Death Doulas
of Color
Death Doulas of Color is a community of death doulas who are also People of Color (BIPOC), launched under the Joyful Death Institute.
Our mission is to provide support, education, and valuable resources for Death Doulas of Color, in order to best serve and support our communities around death, dying, and ancestral connection.
Our Values
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Inclusivity: We welcome and embrace death doulas from all cultural backgrounds and experiences who identify as a Person of Color (BIPOC).
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Support: We are committed to uplifting and empowering one another in our sacred work, as well as our communities.
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Connection with Ancestral Medicine: We honor and incorporate traditional practices while operating in a ‘modern’ world. We honor our ancestral medicine and rituals.
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Sharing and Caring: We believe in the power of community and the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Monthly Meetup/ SkillShare/ and Networking
Join us for our monthly online meetup designed for skill-sharing and networking among Death Doulas of Color. We invite all who identify as Death Doulas and are a person of color, or are a person of color seeking to enter the death doula profession.
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When We Meet
We are starting with a monthly zoom, then expand to more gatherings including in-person as the community grows and requests.
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Our monthly zoom will be: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 3PM - 4PM Pacific; Starting Thursday November 7th.
The meetings will start as $5-$20 donation based.
Directory
We are launching a comprehensive directory through the Joyful Death Institute of Death Doulas of Color to increase visibility and accessibility within the community. If you identify as a Death Doula of Color, we invite you to join our directory.
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There will be a "Basic" listing available for all Death Doulas of Color (free of charge) and a “Comprehensive” option that includes more information about your offerings and practice and is an annual paid option. To Participate fill out the forms below depending on if you want the Basic or Comprehensive Listing
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The Directory will be published starting in January 2025.
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Basic Listing
The basic listing gets you in the directory with basic information needed for folx to find you. To get added in this format of listing fill out this form: https://forms.gle/LsNgAGqTY5oUmPkY8
Comprehensive Listing
The Comprehensive listing provides an opportunity to showcase your offerings, bio, and background. The fee for the "Comprehensive Listing" is $55/ year. To get added in this format of listing fill out this form: https://forms.gle/zezKvCuuvyHzf99eA