8th Annual Death Doula World Training Day – Unity, Compassion & Conscious Care

About this episode

Suzanne B. O’Brien announces the 8th Annual Death Doula World Training Day, emphasizing its global impact and the importance of end-of-life education.

In this special episode, Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN—founder of the Doulagivers Institute—announces the 8th Annual Death Doula World Training Day, taking place on April 22nd at 7 PM ET. This global event is more than a training—it’s a movement. With over 400,000 people trained in 39+ countries, Death Doula World Training Day continues to bring together individuals, caregivers, and professionals from around the world to learn how to support others through the end of life with presence, compassion, and confidence. This year’s theme is Global Unity, and the event is dedicated to the 100th birthday of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, whose groundbreaking work helped bring awareness, dignity, and humanity back to the end-of-life experience. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why end-of-life education is a human right The inspiration behind Death Doula World Training Day How this global movement is helping to transform fear into empowerment The impact of training over 400,000 people worldwide The deeper meaning of Global Unity in today’s world How YOU can participate and be part of this historic event Why This Matters We are living in a time where many people feel disconnected, overwhelmed, and…

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne B. O’Brien RN

Topics covered

• end-of-life education
• Death Doula World Training Day
• Global Unity
• compassionate care
• empowerment
• supporting loved ones

Keywords

• death doula
• end of life
• training
• compassion
• global unity
• Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
• empowerment
• caregivers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doulagivers Institute

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