CREATING SYNERGY THROUGH SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

NEDA hosted special events provide highly accessible and diverse opportunities for our members and others to learn from experts in the field and build important relationships with each other. Our events and sponsorship committee works hard to offer a variety of educational, nurturing, and inclusive events that help to further develop this emerging field.

We also believe it is important to nurture synergistic, mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations that are in alignment with our broader vision. One way we do that is by selectively creating collaborative events and sponsoring third-party events. Through these channels, we show appreciation for the work others are doing while also raising interest in and attention to our own. 

If you have any ideas about possible events and sponsorships that you feel would be a good fit for NEDA, please let the events and sponsorship committee know by sending an email to EventsAndEducation@nedalliance.org. 

OPEN-AUDIENCE EVENTS 

While the majority of NEDA events are designed as a benefit for currently active doula and trainer members, there are occasions when we invite and encourage participation from a much broader audience. 

Thursday, March 2, 2023 and Thursday, September 7, 2023: Panel Discussion: How Do You Doula? Please join us on Zoom from 7 - 8 pm for a panel discussion to learn how four of our NEDA members are working as doulas in their communities.

Meet the NEDA Member Doula Trainers -- Panel Discussion
Thursday, June 1, 2023 and Thursday, December 7, 2023 on Zoom from 7 - 8 pm EST

One of the most frequently asked questions received by NEDA is “Which training program do you recommend?” We’re always delighted to respond and explore options, but since NEDA’s purpose is to elevate the work of all our members, we do not endorse or advocate for any particular approach. What's “best” for one person may not be the “best” for someone else and depends on many variable factors. However, NEDA is very committed to offering tips and tools that will help each person find their own right answers. We offer an extensive Trainer Directory as a place to explore the many different programs available and have created a more in-depth information sheet providing suggestions for how to choose an EOLD trainer. 

We also encourage talking with other members who have participated in different trainings, and with trainers themselves. To make that easier, NEDA periodically hosts free, virtual open-house gatherings where select trainers are able to provide a brief overview of their programs and engage in more personal Q&A breakout sessions that follow.  

COLLABORATIVE AND NEDA-SPONSORED EVENTS

NEDA believes it is important to nurture synergistic, mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations that are in alignment with our broader vision. One way we do that is by selectively creating collaborative events and sponsoring third-party events. Collaborative partnerships and sponsorships reach key audiences far beyond our own current membership. Through these channels, we show appreciation for the work others are doing while also raising interest in and attention to our own. If you have any ideas about possible events and sponsorships that you feel would be a good fit for NEDA, please let the events and sponsorship committee know by sending an email to: EventsAndEducation@nedalliance.org.

RAD DEATH READS: Whose Life/Death Counts? 

This learning opportunity is inspired by the work of our own end-of-life practitioner community and NEDA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (JEDI), and curated by the Collective for Radical Death Studies. Upon completing this series, individuals will come away with a better understanding of how people with historically marginalized identities experience death and mourning, thus enabling participants to provide a more compassionate and culturally competent practice. We hope these NEDA-inspired series will illuminate our community’s capacity to show up for a diversity of living and dying experiences with greater understanding, humility, and compassion.
 
The cost to participate for each monthly series is $40, and this includes eight 1.5 hour online sessions in each part (held weekly for four weeks: Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 -- 2:30 pm Eastern Time) for a total of 32 sessions altogether. At this point CEUs are not available and the eight, 1.5 hour sessions will not be recorded because of the sensitive nature of the conversations. Early registration for each monthly series is a benefit to NEDA members since participant numbers will be capped at 50 and we anticipate that spaces will fill quickly! 

For more information about Rad Death Reads, and how to register, check out this video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ETAX8t--zv4QELZ_WYU-KbS_WQ3oXMxZ/view?usp=sharing.