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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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.