About CEOLC
The Colorado End-of-Life Collaborative is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization led by a volunteer board of directors whose goal it is to bring visibility to end-of-life doula work, as well as to work collaboratively with other end-of-life service providers. We strive to become Colorado’s leading go-to organization for trusted, compassionate, and dedicated professionals serving the end-of-life needs of our communities.
Colorado End-of-Life Doulas are trained and skilled independent providers brought together under the umbrella of this collaborative to support one another and to provide visibility and education for those in the community who are seeking end-of-life services.
What Is an End-of-Life Doula?
An end-of-life doula, also sometimes called a death doula, is trained to guide and support the dying person and their loved ones through one of the most meaningful and difficult transitions in life – dying and death.
In a culture where death is such a difficult topic to discuss, and where death is avoided and hidden away, end-of-life doulas create a safe space for open and honest communication. This safe space to express oneself can ease the concerns, fears, and emotional isolation that can befall the dying person and the family and friends.
Additionally, end-of-life doulas acknowledge and honor the sacred space at the end of life, provide much-needed support and preparation for the family and friends who serve as caregivers, and help the dying person find personal meaning in both life and death.
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An End-of-Life Doula May Provide the Following Services:
An End-of-Life Doula May Provide the Following Services:
What End-of-Life Doulas Are Not
End-of-life doulas are not a replacement for, but are a wonderful addition to, hospice care. There is a gap that can occur between what hospice provides and what the caregivers can do, and this gap is what end-of-life doulas fill.
Hospice does a wonderful job providing for the physical care and symptom management of the dying person, but the caseloads maintained by hospice care teams, and the structure within which they work, do not allow for the time and focus that end-of-life doulas can offer a client and family.
End-of-life doulas do not provide any medical care, including bathing, toileting, administering medication, etc., and they do not provide patient transport for any purpose.
