Trainings in the area of Non Medical Palliative, Terminal & End of Life Support
End of Life Companion & Doula Training
An End of Life Companion & Doula provides non medical emotional, mental, practical and spiritual support for individuals & families who are dealing with terminal or life limiting illnesses.
Pre-Requisites:
21 years or older
Grade 12 or equivalent
Evidence of life experience & interest in palliative care/end of life/terminal illness
Willingness to learn
Open to new concepts
Commitment to complete 10 hours of immersion or contact hours within 3 months after course
Preferably 3 months after bereavement of loved one
Preferably 12 months after fatal diagnosis
The training consists of:
2 virtual days held in live time on Zoom
6 week training
We will explore:
History of Palliative Care & End of Life & Role of EOLC
Exploring the Stigma of death through individual worldviews
Cultural dynamics in death & dying
Spirituality, values and beliefs
Understanding the emotions within the death process
Stages of dying & supportive role. In each
Practical role of the EOL Companion
Rituals, Rites, Legacy work & Vigils
Transformational support & the role of energy
Bereavement during the process of death & dying
The importance of empowering family & friends
Multi-disciplinary teams & networks
Referrals
EOL Practitioner Support & End of Life Supportive Alliance
Eligible to register with ELSA (End of Life Supportive Alliance), a registered NPC that supports EOL Practitioners after your 10 hours.
Designation – EOL Companion/Doula
www.endoflifesa
End of Life/Transitional Counsellor Training
An End of Life/Transitional Counsellor is a counsellor who is also trained in the area of support after fatal diagnosis, during remission & recovery and in bereavement after long term illness.
Pre-requisites:
21 years or older
Grade 12 or equivalent
Above & Beyond Course
Counselling experience or short course or full qualification around Psychology or related
Evidence of life experience & interest in palliative care/end of life/terminal illness
Willingness to learn
Open to new concepts
Commitment to complete 10 hours of immersion or contact hours within 3 months after course
Preferably 3 months after bereavement of loved one
Preferably 12 months after fatal diagnosis
The training consists of:
2 virtual days held in live time on Zoom
6 week training
We will explore:
Counselling in the context of death & dying
Meet the clients
Meeting the families
The needs of the dying and the family
Heart /brain led thought processes
Biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural impacts on process
Fostering hope
Advance Care Planning
Understanding SA hospice and palliative care systems
Scope of practice
Working alongside the medical & hospice team
Trauma debriefing for families
Family needs assessment and final requests list
Non-medical comfort measures
Planning during the end of life process and beyond death
Grief and bereavement support for client, family and friends
Transitional Counsellor practice considerations
Self-care techniques and debriefing and referral guidelines for Counsellor
Eligible to register with ELSA (End of Life Supportive Alliance), a registered NPC that supports EOL Practitioners after your 10 hours.
Designation – Transitional Counsellor or EOL Bereavement Facilitator
www.endoflifesa