LIVE Online Instruction

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:00 - 7:00 pm MDT

Tuition: $125 (includes processing fees)


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The Medical Aid in Dying: Supporting Clients & Loved Ones presentation is for end-of-life doulas who have wondered how to be with a person choosing Medical Aid in Dying and the loved ones accompanying them through that experience.

MORE ABOUT THE COURSE:

Medical Aid in Dying can bring unique questions and considerations to the end-of-life experience for the person choosing it, for the people who love them, and for the doulas called to walk alongside them.

In this two-hour, non-clinical educational presentation, end-of-life educator, author, and founder of The Hospice Heart Gabby Jimenez will share factual information about Medical Aid in Dying while bringing the conversation back to what matters at the bedside: how we show up.

Together, participants will explore what doulas can do to offer steady, compassionate support to a person choosing MAiD and to the loved ones accompanying them. Through real conversation, practical guidance, and space for questions, participants can build greater understanding and confidence for navigating these deeply personal moments.

Because supporting someone at the end of life is not about having all the answers. It is about being informed enough to remain present, compassionate enough to make room for what arises, and prepared to companion each person through the choices that are theirs to make.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This presentation is for end-of-life doulas who want to feel more informed, prepared, and grounded when supporting a client who is considering or choosing Medical Aid in Dying.

Whether MAiD is something you have encountered at the bedside before or a situation you have yet to experience, this presentation offers a compassionate space to learn, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of the doula’s role. It is especially meaningful for those who want to support not only the person choosing MAiD, but also the family members and loved ones who may be carrying their own questions, emotions, and needs throughout the experience.

No clinical background or previous experience with Medical Aid in Dying is required.

Meet Your Instructor

Gabby Jimenez is an end-of-life educator, author, and founder of The Hospice Heart, where she offers online and in-person education focused on compassionate end-of-life care.

Gabby’s path into hospice began after caring for a dying friend. She spent his final days alongside him, witnessed the care provided by the hospice team, and realized that she wanted to help others through the end-of-life experience. She went on to become a caregiver and later a hospice nurse.

In 2019, Gabby created The Hospice Heart Facebook page as a place for open and honest conversations about death and dying. What began as a space for conversation grew tremendously during the pandemic and has become a community of more than 140,000 people who are dying, caring for someone who is dying, grieving, or anticipating loss.

Gabby is an advocate for compassionate, informed conversations around Medical Aid in Dying. Through her work and her book, Dignity Day, she seeks to demystify MAID and help people better understand the choices and experiences surrounding the end of life.

Her perspective is grounded in both professional experience and a deep willingness to sit with the realities of mortality. She reminds us that while hospice and palliative care can provide extraordinary support, they do not always address every person's needs or wishes at the end of life.