yoga for end of life

MEMBERS ONLY

Death is a mystery for many of us. We all know that we die, but it can be scary and troubling, nonetheless. Yoga therapy can help take some of the mystery and fear out of death and the dying process. Our End of Life Yogi Doula certification training provides healing practices for people at the end of their lives, people who work with the dying, and people who are experiencing the death of a loved one.

Our next cohort will be held remotely - with live sessions over Zoom and 1:1 mentoring sessions with Natalie. Fill out the application below to express your interest and Natalie will get in touch with you!

Watch our Info Session from July 7, 2025 for more information HERE.

Apply Today

WHAT The End of Life Yogi Doula Certification is a 60 hour training for yoga teachers and therapists, chaplains, hospice care workers, or anyone who wants to serve the dying.

We provide a combination of hands-on, practical contact hours at Abode, an end of life home in San Antonio, and non-contact hours that can be applied as Yoga Alliance CE, but more importantly will prepare you for the experience of death and dying – for your own loved ones, for relative strangers, and for yourself.

WHO This training is for anyone who is drawn to the Death Doula or Death Cafe movements, for anyone who wants to bring a deeper understanding to their own end of life journey, or who wants to explore the whole process of serving people who are at the end of life, and people who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

MODULE ONE: Yoga at End of Life

a Defining, Breathtaking Difference

August 4 and 11
Contemplate your personal mission and vision, embrace
deep listening, get in touch with your own mortality, learn to set healthy boundaries, and understand how unconscious bias can show up in our work.

MODULE TWO: Being with the Dying

August 18 and 25
Learn how and where to serve the populations of people at the end of life, caregivers, and people who work in the death industry.

MODULE THREE: The Art of Yoga at Every Stage

September 8 and 15
Dive into the philosophy of the Panchamaya Kosha, the Chakras and Prana Vayus and learn how they relate to the stages of dying. Explore a contemplative approach to advance directives and funeral planning.

MODULE FOUR: A Contemplative, Heart-Centered Toolbox

September 22 and 29
Learn practical tools to utilize with clients at all stages of dying, caregivers, death workers and yourself. Identify opportunities to provide legacy and vigil planning for your clients.

MODULE FIVE: Getting to Know Grief

October 6 and 13
Examine how grief shows up in the body, mind, and spirit for the person who is dying, their caregivers, and for people who work in the death industry. Learn contemplative and practical tools to meet someone in deep grief.

WHERE

This is a virtual offering, but residents of San Antonio and nearby are invited to practice their skills at our home:

ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying

8619 Post Oak Lane

San Antonio, TX

COST

$1200

Payment Plans Available

Apply Today