Expand Your Toolbox
Intro to Holistic Modalities in End of Life Care
Course curriculum
Each teaching module will include a 10-15 minute instructional video and printable resource guide.
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About this course
- $49.00
- 15 lessons
- 1.5 hours of video content
Testimonials
Hear what students are saying about the course!
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There are so many ways to step on the path of a death doula. This really helped me feel more confident about how I can use my unique gifts as an herbalist to support people facing death and families facing loss.
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I loved getting to see a broad spectrum of modalities. It helped me to identify additional aspects to include in my practice as well as juicy roads to follow. I look forward to longer trainings with some of the presenters featured.
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I enjoyed the information provided. It has given me other modalities to consider when working in the area of end of life. I appreciate the brevity of each module. It allows the viewer to know what is available, where to go for resources, and how to investigate further, while not overloading the learner with too much information.
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For me, the oils, breath work, and ecomedicine modules were most helpful and appropriate for my journey at this time. Wonderful mind teasers and ways to research more information.
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I enjoyed this course as it provided me with other options that I may choose to use or to refer clients to for additional services that may benefit them. Really enjoyed the module on Essential Oils as that is an area that I am interested in providing.
Instructors
Alua Arthur
Founder, Going with Grace
Alua Arthur is a death doula, recovering attorney, and the founder of Going with Grace, a death doula training and end of life planning organization that exists to support people as they answer the question, “What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?” Going with Grace works to improve and redefine the end-of-life experience for people rooted in every community using the individual lived experience as the foundation. Alua was a keynote speaker at EndWell 2019, and has been featured in the LA Times, Vogue, Refinery29, The Doctors, and InStyle. She is inspired by the gift of LIFE itself and is always on the quest for the best donuts and fried plantains!
Sierra Campbell
Sierra (she/hers) has served the dying and their loved ones for more than 20 years as a death doula, certified integrative health coach, and senior care expert. In 2016, she founded Nurture on a mission to redefine the world’s relationship with aging. Through thoughtful courses and long-term planning support, Nurture helps redefine aging as a journey filled with joy and wellbeing.
Dr. Diana Quinn
Diana Quinn ND (she/hers) is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in integrative mental health, grief and end of life care, and the traditional healing. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the National University of Natural Medicine, and has been in clinical practice since 2005. A queer mestiza Xicana, her work centers Black, Indigenous, and people of culture and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
She offers a monthly BIPOC psychedelic integration circle, individual support with preparation and integration, and continuing education for healthcare professionals on entheogenic plant medicine. She is a member of the Psychedelic Medicine Association, the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, and Integrative Medicine for the Underserved.
Vanessa Carlisle
Vanessa Carlisle (she/they), PhD is an LA-based writer, educator, and consultant with over twenty years of experience in the sexuality fields. A NEDA-Proficient death doula trained at Going With Grace, she brings years of experience in somatic healing practices to her work with the dying and their loved ones. Vanessa teaches a variety of anti-stigma workshops including Somatic Self Support, Sensuality Wellness, and Intro to Queer and Gender Studies, and she works one-on-one with clients seeking more joyful embodiment after many types of illness, trauma, and loss.
Batul True Heart
Batul True Heart (they/them) is a Yo'eme (Yaqui) and mixed Panamanian-American (of Indigenous, African, and Spanish descent) Queer and Two-Spirit Curanderismo practitioner, community herbalist, and death doula. Batul offers a line of herbal medicines, Maaso Medicina, inspired by their ancestors and made from plants and flowers that they’ve been tending to in their Oakland, CA garden for over 10 years.
Batul has been walking a healing road for 15 years claiming the truth of who they are by (re)connecting with their ancestors, (re)learning traditional ceremonies and everyday practices, and making relationships with the medicine of the plants. Batul is also an educator, speaker, and writer on the topics of ancestral reclamation, resolution, and cultural responsibility. Batul's life work is to usher and support people in general, and people of color and queer folks in particular, to return to their ancestral roots, and to nature, in order to be who they truly are.
Narinder Bazen
Narinder Bazen (she/hers) is out of the box. She has been serving as a spiritual mentor for nearly two decades, helping people to break free from the overculture's expectations and return to their own magic! She is a professional Seer that garners praise for her gifts which help people to understand the sacred unexplainable. Her work spans death midwifery, spirit communication, land and space healing, and art.
She is the creator of the Nine Keys death midwifery apprenticeship. She also serves as a mentor for death doulas and death midwives who seek an out-of-the-box approach to their divine work.
Catharine DeLong
Catharine DeLong (she/hers) is a certified music-thanatologist, an interfaith chaplain, and end-of-life educator. She uses harp and voice to tend to the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of Aspire Home Health & Hospice patients in Salt Lake City. Prior to covid-19 Catharine delivered music sessions to palliative patients at Bellevue Hospital, Mount Sinai, and also individuals served by Visiting Nurse Service Hospice of New York in Manhattan.
Catharine currently provides remote music sessions for covid patients, and also for end stage breast cancer patients affiliated with the YouCanThrive Foundation.
FAQ
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Who is this course for?
This 6-module self study course is for anyone who feels called to explore death more deeply—whether personally, professionally, or both. It’s designed for those who want to build practical skills and compassionate presence in supporting people at the end of life.
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When can I begin?
Begin today! Expand Your Toolbox is a self-study course and is available to purchase at any time.
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What will I receive during this course?
Each of the teaching modules will include a quick and comprehensive video presentation and printable resource guide to support your learning and integration.
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What are the topics the course will cover?
Introduction Module 1: Breathwork with Vanessa Carlisle Module 2: Death Medicines (EcoMedine) with Batul True Heart Module 3: Energy Work with Narinder Bazen Module 4: Psychedelics in Deathcare with Dr. Diana Quinn Module 5: Essential Oils with Sierra Campbell Module 6: Music Thanatology with Catharine Delong
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What can I expect from this course?
This introductory course offers the foundational basics of each topic across six modules. Each video lesson is about 10–15 minutes long, giving you a clear and accessible starting point. If a topic sparks your interest, a more in-depth modalities course will be available in the future for deeper exploration.
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How long will I have access to the materials?
You will have access to the course content for 6 months after the enrollment date. If you find that you need more time, reach out to [email protected] to explore your options.
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What is the refund policy?
Unfortunately, we are unable to issue you a refund as your access will begin immediately after purchase.
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Have a question that wasn’t answered?
Email [email protected], and we would be happy to assist you.
Death care is Community care.
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End of Life Training Scholarship Fund
CourseWould you like to help other End of Life Training students who cannot afford to? Our Scholarship Fund allows you to directly contribute to training new death doulas, and bring additional support and resources to people at the end of their lives.
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