10 classes /$55 per class. Total of $550 for the certification and all classes must be attended.  

This event is available ONLINE & In-person  2hrs

Death Doula -The Art of Sacred Transition

A death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula or death midwife, is a trained individual who provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support to souls who are nearing the end of their lives and their families. The role of a death doula is to offer companionship and guidance during the dying process, aiming to create a more peaceful and meaningful experience for the individual and their loved ones. A death doula brings the sacredness to the process of transition allowing the person to feel dignity, grace, and ease as they reflect and release their old stories while awaiting a new adventure.

A death doula's role may include:

Emotional Support: Offering a compassionate presence and actively listening to the concerns, fears, and thoughts of the dying person. Providing emotional support for family members is also a crucial part of their role.

End-of-Life Planning: Assisting in the development of advance care directives, helping individuals express their preferences for medical treatments, and facilitating conversations about end-of-life wishes.

Legacy Work: Encouraging reflection on life and assisting in activities that help individuals leave a legacy, such as recording memories, writing letters, or creating keepsakes.

Practical Assistance: Providing practical assistance with daily tasks, coordinating care services, and helping to create a comfortable and peaceful environment for the dying person.

Spiritual Support: If requested, offering spiritual guidance or facilitating connections with religious or spiritual leaders, depending on the individual's beliefs.

Grief Support: Supporting family members and friends through the grieving process before and after the death occurs.

Death doulas work alongside healthcare professionals, hospice teams, and other support services to enhance the overall quality of care for individuals at the end of life. Their aim is to promote a more dignified and personalized approach to death, recognizing it as a natural part of life's journey.

Meet Cynthia De Siena RN MSN-Ed - A Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Cynthia’s healing journey began with herself. It was through the power within, the Medicine Wheel, and the Path of Fire of Munay Ki and the Mesa lineage of the Q’ero Tribe of Peru, that healed Cynthia from the autoimmune response. Through meditation, prayer, walking the path of fire through the medicine wheel, and a change of attitude, she became the healing environment for herself and others. Years of education have brought her to a Masters’ level in Nursing with a specialty in Nursing Education. She has focused her studies on Caring Science and Caritas, a nursing theory by Dr. Jean Watson, battling stress and burnout with self-care, mindfulness and journaling tools, and strategies, teaching Death and Dying, certified as a Sacred Passage Doula, and Intentional Vibration, a practice of energy medicine developed by herself and another Nurse, Marianna Kaiser. Her specialty is finding the root cause of dis-ease and targeting it with a holistic approach that balances the client’s energy field. Cynthia is a Nursing Instructor and Faculty at EFSC, Melbourne campus, the Director of Education and Curriculum or the “Keeper of Wisdom” at Radiant Oaks Spiritual Health Center in Lake City, Florida, and a full Mesa Carrier Shaman and Teacher at Chacana Spiritual Center, Melbourne, Florida.

Class Refund Policy:  Refunds for classes will be made when canceled at least 24 hours prior to the class.