Death Denial is a Rampant Challenge

We're largely underprepared and overly anxious. We have outsourced dying. We have forgotten the art of companioning one another through our final moments.

It's time to remember. To re-embrace our humanness. To reclaim our mortality. And to rehumanize death.

Together we can. Together we are ... as death literacy specialists.

Tenets of Death Literacy

People have the right to:

Be fully informed
Be heard
Receive dignified care through illness and death

Death Literacy Specialist

Training Program

Whether you’re an aspiring or practicing doula, end-of-life clinician or volunteer, faith leader, therapist, or an educator interested in presenting, this training program will help establish you as a trusted guide within your community for times of transition and loss.

Build your confidence.
Strengthen your role, reputation, and reach.
Clarify your mission and hone your messaging.
Receive programming content to provide meaningful offerings.

NEXT SESSION: June 19 - July 17, 2024

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As death literacy specialists, it’s our ongoing responsibility to be familiar with the dying process, the deathcare system, and any available, related resources and beneficial services to enable us to effectively assist others in their journeys.

We don’t necessarily have to be the direct source–

we can be the bridge to options.

Program Details

This 4-week training program takes place within a user-friendly online "classroom." The time commitment is 3-7 hours per week, based on your goals and availability. Your cohort of up to about 20 learners will have a special community section for discussions and assignments.

Online Classroom

Lessons containing thoughtfully prepared curriculum (presentations, text explanations, videos, resources, PDFs, and comment threads) will open up throughout the four weeks. You can visit the course platform anytime and work through the published content at your convenience!

On the first day of the program, an introductory lesson will be available, followed by three main sections that open up as we go:

WEEK ONE: Section 1: Defining Death Literacy: Foundational Knowledge

WEEK TWO: Section 2: Developing Death Literacy: Understanding and Explaining the End of Life

WEEK THREE: Section 3: Disseminating Death Literacy: Programming Content

Then, you'll enjoy an "integration period" to catch up and/or dive deeper before the "Farewell" section becomes available.

Live Sessions

The live group meetings occur on the first and last day of the course at noon ET (60-90 minutes long). They are recorded and shared. There's also a "meet and greet" with your cohort the second Wednesday of the program (early afternoon ET). The 1:1 strategy sessions happen during weeks 3-4. Scheduling details are sent directly to learners.

PLUS you'll hear from past graduates who have customized and launched death literacy offerings in their own communities!

Cost: $345

NEXT SESSION DATES: June 19 - July 17, 2024

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Additional Details

The curriculum of this program will prepare you to run community events and/or offer individual care by supplying:

A foundational knowledge of the end of life, including death anxiety and wellness
Principles of person-centered care and language
Explanations of cultural, spiritual, and religious humility and skillful approaches to sensitive information delivery
Prepared death literacy content for running programs, including a community series, numerous workshops, and worksheets
Support to customize and clarify your unique array of offerings, including "visioning" exercises and a strategy session with your instructor

Expect robust curriculum, interactive discussions, thoughtful prompts and exercises, and live sessions to help you actualize your ideas! Learning within a community of kindreds provides accountability as well as an exchange of knowledge to enrich your experience.

Learn more about Death Literacy and this Program!

Register for a free webinar...

Learn the basics of "death literacy" and how to share about it within your community, including:

Relevant definitions and explanations
Notable benefits of becoming death literate at the individual level and as a society
Reasons why it's vital for deathcare educators and providers to be knowledgeable, skilled, and sensitive in their delivery of information
Details about becoming a trained Death Literacy Specialist

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

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Equity Scholarships include support for learners with disabilities, students with veteran status or military dependents, and students who further the inclusion, diversity, and equity initiatives of the death literacy community.

If you financially require a scholarship, please use the coupon code EQUITY for a discount of $100.

Feel confident in your investment. REFUND POLICY: Request within 7 days of course launch for a full refund.

Creator/ Instructor

Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a community doula, author, published researcher, educator, and death literacy advocate. She has been a practicing doula at life’s greatest thresholds since 2009. Not only has Francesca supported people through birth, death, and loss, she also shares what she learns through teaching and writing.

From courses to conferences to interviews in major media outlets, Francesca has inspired thousands of people to step into times of intensity and become a compassionate, steady presence. Her “death lit” books have reached an eager, global audience. They include a guidebook, picture book, and an interactive workbook.

Limited space available to ensure an optimal learning experience!