Support People

In this spotlight, we feature Haven doula TaKiesha Smith in Fishers, IN.

A conversation with Haven doula Erica Lane.

It’s difficult to talk about loss on social media, but you don’t have to start from scratch. We have templates available for several different groups of folks, to equip you to talk about things that are often considered unspeakable.

You're a birthworker looking for strategies to talk more about loss on your online presence, we've got you.

Did you know that bereavement doulas and death doulas actually hold different professions?

In this spotlight, we feature Julie McKay, a Haven-trained bereavement doula in Michigan and the Creative Director of Haven Bereavement Doulas.

If you’re considering becoming a bereavement doula but life on call doesn’t sound like it will work for you right now, know that bereavement doula work may still be for you.

In this spotlight, we feature Br. Bobby McFadden, Haven-trained bereavement doula in South Bend, Indiana.

Funeral homes are important resources. Here's a step-by-step guide for how to contact them and what to ask.

In this blog post, Haven Trained Bereavement Doula Julie McKay answers some questions about what it was like to take the Haven Bereavement Doula Training as someone who had not previously been a doula.

We are eager to announce that the Haven Bereavement Doula summer book club will meet to discuss The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy: A History of Miscarriage in America.

See if bereavement doula work is a good fit for you.

A free resource to help you feel more comfortable and confident speaking about loss.

Like many other doula certification programs, ours has a reading list. We provide it here so that everyone who is looking for resources on bereavement support can engage with them, whether you're currently part of our program or not!

Not every doula should become a bereavement doula. But you should strengthen your bereavement support skills anyway. Here are five reasons why.

Did you know that there is a free virtual community group that meets monthly, just for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss? Every loss parent is warmly and gently invited to join us as we gather for solidarity, ideas-sharing, and presence.

Grief and loss are some of the hardest topics to talk about, especially in spaces such as social media. But, if you want to demonstrate your support of loss families, grief and loss *need* to show up somewhere on your grid or in your feed.

When children experience a loss, finding ways to help them understand and cope is a crucial part of the grieving process for families. This is where the power of reading comes in. But, there are many, many children’s books about grief, death, and even perinatal loss. No need to find them all; we’ve reviewed them for you.

"Grief-informed" is a term I use to capture two key elements of someone’s approach toward other people.

One in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, meaning loss before 20 weeks gestation (Dugas & Slane 2022).