Our Vision…

is to raise global consciousness by creating a paradigm shift of thought that acknowledges death as our birthright and teaches us the transformative potential to live fully as we invite death to be our teacher.

Our Mission…

is to cultivate diverse and compassionate communities, creating a culture that together explores the many facets of death to inspire a positive change in end-of-life Care and Education.

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Our Values…

Our Values…

include heart-centered support, compassion, accessibility, transparency, presence, right-relationships, unknowing, re-membering, sacredness, keeping a child’s mind of wonder, striving for the highest quality in our educational offerings, leaning in, co-creating, non-linear, empathy, attention, affection, and curiosity.

Conscious Dying Collective’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and JusticeStatement

Each of us at The Conscious Dying Collective come to this work with different life experiences. We remain open and willing to work hard in order to gain a clearer, and more compassionate understanding for all beings, while recognizing that we may never fully do so. Thus, in spite of our lived experience we feel we have the knowledge and heart centered desire to create a program that will be openly accessible to all bodies. This cannot be done without thought, self-education and time.

We are committed to this type of growth and envision a culture that provides educational opportunities, jobs and access to ALL. We invite suggestions, ideas, thoughts and constructive criticism from our community to help us achieve this vision. The work around end-of-life is difficult in itself and it influences how each of us lives our lives. With this in mind, we do not want to knowingly or unknowingly erect any additional barriers to raising consciousness for the collective good.

Diversity
  • Committing to equal opportunity in employment.
  • Creating opportunities for all voices to be heard.
  • Supporting students with different learning styles.
  • Offering an educational platform for others to share their heart-centered work.
Equity

Provide scholarship opportunities.

Support throughout our programs to give every student the chance of succeeding.

 

 

 

 

Inclusion
  • Invite feedback from staff and students.
  • Honor all beliefs and practices of our staff and community.
  • Nurture spaces of BELONGING within our cohorts and website.

 

Justice
  • Highlighting the work of graduates and other organizations who are working in the end-of-life realm.
  • Regular review and remodeling of our curriculum to reflect our community’s commitments and values.

 

Our History

The Conscious Dying Institute, Founded by Tarron Estes in 2013, birthed a movement in conscious dying and community death-care, and trained over 1,500 end-of-life doulas and coaches in the past decade.

Our Collective has since carried this foundation forward, honoring the sacred roots, ancient wisdom, and heart-centered vision that shaped the early years of this work. We recognize that while the modern death doula movement may feel new, the essence of this calling is timeless — woven through cultures, communities, and spiritual traditions across generations.

As the field has grown, so have we. We have listened deeply to our students, to the evolving professional landscape, and to the communities we serve. Our curriculum has been thoughtfully expanded and rearticulated to meet contemporary standards of care while remaining grounded in reverence, ritual, and the sacred nature of dying. What began as a pioneering vision continues as a living body of work — rooted in ancient remembrance and responsive to the needs of this time.

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