Become the beacon of light in darkness for parents as a Catholic bereavement doula!

Learn about our Course...

  • Who is this Course for? 
This course is for women —especially moms, doulas, and non-profit pro-life organization leaders—who feel called to accompany families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and related grief in a distinctly Catholic way. It equips you to offer practical, prayerful support rooted in devotion to Our Lady and her Seven Sorrows.
  • Aspiring or current doulas seeking bereavement training faithful to the Catholic faith. 
  • Moms who have experienced loss and want to minister to others from a place of healing. 
  • Homeschooling moms, Catholic therapists, and respect life coordinators serving grieving families.
  • Parish volunteers, ministry leaders, and non-profit pro-life organization leaders.
  • ​Nurses, midwives, and birth workers desiring a prolife focused training. 
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Marian Theme of Our Lady of Sorrows in each module...

Seven Sorrows and Bereavement work

​Our lady of sorrows have 7 Modules   of   Mary's Seven Sorrows: 
Mary's Seven sorrows include:
​Simeon's Prophecy
Flight into Egypt
Jesus Lost in the Temple
Jesus Meets Mary on the way of the cross
Jesus Dies on the Cross (Mary is given to us as our Mother)
Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross and placed in Mary's arms
Jesus is Buried ​
Required books for : Our lady of sorrows training
  • Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy by Pam Vandervelt
  • Understanding Grief Book: Stepping Stones to Grief by Alan Wolfelt Required book
  • Hope Thru Sorrow; Now required: Meditation booklet by Julie Larsen - you may choose with this book option when enrolling. ​
7 course modules (our lady of sorrows)
  • Module One - 1st Sorrow, What a bereavement doula is...
  • Module Two - 2nd sorrow, understanding grief, pregnancy after loss, and bereavement terms
  • Module Three - Jesus is Lost and then Found! From “Holding Space”, Nutrition, to Exploring feelings of loss…
  • Module Four - Meeting Jesus on Way of Cross, Labor Stage/Handling Pain (stillbirth), stages of grief...
  • Module Five - Jesus & Mary at the cross, evidence based care, comfort measures and labor positions along with family and support systems.
  • Module Six - Mary Recieve's Jesus' body, emergency birth info, grief...
  • Module Seven - Jesus is buried, taking care of stillbirth, module projects and final sections.​
What are the Certification Requirements? 
Finish 3 Pillars of Bereavement of Care projects in modules, Take all quizzes, Do 5 case studies, Do 5 handout assignments. (You can choose from each module - there are 7 modules), and final part is work with a bereavement family (which can be part of pillar of care projects). Certification should not take that long - but you will need time to read through materials. God Bless. 
What is my title when finished? And any extra info?
You are allowed to call yourself "Certified Sorrowful  bereavement doula" or Certified Sorrowful doula. 
Yes, this class is a little more specific on spirituality and Christian based. So, if you are looking for something generic - this is not the class for you. You may work with any client or mama with this course - you can work with any religion. 
 We do think that anyone who has had an abortion should be treated with respect and have a chance to follow bereavement - so in that aspect we will honor this mother in her sorrow. However, we will not allow our doulas to attend or take part of an abortion procedure. We have an extra module about the Post-Abortion Reversal Pill and some sensitive information - but we think it might help you if you are working with a client that needs this help.  This module is module 8 and I'll be adding to classroom in fall 2024. 

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: 

"It is well thought out course invoking Mary as patron of the bereaved. Highly recommend this doula course. "  J.B.
"Becoming a Certified Sorrowful Doula has been the best decision...I had been seeking a pro-life course and this is about the only one out there that respects life and does not suggest abortion in the course!" Jenni P. 
"Sorrowful doula, was very well written - I only want to know more about Mary and Her sorrows now and love the connections to miscarriage." - Mary Therese. 

"When I had my miscarriage, I was looking for a Catholic course to help me with grief, this was the perfect class. I am not currently doing doula work, but I felt a sense of relief taking this class." Miriam Young
COMPONENTS TO YOUR BEREAVEMENT DOULA COURSE
Wondering why you should become a "Certified Sorrowful doula?" - no abortion doula junk. We respect all life from moment of conception.
Learn about stages of grief.
Learn about Bereavement Pillars of Care (New for 2022)
Our classroom meets in the Google Classroom for our Bereavement class.
We are adding in new quizzes to make it easier to finish faster.
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