What doulas provide
- Provide emotional support: Offer companionship, listen to fears and concerns, and provide reassurance.
- Educate and advocate: Explain the common physical and emotional signs of dying to reduce fear and confusion, and advocate for the person’s wishes to be heard.
- Offer practical assistance: Help with advance care planning, document legacy projects (like creating memory books or organizing recipes), and can provide respite for primary caregivers.
- Support after death: Assist families with the initial stages after death, such as helping with washing and dressing the deceased, and guiding them through initial grief and funeral planning.
Key differences from hospice
- Medical vs. non-medical: Hospice care focuses on the medical needs of the dying person, while a death doula provides non-medical, holistic support.
- Complementary role: Doulas often work alongside hospice teams, filling gaps in care where personalized emotional, practical, and spiritual support is needed.
Our mission
Community Outreach
Education
Advocacy
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First Graduating Doula Cohort
We are proud to announce the graduation of our first cohort of Doulas. Training started in December 2025 and culminated with certifications on February 26, 2026. We’re inspired by their dedication to their profession. Next cohort training starts April 12, 2026. If you’re interested in participating in this program, please call us. Scholarships are available.…
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CNA Licensing
Its was a great day to sponsor CNA students practical skills review prior to State of Michigan license testing. Trained at the Northern Michigan Health Training School. A very thorough & fun program with added value via the owner/instructor John!! YouGO!!!And congrats to the new career venture!! You are entering the most rewarding career pathway!
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Doula Scholarship Program
We are announcing our next Doula Training cohort starting January 22, 2026. If you are interested in being considered for our scholarship, please contact us.