Education & Ongoing Training
Always so much to discover, to know… in order to be better informed and better able to serve the people that come to me for my guidance.
I’m very grateful for the vital and continuous training and support offered by the following organizations, among others, offering advocacy and education about death and dying:
- International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA)
- End-of-Life Washington (EOLWA)
- VSED Resources Northwest
- Known Wishes
Below is a list of education and ongoing training, in addition to the monthly community meetups I attend.
Education & Ongoing Training
Bachelor of Arts – University of Washington, 1986
End-of-Life Doula Training – INELDA, 2024
Hospice Volunteer Training – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer Program, 2024
Supporting End-of-Life Projects – INELDA, 2025
Medical Aid in Dying – INELDA, 2025
9th Annual Volunteer Conference – EvergreenHealth Hospice, 2025
Shared Lessons from Doula Collectives and Collaboratives – INELDA, 2025
Playing the Death Deck – INELDA, 2025
Ensuring LGBTQ+ Inclusion: A Conversation with SAGE – INELDA, 2025
Exploring Doula Roles with Supporting MAiD – INELDA, 2025
Expanding the Space for Grief – INELDA, 2025
End-of-Life Ready Presentation – EOLWA, 2025
Approaching Advance Care Directives – INELDA, 2025
The Magic of Storytelling in Death Work – INELDA, 2026
Art in Illness and at End of Life – INELDA, 2026
Embracing Life: Lessons from an End-of-Life Doula – INELDA, 2026
10th Annual Volunteer Conference – EvergreenHealth Hospice, 2026
International Conference on Assisted Dying and Other End-of-Life Care – EOLWA, 2026
Understanding VSED: Choosing a Path Toward a Peaceful Ending – Rebecca Crichton, NW Center for Creative Aging; Kate Christie, Author of The VSED Handbook; Lashanna Williams, Asphodel House, 2026
How Death Doulas Support the Financial Planning Process – INELDA, 2026
VSED 101 with Nancy Simmers (of VSED Resources NW) – INELDA, 2026
Facts & Myths of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) – Known Wishes, 2026
The Cheryl Hauser Effect (Discussion of VSED) – Known Wishes, End-of-Life Washington, VSED Resources NW, 2026
Conversation with Wendy Brown (Cheryl Hauser Effect): How Doulas Can Support VSED – INELDA, 2026
LGBTQIA+ Ally