Welcome to the Sacred Passage Online End-of-Life Doula Course
We’re so glad you’re here and interested in this emotionally rewarding and much needed path to those who are dying, their families, their loved ones and their community.
Whether you’ve arrived through personal experience, professional curiosity, or a deep inner calling, this course is an invitation to step into a role that is both practical and profoundly meaningful – supporting others during one of life’s most sacred transitions.
The Sacred Passage Online End-of-Life Doula Course offered by our sister organisation, Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula Training, is designed to gently guide you through the knowledge, skills, and inner work needed to walk beside individuals and families at the end of life – with presence, compassion, and confidence.
Your course creator, Sheridan Bryant, brings more than just qualifications (including her Cert IV in Training & Assessment). With decades of experience in funeral care, community support, and adult education, she offers both professional expertise and heartfelt wisdom gathered from real-world end-of-life work.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore:
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How to hold space and offer deep, non-judgmental presence
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Communication and emotional support skills
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Vigil planning and legacy work
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Grief care, self-care, and inner reflection
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Ethical, cultural, and spiritual considerations
But more than anything, this course is an opportunity – to grow, to serve, and to honour the sacredness of life’s final chapter.
If you feel ready to take this step, we’d be honoured to walk beside you.
Enrol today, and begin your journey toward becoming a calm, compassionate presence in the lives of those who need it most.
Online End-of-Life Doula Course
The Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula Course is a specialised online educational programme designed to prepare individuals to support people who are dying, as well as their families and caregivers, during the final stages of life. This role is often compared to that of a birth doula, but for the end of life rather than the beginning.
Our Online End-of-Life Doula Course equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and emotional tools to provide non-medical, holistic support to the dying and their loved ones. This support can be physical, emotional, spiritual, or practical, depending on the needs of the individual.
Online End-of-Life Doula Course: Core Components
- Understanding Death and Dying
The physical and emotional processes of dying
Cultural, spiritual, and religious perspectives on death
Ethical and legal considerations, including advance directives - Emotional Support and Active Listening
Holding space and being present
Navigating grief, fear, and emotional trauma
Supporting caregivers and family members - Legacy and Life Review
Helping clients reflect on their lives
Supporting the creation of legacy projects (letters, videos, memory books, etc.) - Vigil Planning and Presence
Preparing for the final hours
Creating a peaceful environment
Rituals and traditions at the bedside - After-Death Care
Immediate post-death support
Understanding home funerals and green burial options
Supporting the grieving process - Professional Boundaries and Self-Care
Avoiding burnout
Setting healthy boundaries
Maintaining emotional resilience
Who Takes These Courses?
Hospice workers or volunteers
Caregivers or family members of the dying
Nurses, therapists, and clergy
People drawn to spiritual or service-oriented work
Those considering a new career in end-of-life care
Sacred Passage Online End-of-Life Doula Course
Course Delivery – Online
Course Duration:
Complete all 8 prerequisite Tutorials at your leisure within 12 months to receive a Certificate of Attainment!
Or simply at your leisure taking as long as you need!
You will have lifetime access to the Course Tutorials.
Certification and Accreditation
While the end-of-life doula profession is not yet regulated or licensed in most regions, the Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula Course offers you a “Certificate of Attainment” recognising your achievement.
Why consider both a Funeral Celebrants Course and the Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula Course?
We invite you to further enhance your skills with the Funeral Celebrants Course
For those who feel called to provide deeper continuity of care, our Funeral Celebrants’ Course beautifully complements the Online End-of-Life Doula Training Course. By adding this qualification, you are able to support families not only through the dying process, but also through the sacred act of honouring a life after death.
By completing both trainings, you will be able to:
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Offer complete, holistic end-of-life support — from vigil and emotional care through to crafting and delivering a meaningful funeral or memorial service.
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Create personalised, heartfelt ceremonies that reflect the values, culture, and story of the person who has passed.
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Support families with clarity and confidence during the immediate days after death, a time when they often feel most overwhelmed.
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Expand your doula practice with an additional professional service that is deeply needed and deeply appreciated.
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Provide continuity and comfort by being a familiar, trusted presence from the final days through to the farewell ritual.
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Strengthen your role as a community-based, holistic end-of-life practitioner, grounded in compassion, ritual, and respectful storytelling.
Together, these two courses empower you to walk beside individuals and families through the entire end-of-life journey — offering practical guidance, emotional support, and ceremonial leadership with integrity and grace.
Now is the time to answer the call. Join us in this powerful journey and become part of a community committed to compassionate end-of-life care whether the Sacred Passage Online End-of-Life Doula Course and/or Celebrant Training Australia’s Funeral Celebrant’s Course available in 3 formats.
View Introductory Video and begin your path as a Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula. We look forward to walking this path with you.
Everyone deserves fair and compassionate care at the end of life.
Learn how to offer thoughtful, non-medical support to people and families facing serious or terminal illness. We all have a role in helping our neighbours, family, and friends during life’s final stage. Be the kind and caring presence you would want for your own loved ones.
The art of dying well has qualities that apply to everyone, no matter their background. As end-of-life doulas, your role is to respect and honour the dying customs of all cultures and traditions. Meet each person exactly where they are, with kindness and acceptance.
We invite you to view the Sacred Passage “Introductory Message” & Video!
Please note you will be redirected to Sacred Passage Online End-of-Life Doula Course Australia a sister organisation to Celebrant Training Australia
End of Life Doula Course Payment Options include:
Tutorials 1 -4 $450
Tutorials 5 – 8 $450 (All 8 tutorials must be completed to receive a Certificate of Attainment
Tutorials 1 – 8 Full Course Fee $900
At Checkout we accept:
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