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Christian End-of-life Doula Training & Certification

Laurel Nicholson's Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program is more than an end-of-life doula certification & training course. Laurel provides a nurturing, faith-based environment to prepare individuals for the sacred work of supporting others through the end-of-life process. 

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The Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program

What is a doula? Doulos is an ancient Greek word meaning servant or one devoted to another. In the Christian tradition, it reflects service rendered in Christ by faith.


Becoming a Christian end-of-life doula is more than a profession—it's a calling. As a trained Death & Resurrection Doula, you'll provide crucial support to those facing terminal illness. A doula is trained to provide spiritual counsel, emotional stability, and practical guidance through companionship, holistic comfort care, death vigils, legacy projects, and more.


This unique program will empower you with the skills and confidence to provide holistic support to individuals and families during life's most profound transition  in hospitals, hospice care, and private settings.


Death & Resurrection Doula services are rooted in the love of Christ and hope of resurrection. Many graduates share that the experience not only prepared them to serve others—it brought profound healing and renewed faith.

Program Highlights

The Art of End-of-Life Doula Support

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

Through live workshops, case studies, and on-line learning, Laurel's training covers essential skills such as active listening, spiritual support, and practical caregiving techniques. You'll gain the knowledge needed to guide individuals and families through the spiritual and physical challenges of end-of-life care.

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

The Death and Resurrection Doula Training Program modules immerse doulas in the unique Christian approach to understanding death as a passage to eternal life. Participants explore themes of hope and renewal, grounded in Biblical teachings.

Certification Programs Tailored for You

A Christian Perspective on End-of-Life Care

Certification Programs Tailored for You

Laurel Nicholson's program offers accessible paths to certification and business development:


Learn from industry experts in the fields of nursing, ethics, & theology. Business support & leadership opportunities for those seeking to expand their profession back into the training community.

About Laurel Nicholson, Program developer

"Martin Luther once said God's schoolhouse is suffering because this is where the Word of God moves from simply our ears and lips into our hearts.  I have known Laurel for over 10 years and in that time I have seen her being shaped by suffering and the Word of God move deeply into her heart. This has made her a kind and compassionate person.  When one is visited by death, and we all will be, both the family and dying need to not only be cared for but assured that Jesus has triumphed over death, and in him life does not end but is changed to something far more glorious. When Laurel lived in New York City, I saw her bring all these characteristics to the dying's bedside and be an instrument of such peace.  I cannot recommend her ministry enough."  


~ The Reverend Jacob A. Smith, Rector of Calvary-St. George's Episcopal Church, NYC

Why Choose A Christian End-of-life Doula Training Program?

Christian End-of-Life Doula services differ from secular services. The Biblical answer to the question, Why do we die?, separates a Christian Doula from the secular. Christian service springs forth from the good news of the gospel and the hope of resurrection.

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Join The First & Only Christian Training Program!

Personalized Learning

Comprehensive Certification

Faith-Based Curriculum

Live Workshops & Community Builder Mentors are integrated into this self-paced course. Get the attention you need to build a successful ministry!

Faith-Based Curriculum

Comprehensive Certification

Faith-Based Curriculum

This program incorporates Biblical teachings, prayer, and the theology of death and resurrection.

Philippians 3:10

Comprehensive Certification

Comprehensive Certification

Comprehensive Certification

Upon completion, participants will earn their Death & Resurrection Doula certificate, opening doors to serve in ministry, healthcare, or private practice.

Begin the Journey

Are you ready to start your journey as a Death & Resurrection Doula?  Sign up for the first and only Christian end-of-life doula training program and help others spend their final days full of dignity and hope. 


If you feel the Spirit stirring your heart toward this work, I invite you to say yes and see what Christ will do through you. Enrollment opens the door to transformation, mentorship, and a community that embodies resurrection hope in every act of care.

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Christian doula certification

Join the movement reclaiming the Christian meaning and experience of death &

live out your faith in service to your neighbor in their time of greatest need:

Jesus said, "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." (John 15:13)

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There are many ways to engage with end-of-life care and conversations. 

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Author of Surprised By Hope, N.T. Wright, says:

“This is a wonderful ministry, a gift to both Church & world. The hope of resurrection is so much more than a vague ‘afterlife’:  it is the reaffirmation, in God’s ultimate New Creation, of who we really are, body, mind, & spirit. The comfort of this promise reaches back into the darkest moments we humans can face. Thank God for those who bring this comfort where it is needed most.”

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