Riley Keough, actress and granddaughter of Elvis Presley, has revealed that she has finished her training as a death doula. Understandably, this has raised a few eyebrows.
Several people were asking the question of what exactly is a death doula after Riley announced the news on her Instagram. She explained that it is ‘so important to be educated on conscious dying’.
Riley’s brother Benjamin passed away last year and spurred her on to make the decision to become a death doula. So, what exactly is a death doula?
People that are familiar with the word ‘doula’ are likely to associate it with giving birth. Birthing doulas are pretty common these days as they help women through their labour.
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