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a christian end-of-life doula community
Forming Christians to walk faithfully with the dying in resurrection hope.
we do not embrace death. we proclaim christ’s victory over it.
Some people feel drawn to the bedside long before they know what to call it.
An end-of-life doula is a trained lay companion who offers non-medical presence and support to individuals and families during the final season of life. End-of-life doulas do not replace pastors, hospice teams, or medical professionals; they serve alongside them—helping ensure that no one walks the final journey alone.
The Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program equips ordinary Christians to answer this call with wisdom, confidence, and compassion. Rooted in the theology of the cross and the promise of bodily resurrection, this formation prepares lay companions to bring resurrection hope to the bedside — bearing witness that death is not the end, but the beginning of eternal life in Christ.
Meet Laurel Nicholson, Founder & Director
Laurel Nicholson is a Christian End-of-Life Doula Practitioner and Theologian. She is the founder of the Death & Resurrection Doula Training Program, the first and only Christ-centered program within the secularly dominated Death Positive movement, equipping doulas to walk faithfully with the dying while integrating Scripture, theology, pastoral care, and non-medical comfort practices.
laurel's Ministry is endorsed by n.t. wright, author of surprised by hope
“This is a wonderful ministry, a gift to both the Church & the 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.”
- Anglican Bishop & author of Surprised By Hope, N.T. Wright
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- Death in the Body, Life in Christ
- End of-Life Doulas & the Church
- Hiring an End-of-Life Doula
- Training Discernment Guide