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Death Literacy Community

A training program for aspiring death literacy educators and practitioners

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The Death Literacy Community is a self-paced online training program and peer community designed to prepare practitioners to become trusted death literacy educators in their communities. The 25-lesson curriculum covers death anxiety and wellness, person-centered language, and cultural, spiritual, and religious humility, equipping members with both foundational knowledge and ready-to-use programming for workshops and community events. Participants receive a full suite of prepared materials including a community series, workshops, and downloadable worksheets, along with ongoing support to develop a personalized offerings suite suited to their context. The community space hosts discussion threads, interactive prompts, and peer accountability, with monthly live webinars titled "Successes, Struggles, and Special Topics" providing a recurring touchpoint for collective learning. Members gain access to a community of practitioners spanning death doulas, clinicians, hospice volunteers, faith leaders, therapists, and speakers, creating a multidisciplinary peer network grounded in shared purpose. A one-time investment of $295 provides ongoing access to the full curriculum and community, with equity scholarships available for those who need support.

Outcomes

  • Complete a 25-lesson death literacy educator curriculum
  • Design and deliver community death literacy programs
  • Build confidence as a trusted end-of-life guide

What's included?

  • 25-Lesson Training Curriculum

    A self-paced course covering death anxiety, person-centered language, and cultural and spiritual humility for end-of-life educators.

  • Ready-to-Use Programming Materials

    A complete set of workshops, a community series, and downloadable worksheets for running events and offering individual care.

  • Monthly Live Webinars

    Recurring sessions titled "Successes, Struggles, and Special Topics" for real-time collective learning and practitioner support.

Who is this for?

  • Aspiring and practicing death doulas
  • Clinicians, hospice volunteers, and faith leaders
  • Educators seeking to expand community end-of-life support

About the creator

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Francesca Arnoldy

Community Doula, Author & End-of-Life Educator

Francesca Lynn Arnoldy has been a community doula since 2009, supporting individuals through birth, and death. She was the original course developer and program director of the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine's End-of-Life Doula Prof...