Welcome to The Good Hearts
The Good Hearts is an End-of-Life Doula Community serving Montgomery County Maryland and the surrounding areas.
We provide support, training, and community for End-of-Life Doulas (Death Doulas) and those seeking to become an EOL Doula.
We envision a world where no one dies alone, unless it is by choice.
Announcing A New Partnership
Supporting Our Scholarship Fund
When you shop at Kharis Lavender Fields using the link below, they will donate 20% of your purchase to The Good Hearts Scholarship Fund, helping us train more end-of-life doulas and companions. We are grateful to Kharis Lavender Fields for their support and generosity. Please click through now and learn more about them!
Upcoming Events
October EOL Doula Community Meetup
Tuesday October 21st
7:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom
Our October speaker has had to cancel her talk due to a family emergency. We are in the process of booking a new speaker and will post that information here, as well as send out an email to those of you on our list.
Return here soon for updated information and please join our mailing list to receive event notices.
Have You Experienced a ‘Death Cafe’?
This is your chance!
November EOL Doula Community Meetup
Tuesday November 18th 7pm Eastern on Zoom
Sandy McDougall, and end-of-life doula and a member of The Good Hearts community, will lead us in a Death Cafe, an opportunity to drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. The aim is to increase our awareness of death and help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Bring your tea and cake to the gathering!
Use the button below to join the meeting.
Feel free to share this link with others that might be interested in this topic. You don’t need to be a doula to attend.
EOL Care for the Transgender Community
December EOL Doula Community Meetup
Tuesday December 16th 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
Doug Brown, PA, will speak about “End of Life Care for the Transgender Community.” Details to follow.
Use the button below to join the meeting.
Feel free to share this link with others that might be interested in this topic. You don’t need to be a doula to attend.
Death Doula vs End-of-Life Doula. What is the Difference?
The terms "death doula" and "end-of-life doula" are essentially interchangeable - they refer to the same role. Both terms describe a non-medical professional who provides companionship, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals facing death, and their loved ones.
While "death doula" is a more common term, "end-of-life doula" more accurately reflects the scope of their work, which can extend beyond the immediate moment of death to include end-of-life planning and bereavement support.
Death Doulas and EOL Doulas both facilitate communication and increased spiritual and emotional well being for everyone involved in the dying process. Their goal is always to provide compassionate end-of-life care.