"A death doula, first and foremost, is a ‘placeholder’ in the community,
representing the presence of death in community life and becomes a valued community resource for individuals, families and professionals in these fields."
-Reverend Bodhi Be
"A death doula, first and foremost, is a ‘placeholder’ in the community,
representing the presence of death in community life and becomes a valued community resource for individuals, families and professionals in these fields."
-Reverend Bodhi Be
Learn how to show up for your community as a resource for families and professionals.
We are delighted to bring this wide spectrum of teachings to Maui
Caring for the '3 hearts'
Hawaiian Cultural Perspectives
Home funerals, Caring for the dead
Funeral Director Extraordinaire
Caregiving for those with brain changes
Care of the dying, Assessing the home
Psychedelics in the care of the dying
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Since 2012 Doorway Into Light has operated Hawaii's only non-profit and certified green funeral home. We offer options for end-of-life care care that are holistic, sustainable, community and family based and spiritually inclusive.
We are here to help , at whatever stage of the journey you may find yourself in. We are here to listen and support you in some of life's most precious and difficult moments.
We are bringing forth options for after-death care that are natural, holistic, and environmentally sustainable.
We seek to re-invent and revolutionize the funeral home and the funeral industry, transforming the “business of dying” and returning it to “sacred service”.
We work with community organizations, such as local hospices, hospitals, non-profits, and religious organizations in growing and deepening care for the aging and the dying.
"The moment I walked into the Doorway into the Light's International Death Doula Conference, I felt a coming home to a vital, compassionate group of individuals ready and capable to be of service to the dying and grieving. It was by far the best 5 days of knowledge I have ever received in my life! Do yourself and family members a favor and come to the next one! Your life will forever be transformed!"
-Katie Knoche
For reference, I was in your death doula training in 2018. I was an ICU nurse at the time. I wanted to let you know I’ve been working as a hospice nurse at North Hawaii Hospice (on Big Island) since the end of 2019. We do home care and it has been such a blessing to help people die well in their homes. Thank you for the inspiration and mentorship. Your training helped me learn how to show up for the dying with more presence, gentleness, and love. And to move from a state of doing to a state of being with them. It’s great to see the training is going to meet again in person this year!
-Lauren Kish
"I am deeply moved by the realization of how engaged you are in the phenomenal service you offer of helping people die, and helping families grieve, and deal with dying and with death. I share your passion for how important this work is. I left this class supercharged with my own history in relation to grief, and to death and I honor this charge as a deepening, an opening. I recognize the love, care, and openheartedness that you bring to this work, and I honor you in this."
-Abraham Sussman
One of the most important things I've done on this path of walking with the dying is the Doorway into Light training with you all on Maui in 2018. Remembering participants and teachers with warm gratitude. Aloha
-Karen Britton
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