Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introductions

    • Educational Program & Self-Care Notice

    • The Indigenous Death Movement

    • What is a death doula?

    • About certification...
  • 2

    Endayan Mashkiikii: My Home Medicines

    • The Roots: Understanding Grief

    • The Rivers: Processing Grief

    • The Storm: Difficult Emotions

    • The Growth: Renewal and Moving Forward

    • Caregivers as Helpers
  • 3

    Story Healing

    • Sharing our Stories and Experiences

    • Understanding Cycles

    • Completing the Circle

    • Exploring Stories of Grief and Loss

    • Understanding our Stories

    • Grief: A Lived Experience from the 60s Scoop

    • 2Spirit LGBTQ+
  • 4

    Harm Reduction & Healing Rituals

    • Life Spectrum Harm Reduction

    • The Healing Power of Rituals

    • The Role of Caregivers in Death Rituals

    • Integrating Traditional Practices

    • Designing Rituals for Rememberance

    • Spirituality, Grief & Loss
  • 5

    Empowering Caregivers

    • Radical Death Studies

    • Self-Care for Caregivers

    • Building Community Support Networks

    • The Power of Unlearning

    • Patterns as Cycles
  • 6

    Resources for Death Workers

    • Continue Your Learning

    • The Positive Death Movement vs. the Indigenous Death Movement

    • Endayan Mashkiikii: Grief & Loss Workbook download

    • Planning Your End of Life

    • Plan Your Good Death

    • Beading Orange Shirts for September 30th

    • Blackbird Beading Tutorial

    • Values: What Do You Stand For?
  • 7

    Indigenous Death Workers

    • Community Oath of Care

    • Safe Space Resource

    • Self-Care Practice

    • Practicums, Practices and Collectives

    • Building Your Bundle

    • Set Up and Launch
  • 8

    Congratulations!

    • Chii miigwetch for completing Part One!