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Ask a Death Doula Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Suzanne is the CEO and founder of International Doulagivers Institute. This is a vital platform for discussions and interviews that will bring back death into the natural fold of life. Ask a Death Doula will share vital education on how to care for those who are dying as well as sharing inspiring stories from working at the bedside with over 1000 dying people from all around the world. Please visit www.doulagivers.com to access our free education and resource center. About International Doulagivers Institute: The goal of Doulagivers Institute is simple and powerful - to provide affordable and accessible education and support to everyone in the world so that every person has the opportunity to die with comfort and dignity in their own home. Death is something that we all have in common no matter our race, religion, or socioeconomic status. We believe that this education to support people to have the most positive end of life experience is a human right, not a privilege.
Ask a Death Doula Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Suzanne is the CEO and founder of International Doulagivers Institute. This is a vital platform for discussions and interviews that will bring back death into the natural fold of life. Ask a Death Doula will share vital education on how to care for those who are dying as well as sharing inspiring stories from working at the bedside with over 1000 dying people from all around the world. Please visit www.doulagivers.com to access our free education and resource center. About International Doulagivers Institute: The goal of Doulagivers Institute is simple and powerful - to provide affordable and accessible education and support to everyone in the world so that every person has the opportunity to die with comfort and dignity in their own home. Death is something that we all have in common no matter our race, religion, or socioeconomic status. We believe that this education to support people to have the most positive end of life experience is a human right, not a privilege.
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Tuesday May 05, 2026
A Global Movement: Death Doula World Training Now in 15 Languages
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
This is a moment in time that marks a profound shift in how we care for one another.
In this powerful episode, Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN—founder of the Doulagivers Institute—announces a historic expansion of the Doulagivers Death Doula World Training, now available in 15 different languages.
For the first time in modern history, people around the world can access free, life-changing education that teaches them how to care for a loved one at the end of life—bringing these essential human skills back into the hands of families and communities.
This is more than a training.
This is a global movement.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why end-of-life care is a human right, not just a medical service
- The reality that families provide 98% of hands-on care—yet most feel unprepared
- How we’ve lost these sacred caregiving skills over the past 100 years—and why it’s time to bring them back
- What a death doula is and how this role is transforming end-of-life care worldwide
- The vision behind translating this training into 15 languages—and why this matters now more than ever
- How YOU (or someone you love) can access this free training and become empowered, prepared, and at peace
Why This Matters
Every single one of us will face end-of-life—either personally or with someone we love.
And yet, most people enter this sacred time feeling:
- Unprepared
- Fearful
- Overwhelmed
The Doulagivers mission is simple and profound:
👉 Give the skills back to the people and “fill the gap” Because death is not just a medical event—
It is a deeply human, emotional, and spiritual experience.
A Message from Suzanne
“Death is not a medical experience—it’s a human one.
And when we bring knowledge, presence, and love back into this space, everything changes.”
Global Impact
With this training now available in 15 languages, Doulagivers is:
- Reaching families across cultures and continents
- Empowering communities with practical, compassionate care skills
- Supporting a global shift toward more peaceful, connected, and conscious end-of-life experiences
Access the Free Training
You can join the Doulagivers Level 1 End-of-Life Doula Family Caregiver Training for free and learn how to:
- Provide comfort and care during the final stages of life
- Understand the 3 phases of end of life
- Support your loved one physically, emotionally, and spiritually
- Feel confident instead of afraid during one of life’s most important moments
👉 Register for the NEXT LIVE DEATH DOULA TRAINING here: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f...
Join the Movement
This is about more than education.
It’s about changing the way the world experiences death—and therefore, life.
If you’ve ever felt called to:
- Help others
- Be present in meaningful moments
- Bring more compassion into the world
This is your invitation.
🔗 Connect & Learn More
- Take the free DEATH DOULA Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f...
- Website: https://doulagivers.com
- Get The GOOD DEATH Book: https://thegooddeathbook.com/
Share the Message
If this episode touched you, please:
- Share it with someone you love
- Leave a review
- Help us spread this mission across the world
Because together…
we can bring dignity, peace, and sacredness back to the end-of-life- AND life experience- and THIS is how we change the world!

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