. She then discussed the different ways children assimilate and need care within the context of death and dying commensurate with the ages of children. Empowerment, reflect and honesty were the buzzwords for this in-depth presentation.
"Transcendental Beliefs" with Marilyn Ababio and Ali Sharif, May 18, 2021
Our webinar on Transcendentalism was truly a lovely exchange of knowledge and community between the 35 members who attended the presentation. We were thrilled to welcome Marilyn Ababio and Ali Sharif from Comfort Homesake who led us in exploration of mysticism, meditation, religion and how it dances with death.
"LGBT+ Considerations for EOL Care" with Sadiya Adjani, March 18, 2021
Thank you to Sadiya Adjani from SAGE for the engaging and educational presentation on LGBT+ aging and care, giving over 30 participants terminology and tools to assist us with navigating the landscape of elder Queer care, and the vastness thereof. The chat was lively as we participated in answering questions posed by Sadiya. The case-study presented was a learning opportunity for the attendees and as we wrapped up discussed multiple resources to assist us.
"Beyond The Advance Directive" with Alua Arthur, February 24, 2021
Our group of over 70 participants listened as Death Doula and Educator Alua Arthur walked us through a heap of information! From financial issues like Payable Upon Death, Living Wills and Trusts to legacy questions like "What is the most romantic thing anyone ever did for you?" Alua covered a massive amount of information and even made time to answer questions at the end. You'll want this replay so you can pause to write everything down.
"Medical Aid in Dying" with Robert Drake, December 3, 2020
Over 50 participants listened as presenter Bob Drake discussed everything from definitions and roadblocks to the process of carrying out Medical Aid in Dying itself. We heard stories from three people who had loved ones avail themselves of the process of Medical AID, and also from the CEO of Compassion & Choices, Kim Callinan.
"Racial Inequality in Deathcare" with Lupe Tehada Diaz, October 21, 2020
Lupe Tehada Diaz (she/her) is an Indigenous Death Doula who has a strong cultural connection to death and dying. She is the founder of Doula Damn Thing, an organization committed to serving the Indigenous, POC, LGBTQ+, and lower income communities with end-of-life needs. In this presentation Lupe will examine the fetishization of brown and black bodies by the media, and the consequence of systemic racism within the deathcare community.
"Vigil Keeping and Ritualization" with Nina Guertin, June 30, 2020
Many thanks to Nina Guertin, end-of-life doula, certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, and Angel Artist for sharing beautiful examples of vigil planning and rituals that she has done with individuals and families. She discussed the rituals and personalization included as we guide clients through their end of life and how the "lenses" through which they see can assist us in constructing the best vigil plan possible.
"Are You Interested in Creating an End-of-Life Doula Work Group?" with Lisa Patterson and Victoria Quinn-Stephens, May 19, 2020
Whether you are new to NEDA or a long term member, Lisa Patterson and Victoria Quinn-Stephens shared valuable information on NEDA itself, how it supports and serves the membership, and how we can support the formation of a working collective of doulas. They provided a comprehensive overview of the process, with links and materials so there is no need to 'recreate the wheel.'
"The Role of Community Death Care" with Lashanna Williams and Lori Goldwyn, April 21, 2020
Lashanna Williams from The Pearl Collective and Lori Goldwyn of the East Bay End of Life Doula Network shared the benefits and challenges of belonging to an End of Life Doula Collective. They discussed how each of their groups work with each other and clients, how they were founded, and gave bullet points on everything from referral systems to services offered, payment schedules and referral fees.
"Pain Management at the End of Life" with Barbara Karnes, RN, March 9, 2020
Barbara Karnes, RN, in conversation with Board member, Alua Arthur, spoke about pain management at the end-of-life. One of the key points in the webinar was the discussion on how EOL doulas can support and empower families to ensure that the dying person's pain is adequately managed with comfort and alertness being the primary goals.
"Medical Terminology, Hospice/Doula Relationships, and Hospice Packs" with Dr. Jackie Yaeger, February 18, 2020
Dr. Yaeger, a palliative and hospice physician as well as an EOLD discussed the need of the dying to receive the 'more spiritual side' of care at the end of life. She shared her L.E.A.D.E.R. mnemonic which is a great resource to use in EOLD work. In addition, Dr. Yaeger explained Hospice Comfort Packs.
"All Things Hospice" with Merilynne Rush and Karen Reppen, January 14, 2020
Merilynne Rush and Karen Reppen discussed the merits of hospice volunteering to gain experience, how to approach your local hospice, what you need to know about hospice policies and politics, and trends they see as we continue to navigate the terrain of this developing profession.
"Memorial Arts" with EE Miller, MFA, MA, November 21, 2019
The presentation included simple and accessible tools to engage for a range of experiences and situations, including dementia, anticipatory grief, and the tendency to view death only in terms of what is happening to the body.
"Spiritual Care for the Dying" with Patricia Lyndale, October 15, 2019
Patricia Lyndale, a hospital chaplain, shared with us how doulas can work with chaplains to provide spiritual care for the dying. She offered information on the difference between spiritual screening, spiritual history, and spiritual assessment. Pat also taught us a tool for taking a spiritual history!
"Nurturing Touch for the Dying" with Elizabeth Erbrecht, LMT, September 10, 2019
Elizabeth Erbrecht LMT shared her vast knowledge of nurturing touch for the dying. She included some tips on having the conversation, how to touch, and how to support families in touching those they love that are nearing the end of life. She also shared the four types of touch that she teaches: being present with the body, energy work, light touch and nurturing touch, using presence as her guide in working with bodies.
"How to Market and Build Your Social Media Platform as an End-of-Life Doula" with Alua Arthur and Suzanne O'Brien, RN, July 22, 2019
Suzanne O'Brien, RN, and Alua Arthur shared tips and tricks for growing your platform as an End-of-Life Doula. This informational webinar shared how to engage one's natural skills and personality while also leveraging opportunities to create community and spread the word about our work. It was a rich session where members shared some of what has worked for them and some challenges that they've encountered along the way. We find the most strength and support when we can be in conversation together about what we are experiencing in the field!
"After Death Care and the End of Life Doula" with Lee Webster and Merilynne Rush, April 30, 2019
National Home Funeral Alliance and NEDA leaders Lee Webster and Merilynne Rush discussed the legal obligations of end-of-life doulas once the patient has died - a topic often not thoroughly covered in doula trainings. We learned about the home funeral movement that laid the groundwork for after-death care, and important details about the ins and outs of helping end-of-life doulas and their families once the family member dies.
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Looking for more in-depth information to strengthen and build your practice? Let us help. Become a NEDA member at any level to receive e-invitations to participate in our interactive online learning webinars and get links to pre-recorded past webinars. In our Member-only webinars we explore critical aspects of providing quality doula care. You will receive an email with the log-in information and a follow-up email with the link to the recording. We also post this info in our Members-only Facebook group. We welcome your questions and ideas for topics and people to interview—send them to us here.
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