Death Doula Certification & Mentorship

Death Doula & Self-Awareness Certification Program 

2026 Live Zoom program in session and concludes January 2027. 

2027 Live Zoom program begins in March to November. Text or call 970-214-1846 by February 1, 2027 to apply.  Registration closes March 1, 2027. 
*5 spots available.

2027 Self-Paced program begins in February, March, and April for the 6-month program. Registration closes for each month the first day of the previous month. *3 spots available for each enrollment month.

INQUIRE HERE

Death Doula & Self‑Awareness Certification Program

Program Overview

The Death Doula & Self‑Awareness Certification Program is a comprehensive 10‑month training designed to prepare individuals to serve as end‑of‑life practitioners while deepening their own self‑awareness, intuitive capacity, and heart‑centered presence. This program blends end‑of‑life education, grief support, spiritual awareness, and practical business foundations to support both personal transformation and professional readiness.

Participants learn how to prepare themselves, their clients, and the environment for end‑of‑life transition; how to hold space for grief and mourning; and how to understand the afterlife from an energetic and spiritual perspective. The curriculum also guides students through self‑healing practices, unconditional self‑love, intuitive development, and releasing limiting beliefs that obstruct clarity and balance.

This training requires a willingness to explore the unseen, hold compassionate space for all sentient beings, and commit time and presence to the program materials and experiences. It is a calling to serve those at the threshold of life with grace, patience, and heart‑centered consciousness.

Program Schedule

2026 Live Zoom Program

In session now; concludes January 2027.

2027 Live Zoom Program

• Begins March – November 2027
• INQUIRE HERE by February 1 to apply
• Registration closes March 1, 2027

2027 Self‑Paced Program

• Begins February, March and April 2027
• Registration closes for each month the first day of the previous month
• INQUIRE HERE 

2027 Live Zoom + Self-Paced Program TBA

Total Contact Hours: 75 Location: Live via Zoom (Denver, CO time zone)

All Thursday and Saturday sessions are held via Zoom. Book an Inquiry Call to apply for the certification program or mentorship.

Program Structure & Experience

• Virtual program offered nationwide and in Canada
• Flexibility available for missed dates—contact Erin to arrange completion of materials
• Summer on‑demand period for integration, assessments, volunteering, and catch‑up
• This is not a self‑paced program
• 75% attendance required for certification
• Certified graduates receive client referrals beginning in 2027

This program is open to individuals seeking personal transformation, even if they do not intend to become certified death doulas. Mentorships are available for previously certified doulas.

Program Benefits

• Become a successful death doula personally and professionally
• Transform cultural perspectives on dying and death care
• Contribute to the recognition of doulas as qualified end‑of‑life support
• Access a curriculum of over 1,000 pages
• Learn foundational and advanced death doula tools
• Engage in an online and Zoom‑based community
• Build your professional network
• Volunteer opportunities
• On‑demand programming
• Journaling, inquiry, and assessments
• Four retreats
• 15% off HK products and services
• Free one‑month access to on‑demand Fascia Yoga
• On‑Demand Grief Meditation
• Continued mentorship with Erin Doty

Curriculum Includes

• Personal self‑awareness exploration and expansion
• Death doula foundations and end‑of‑life care
• End‑of‑life planning
• Elder, senior, and terminal illness support
• Dementia and memory care
• Respite care for caretakers
• Legacy projects, vigils, and live funerals
• Mourning, loss, and grief
• Surrender and forgiveness
• Post‑death processes
• Respect for religions, traditions, and cultures
• Rituals and sacred ceremonies
• Pet doula services and support
• Educating families and clients about the dying process
• Preparation as a death doula
• Divinity, faith, and light
• Afterlife education
• Self‑care protocol
• Time management
• Self‑confidence and creative empowerment
• Creating a death doula niche
• Small business management and success
• Marketing, promotional tools, and collaborations
• Community outreach

Program Philosophy

This training is for all sentient beings. It is an invitation to learn, experience, and embody surrender, acceptance, and preparedness around death. Students cultivate a heart‑centered presence for all of life’s moments.

"Death comes to us all." — Robert Bolt

Self‑Investment

• Total Program Cost (10 months): $3,000
• Nonrefundable Application Fee: $25
• Enrollment Fee: $300 (applied toward total cost)
• Program becomes nonrefundable once begun

About the Instructor — Erin Doty

Certified Death Doula & Self‑Awareness Practitioner Program Facilitator

Erin’s death doula journey began in 2014. She works with clients both remotely and in person, and provides certified HK Death Doula & Self‑Awareness graduates (who are insured) with client referrals.

Her experience includes:

• Certified death doula
• ERYT500 self‑awareness, yoga, and meditation teacher
• Advanced energy balance practitioner
• Over a decade supporting seniors, dementia care, chronic and terminal illness
• Senior dog care
• Pet death doula and medium
• Pandemic death doula
• Infant and child death support
• Respite care for caretakers
• Vigils and live funerals
• Legacy projects
• End‑of‑life rituals and sacred ceremonies
• Communication with angelic beings and the afterlife
• Post‑death and grief support
• Successful small business owner for 11 years

Program Commitment

The HK Death Doula & Self‑Awareness Program is a 10‑month journey requiring dedication to personal growth, end‑of‑life education, and compassionate presence.

Participants will:

• Prepare themselves for death and grief
• Learn to offer end‑of‑life and grief support
• Integrate death and grief into life with grace
• Develop heart‑centered service and intuitive awareness
• Build a successful and inspiring practice
• Join a community of doulas, caregivers, hospice volunteers, and grief experts

How to Apply

1. Schedule a complimentary 20‑minute inquiry call Call or text Erin Doty at 970‑214‑1846
2. Pay the nonrefundable application fee and submit your application within 7 days of your inquiry call

Participant Testimonials

“Much more than teaching me to become a death doula, I am feeling like this course is bringing me much closer to being a fully enlightened human. Thank you for that.” — Susan I.

“I’ve greatly enjoyed Erin’s Death Doula training — it is highly self‑guided and self‑motivated, but still fosters a sense of community and engagement. The program has helped me learn what it means to be a death doula and the wide variety of roles they may hold. It has taught me about myself and normalized discussions about grief, death, love, and my relationship with myself. Even if you do not plan to become a full‑time death doula, I recommend the program — it will expand your mind and sense of self in profound ways.” — Olivia J.