Walking Each Other Home

If you’re curious about death doulas, start here. If you've seen too much death and you want to arm yourself with education, come on then. This introduction is for anyone drawn to mortality work. 

No matter what brings you here; personal loss, spiritual curiosity, or a sense that this path may be calling you professionally, welcome to the conversation. We’ll explore what death doulas actually do, why this role exists, and how tending the edge can bring more meaning to life. 

Led by Erin Merelli, death doula, educator, and founder of Death Ed with Erin, this class offers a grounded and compassionate introduction to doulaship and how deathwork fits into a culture that often avoids mortality altogether. Erin has trained thousands of doulas and guided countless individuals and families through death, grief, and legacy.  

What You’ll Learn

In Walking Each Other Home, we’ll explore:

• What a death doula is (and what we are not). 

• The core roles and responsibilities of death doulaship

• How death doulas support before, during, and after death

• The philosophies that guide this work

• How facing mortality with honesty and preparation can reduce fear and increase meaning

Consider this an orientation: a chance to understand the landscape of deathwork and feel into whether this path resonates for you.

Who This Class Is For

This class is for you if:

• You feel curious about death doulaship and want to learn more, without a commitment 

• You’ve experienced loss and want to understand it more deeply

• You’re considering deathwork professionally or personally

• You want to face your own mortality with more clarity, preparedness, and care

• You want to face death with more intention and less fear

You do not need any prior experience, background, or plan. This education is for everyone. 

Why This Class Is Free

Walking Each Other Home is offered freely as an act of accessibility and invitation. This work belongs to all of us. This introductory class exists so you can learn, feel, and explore freely with no strings attached and no pressure. Just come and see what its all about. 

If you love it, you’ll learn about pathways to continue. If you don’t (but you will), you’ll still leave with a clearer understanding of what truly matters in the end.