The Doula Guild was borne from the belief that the work of an end-of-life Doula thrives when supported by a strong network. In 2023, we created the Doula Guild, recognizing that our own journey in the field was facilitated and became more meaningful as our connection to one another and to other Doulas, deepened.

As the circle of support expanded, we established monthly in-person meetings to foster conversation and collaboration, in our first Doula Guild Pod.

In early 2025, we created three more Pods to accommodate Doulas from across the greater Boston area to gather more easily. We then created the Compass pod for members located further away, to connect online.

Today, the Doula Guild is home to over 100 Doulas, with a regular schedule of monthly in-person and online meetings designed to connect, educate, and inspire growth within the community.

Head of The Doula Guild and Co-Founder, West Boston Pod Lead, Doula Dialogues Host

University of Vermont EoL Professional Certificate (May 2022)

I am a Doula, an artist and Reiki practitioner. My focus is on overall accompanying at end-of-life, including facilitating meaningful conversations, supporting legacy projects, and fostering family harmony; I also empower clients at all steps of life to navigate the process of organizing their affairs.

Within The Guild, I oversee the community's overall functioning, lead the West of Boston Pod, and organize and host the Doula Dialogues online events.

English, French, Italian

la-doula@la-doula.com | La Doula LLC

The Doula Guild Communication Lead

University of Vermont End-of-Life Professional Certificate (2023) and Companion Animal Death Doula Certificate (2025)

I am a death doula, therapist (LICSW) and Notary Public; I provide emotional, practical and educational guidance to people approaching end of life, and support them in having the best death possible. I also help family and/or friends through the end-of-life process of a loved one. Services I offer include end of life planning, legacy work, sitting vigil and bereavement support. 

In addition to my doula work, I serve as the Communications Lead within the Guild, where I help foster connection and shared purpose among our members and the broader community.

I serve in the Greater Boston Area as well as online.

somervilledeathdoula.com

Doula Guild North Pod Lead

Death Doula & EoL Planner Certificate, Going with Grace (2022)

I am a death doula, grief guide, funeral celebrant, and community death educator. I started Human Condition Death Care to help people through a universal experience that we are all too often unprepared for, death. I work in Northern MA, Southern NH, and virtually. My services include:

Advance Care Planning (Living Will), Funeral Celebrant Services (Unique & Meaningful), Community Death Education, Legacy Projects, Sitting Vigil, Grief Support 

www.humanconditiondeathcare.com

Doula Guild Boston Pod Lead

International EoL Doula Association’s Program (INELDA, 2023) , University of Vermont’s Companion Animal Death Doula Program (2024)

I am a grief educator, grief doula, grief coach, and a death doula, with a Masters in Social Work.  I am also an interior redesigner.

Through my various practices I specialize in grief support (anticipatory grief & post-loss); on-call emotional and practical support for people newly grieving an acute loss; designing peaceful, optimal, and functional interior spaces for end of life; end of life companion animal doula; ritual planning; and vigil sitting.

Available in Boston MA & virtually 

lifebeyonglossgriefcoaching.com , cloud9redesign.com

Doula Guild South Pod Lead

Licensed Massage Therapist, EoL Doula (INELDA, 2024), certified Jikiden Reiki and Sound Healing practitioner

I'm the founder of Still Within Collaborative Wellness Center in Norwell, MA, a space for heart-centered, integrative care. After a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis in 2019, I took time to heal and train in Jikiden Reiki and sound healing, discovering their power in navigating illness and emotional recovery. In 2024, I completed INELDA’s End-of-Life Doula program. Now, I support others through cancer, healing, or end-of-life transitions, offering presence, empathy, and therapeutic care grounded in my own lived experience.

www.still-within.com

University of Vermont End-of-Life Professional Certificate (May 2023), Doula Guild Co-Founder

I am a Doula experienced in preparing and leading ceremonies, alter making, and helping with after-death arrangements and follow-up.

I have lead a number events, including a Date with Death education series, Meet and Grieve events, and Advance Directive workshops.

Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain)