INELDA Update – NOVEMBER 2025
SAGECare and INELDA to Offer Inclusive Deathcare Training
INELDA and SAGECare are thrilled to announce a new capacity-building training initiative to integrate deeper competencies and skillfulness for LGBTQ+ older adults navigating deathcare and end of life. This new model immerses learners in the experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults, exploring cultural history, inclusive language, case studies, legal considerations, and more. Through guided learning and practical skill-building, participants gain the knowledge necessary to offer meaningful companionship, affirm identity, and advocate for dignity at every stage.
The shared two-hour credentialing opportunity ($295 base rate) will be made available to doulas who have completed an INELDA end-of-life doula training. Doulas who complete the asynchronous training will be awarded an Inclusive Deathcare Badge to signify their ability and willingness to serve LGBTQ+ adult needs. Doulas will also be listed in the provider directory hosted by SAGECare. Learn more here.
INELDA’s Decade of Doulas: RSVP for Live Stream Event
It has been a decade since INELDA was established, and we want to celebrate you! Over the past 10 years more than 9,000 doulas have completed INELDA end-of-life doula training and thousands more have joined us for events and community gatherings. We hope you can join us for a live stream as we honor this ever-growing community!
This December 9, we will be hosting a small in-person gathering in New York City. The event includes an award ceremony in honor of Empath Health as INELDA Outstanding Community Partner and Wilka Roig as INELDA Pathmaker, a short film, a panel discussion on end-of-life care in New York City, and more! Panel guests include Marni Blank, Jane H. Euler, Eva Ting, and Lisa Zeitz. This event will be live streamed for all to join. To see the full program and join us, register here.
Join INELDA and our friends at the National Health Care for the Homeless for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on December 18. At these annual events (most often in person), people gather to remember those who have died unhoused and come together in community to strengthen one’s commitment to continue to work for a world where no life is lived or lost in homelessness. INELDA will join with others in scores of communities across our nation, stating that no person should die for lack of housing. This virtual event will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. More details will be posted HERE.
Theater Opportunity for BIPOC Community in Los Angeles
Our friends at PAUSE have partnered with Geffen Playhouse’s Lights Up program and Center Theatre Group’s In the House program, which each provide complimentary theater tickets for over 1,000 community members in the greater Los Angeles area. Through these programs, PAUSE is able to provide theater tickets for members of our network who identify as BIPOC, and we’d love to extend this offer to the INELDA community. If you’re in the Los Angeles area and are interested in joining, please go to the website for more info and to fill out the interest form, or feel free to reach out directly to their events manager, Shante.
Adrian Molina Joins INELDA as Educator Assistant
Adrian Molina is a writer, trauma-informed coach, yoga teacher, and end-of-life doula based in Miami Beach. For more than two decades he has worked with trauma-affected communities and first responders in hospitals, shelters, prisons, and hospices. Originally from Buenos Aires, he began his journey teaching yoga in New York City before moving into trauma recovery work. Adrian’s practice is rooted in the belief that healing arises from both professional knowledge and lived experience. Outside of his work, he finds peace by the ocean, on his bike, and in quiet moments of writing.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Did you know INELDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization? We rely on public support and program revenue to meet our annual budget and continue providing education and community programs, scholarships, advocacy, and outreach to expand the presence of end-of-life doulas. Help INELDA meet its mission and transform end-of-life care with a monthly gift of $5, $10, or more. CLICK HERE to become an INELDA Sustainer today!
For more information or to explore funding partnerships with INELDA, please contact Mina Devadas at [email protected]
Posted 11/13/2025