At Doulagivers Institute, we believe that everyone deserves a “good death.” This means having dignity, compassion, and peace at life’s end. To achieve this, we’ve set an ambitious goal—training one million caregivers worldwide in essential end-of-life skills.
With over 369,162 caregivers already trained in 36 countries, the movement is growing stronger. And now, the free Level 1 End-of-Life Doula Family Caregiver Training is accessible in 15 languages, ensuring that more families and communities can benefit from this vital resource.
Join the Movement
Whether you're a family member supporting a loved one, a healthcare provider, or simply someone who cares about making a difference, you can play a vital role in this global initiative.
Take the Free Training
Learn the core skills needed to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Our Level 1 training is now available at no cost—in 15 languages—to empower you with tools that can transform the way we approach the end of life.
Read “The Good Death”
Authored by Doulagivers’ founder, this powerful book offers perspectives, stories, and practical advice to help you understand and transform end-of-life care.
Collaborate With Us
Join hands as a Collaborating Partner to help us spread this message far and wide. From sharing the free training in your networks to promoting "The Good Death" book, every effort makes an impact.
Why Your Participation Matters
Right now, families everywhere are grappling with the pain and uncertainty of end-of-life care. Too often, they face this time without the knowledge or tools to provide the dignity and comfort their loved ones deserve. Together, we can change that.
- Every caregiver trained means fewer families facing loss unprepared.
- Every copy of “The Good Death” shared brings valuable awareness to this critical topic.
- Every collaborating partner strengthens our mission to create global change.
Together, We Can Make a Global Impact
With your help, we’re making end-of-life care accessible, compassionate, and dignified for all. Be part of the movement that has already touched lives in 36 countries—and help us reach even further.
Take Action Today
The Good Death Movement is bigger than one organization or goal. It’s a promise—that, through kindness and knowledge, we can make the end of life just as meaningful as the beginning.
Join us. Be a part of the 1 million caregivers changing the world.
The Good Death Movement Collaborating Partners
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
In the Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula Family Caregiver 90-minute webinar, participants will learn how to care for someone who is dying from the time of terminal diagnosis all the way through until the end-of-life. Participants will learn the three phases of end-of-life and the interventions they can use to provide comfort and support to both the patients and their loved ones in each phase.
This workshop empowers family to have the skills to care for their loved ones and to help reduce the fear of death. Giving this training for free, embraces the concept of community taking care of community.
What you will learn:
The three (3) phases of end-of-life:
- Shock Phase
- Stabilization Phase
- Transition Phase
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
The FREE End of Life Doula Training Level 1 webinar was absolutely amazing. I love online studies and opportunities for personal growth and this course definitely has to be one of the very best I’ve had the chance to partake of to date. It is such important knowledge that I believe it should be included in every high school /university curriculum. Suzanne engages learners in a personable, compassionate and practical manner. She takes serious subjects and makes them empowering through providing knowledge and a skillset that anyone can employ for a more positive end of life experience either for themself or when caring for those they love. I am forever grateful for this course and cannot recommend it highly enough.”
Susan D.
THAILAND
I had no idea how useful our little training last month would become. I just drove 600 miles with my 7 year old daughter to visit my sick grandmother over spring break.
In the 48 hours I was there, I helped her fill out a living will and health proxy. I helped arrange a transfer for her from the hospital to hospice, I helped her friend and caretaker understand that “it’s ok” because it’s what she wants in her end of life journey and that is ok to be sad. I was true to my grandmother and her wishes as family circumstances got dicey. I brought incredible joy to my grandmother by being there, honoring her wishes and giving her time with her great grand daughter. I gave my daughter the gift of understanding and honoring the end of life as a noble process.
And, I was able to, myself, be at peace, say goodbye and have no regrets.
The gift you have given me is absolutely priceless. I couldn’t have done all that a month ago.
I am very tired, but will sleep very well tonight knowing that I am honoring my grandmother in her very important process to the end of her life here on earth.
thank you so very much.”
Anonymous
UNITED STATES
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
SUZANNE B. O’BRIEN RN
About Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN, Founder of International Doulagivers Institute
Suzanne B. O’Brien is a former Hospice and Oncology RN and Founder of Doulagivers International. She is an educator, bestselling author, and international speaker. Suzanne is a pioneer in the end-of-life doula movement and has been advocating and serving people with serious illness and the dying since 2003 and educating healthcare professionals and the public since 2008. To date, Suzanne has had the honor and privilege to have worked with over 1000 people at the end of life from many different countries.
Suzanne is a founding member of the (NHPCO) National Hospice and Palliative Care End of Life Doula Council. She is also a founding member and former vice president of (NEDA) National End of Life Doula Alliance. Suzanne has trained professional End of Life Doulas in over 24 Countries and has given her Level 1 End of Life Doula Family Caregiver Training to over 124,000 thousand people worldwide.
