Doula Palooza 2023
Community, Credibility, Compassion.
Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15, 2023
(this will be a virtual event)
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor of this event?
NEDA is also searching for professionals to present their expertise in a particular area of end-of-life. We invite you to complete a Doulapalooza Abstract Submission if you have an interest in offering a thought-provoking, innovative, and practical session.
Abstract Submissions are due by March 31, 2023 to be considered.
Doulapalooza’s purpose is to bring together a diverse array of talent, ideas, and opportunities for learning, networking, and inspiration to those seeking to enhance their end-of-life-doula
Doulapalooza is NEDA’s conference and flagship event. (EOLD) practices. More specifically, its objectives focus on:
The first Doulapalooza conference was held October 15 – 17, 2021 with a theme of “Community – Credibility – Compassion” presented in a dynamic online format hosted on the Whova platform. The event drew nearly 400 participants and brought more than 100 new members which pushed our membership to more than 1,000.
Thank you also to our gracious and generous sponsors for our inaugural event that included: The Dying Year, Funeral Boss INC, The Lily House, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Gonesh Incense, Mary Ruth Vitamins, LMNT, Moxie and Grace, and JessVibez. If you wish to be a sponsor for Doulapalooza 2023, click here.
Planning for the future:
The success of Doulapalooza 2021 showed us how important and valuable this event will be for our organization and we expect to host it biannually.
We are beginning to plan Doulapalooza 2023! It is not too soon to start generating interest and ideas that will help shape it into something great. If you want to suggest topics of interest, names of potential speakers, become a sponsor, or volunteer to help our event planning committee, we’d love to hear from you so please email us at info@nedalliance.org
- building relationships and collaborative support between end-of-life doula practitioners, trainers, and field professionals—locally, regionally, and nationally, and internationally
- creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that recognizes and honors the diverse approaches, experiences, and affiliations of all end-of-life doulas
- increasing awareness of NEDA and the role of end-of-life doulas; increasing NEDA’s membership and improving the credibility of end-of-life doulas and further developing this emerging field
- increasing practitioner skills, knowledge, and information exchange
- celebrating NEDA’s diverse community of end-of-life doulas and its supporting business services and organizations
- honoring the sacred calling of supporting the dying and their families.
The first Doulapalooza conference was held October 15 – 17, 2021 with a theme of “Community – Credibility – Compassion” presented in a dynamic online format hosted on the Whova platform. The event drew nearly 400 participants and brought more than 100 new members which pushed our membership to more than 1,000.
Thank you also to our gracious and generous sponsors for our inaugural event that included: The Dying Year, Funeral Boss INC, The Lily House, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Gonesh Incense, Mary Ruth Vitamins, LMNT, Moxie and Grace, and JessVibez. If you wish to be a sponsor for Doulapalooza 2023, click here.
Planning for the future:
The success of Doulapalooza 2021 showed us how important and valuable this event will be for our organization and we expect to host it biannually.
We are beginning to plan Doulapalooza 2023! It is not too soon to start generating interest and ideas that will help shape it into something great. If you want to suggest topics of interest, names of potential speakers, become a sponsor, or volunteer to help our event planning committee, we’d love to hear from you so please email us at info@nedalliance.org
