Foundations of Death Care
Iliff Death Care Collective
About the Course
Course Overview
This 8 week course will provide resources, supportive community, and training for understanding the foundations of death care for serving as an End-of-Life Doula. Online learning with weekly Zoom sessions on Thursdays 5:30-7:30 MST. Course opens April 3, 2026 and ends May 28. Limited to 15 students.
Certification Included
Create your own learning agreement and make the course work for you! You can choose to finish with an Iliff End-of-Life Doula Certificate that will prepare you to serve in your community.
What You'll Learn
8 Content Units
1. The Practice of Death Care
2. Justice & Ethics
3. Legal and Medical
4. Legacy & Quality of Life
5. Spiritual & Religious
6. Practical & Thanatology
7. Communication & Community
8. Taking the Leap
Rich Learning Material
Instructor-Created Videos
Weekly Discussion Forums
Varied Assignment Modes
Weekly Journals
Videos, Podcasts, Articles
Who the Course is For
This course is for students wanting to be a death doula. Certification vs. completion, etc.
Course Calendar
8 Week Session. Online material opens June 7.
Live Zoom Sessions Sundays 4:00-6:00 pm MST
June 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2
About the Instructor
Meet your teacher, Jennifer Leonard
Jennifer has been working in the integrative health field for 20 years. Her training began in medical school and shifted into Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mind Body Medicine. Her work has included community clinics, hospital settings, private practice and higher education.
A background in small business and program development has allowed her to mentor other professionals who are starting their own business. Jennifer has brought her skills into end of life care with her clients and volunteer work with Denver Hospice and the Crestone End of Life Project. In recent years, she has served as a licensed psilocybin facilitator under Colorado’s Natural Medicine Program.
Jennifer has a strong connection to nature and spends her free time hiking in the Sangre De Cristo mountains, gardening, and enjoying time outdoors. She is deeply inspired by the dark skies of the San Luis Valley where she lives and builds time into her life for regular star gazing.
