National/International
INELDA
Education, training, and a national directory for end-of-life doulas. https://www.INELDA.org
National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA)
A national organization supporting end-of-life doulas through education, advocacy, and a professional directory for families seeking compassionate care.
Global Doula Project
https://www.globaldoulaproject.org/
A nonprofit dedicated to expanding equitable access to trained birth and end-of-life doulas through funding, research, and community education.
Local/State of California
Sacred Crossings Institute (Los Angeles)
An educational organization offering training and resources in conscious dying, home funerals, and death-doula support.
Central Coast Doula Collective. TBA
Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience (The Hospice Blue Book). Barbara Karnes. BK Books, 2005.
A Caregiver’s Guide to the Dying Process. Hospice Foundation of America, 2015.
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing. Bronnie Ware. Hay House, 2012.
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully. Frank Ostaseski. Flatiron Books, 2017.
Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul. Stephen Jenkinson. North Atlantic Books, 2015.
The Art of Dying Well : Katy Butler. A practical guide to preparing for death, with attention to medical decisions, values, and end-of-life care.
Finish Strong : Barbara Coombs Lee. An overview of end-of-life planning, patient rights, and available care options.
When My Time Comes : Diane Rehm. A personal and journalistic exploration of dying and end-of-life decision-making in the United States.
End Well Project
A nonprofit dedicated to changing the conversation about death and dying through education, storytelling, and community engagement.
End of Life Choices (Compassion & Choices)
A national organization providing education and advocacy for end-of-life planning, patient autonomy, and medical aid in dying.
https://compassionandchoices.org
PREPARE for Your Care
A step-by-step program that helps people think about, discuss, and document their wishes for medical care and end-of-life decisions.
https://prepareforyourcare.org
The Conversation Project
A public engagement initiative that helps people start conversations with loved ones about wishes for care through serious illness and the end of life.
https://theconversationproject.org
CaringInfo
A national program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offering free advance care planning guides, state advance directive forms, and resources to help individuals and families make informed decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care.
Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research
A major research center studying psilocybin’s effects on depression, addiction, and end-of-life psychological distress.
https://hopkinspsychedelic.org
Talk – Anthony Bossis: How Psychedelics Can Offer Transcendence at End of Life
Clinical psychologist Anthony Bossis discusses research using psilocybin-assisted therapy to reduce anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people facing serious illness.
Book – The Psilocybin Cancer Project by E. Frances Kelley
A detailed exploration of the groundbreaking clinical trials using psilocybin to ease anxiety, depression, and existential suffering in people with life-threatening illness.
Book – Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William A. Richards
A foundational book by a Johns Hopkins researcher exploring the therapeutic and spiritual dimensions of psychedelic experiences, including their relevance for confronting death.
NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study – Anthony Bossis, PhD
Clinical research demonstrating that psilocybin-assisted therapy can reduce existential distress and improve quality of life for people facing serious illness.
https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/psychiatry/research/psychedelic-medicine
Chacruna Institute – Psychedelics and End-of-Life Care
Educational articles and research exploring how psychedelic experiences may support emotional, spiritual, and psychological preparation for death.
Center for Mindfulness (UMass Medical School)
The birthplace of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), offering education, research, and guided practices rooted in Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness teachings.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Palouse Mindfulness
A free online MBSR course modeled on the original program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, offering structured mindfulness training and guided meditations.
https://palousemindfulness.com
Upaya Zen Center – Contemplative Care of the Dying
A respected program integrating Zen practice, mindfulness, and compassionate service for those accompanying people at the end of life.
https://www.upaya.org/programs/being-with-dying
Metta Institute – End-of-Life Care and Contemplative Practice
An educational organization offering teachings, programs, and guided practices that integrate mindfulness, compassion, and end-of-life caregiving.
Frank Ostaseski – The Five Invitations
A compassionate approach to mindfulness and presence in dying, caregiving, and grief developed through decades of hospice work.
End Well Podcast
Conversations with clinicians, caregivers, and thinkers working to improve how we understand and experience the end of life.
https://endwellproject.org/podcast
End-of-Life University Podcast
Hosted by hospice physician Dr. Karen Wyatt, this long-running podcast features conversations with experts, caregivers, and researchers exploring death, dying, hospice care, and how to prepare for the end of life.
Good Mourning Podcast
A thoughtful podcast exploring grief, loss, and healing through honest conversations with experts and people who have experienced loss.
https://goodmourning.com.au/podcast
Best Life Best Death Podcast
End-of-life educator and doula Diane Hullet hosts conversations about aging, dying, grief, and how we can approach the end of life with greater awareness and preparation.
https://bestlifebestdeath.com/podcast
GeriPal Podcast – Psilocybin in Serious Illness
A palliative care podcast exploring clinical trials and emerging research on psilocybin-assisted therapy for patients with serious illness and end-of-life distress.
https://geripal.org/psilocybin-in-serious-illness-james-downar-ali-john-zarrabi-and-margaret-ross/
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