What Is a Doula?
A doula is a trained professional who provides compassionate support during major life transitions, including childbirth, aging, and end of life.
Doulas may be medical or non-medical professionals and provide physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and informational support to individuals and families.
Flexible Virtual Training
Our Death Doula training is a flexible, move-at-your-own-pace, 60-day virtual program designed to help licensed health professionals start earning immediately.
For non-licensed holistic practitioners, we help you get licensed or set up your own consulting practice — and we show you exactly where the opportunities are.
Guided by Compassion
Yvonne Miller-Secreto, RN, leads The Doula Galaxy with over forty years of experience in nursing, hospice care, and Reiki training. Her expertise shapes a learning environment where clinical skill and compassionate presence belong equally. Guided by this vision, The Doula Galaxy provides caregivers - both seasoned professionals and newcomers - the practical tools, support, and evidence-based methods needed to succeed. Our founder's commitment to professional development and personal empowerment is the heart of our inclusive mission. By training and placing a new generation of doulas, Yvonne ensures every family can access nurturing care during life's pivotal transitions.
Testimonials
From our graduates and the families they’ve supported.
From Our Graduates
Yvonne, thank you so much for your support and love throughout the years. I don't know what I would do without your guidance and leadership. You are without a doubt the best teacher and mentor I've ever had. With gratitude to infinity.
Evy Fung
MSW Graduate · Death Doula Graduate
The knowledge I have gained has been amazing. I have been able to add several new services to my private holistic practice so that I can earn more income and better serve my clients. You are only going to move up from here.
Deacqueline Bell, RN, FNP
Wellness Doula Graduate
From The Families We Serve
Hello Ms. Yvonne, thank you so much for treating me and my family with love and kindness. I appreciate how you worked to expedite the process for my brother and the love and care you expressed to us.
C.M.
Family Caregiver
Yvonne Secreto provided excellent care management for my aunt during her last days. She guided everyone on the care team with professional excellence and improved a stressful situation.
M. Tege
Family Caregiver
A Healer In Every Home
Over four decades in nursing, Yvonne Miller-Secreto, RN, saw families struggle through life's pivotal moments - whether welcoming new life or navigating loss - often without enough skilled support. Moved by how gifted caregivers faded from the field due to burnout and feeling overlooked, she founded The Doula Galaxy to change this reality. Today, our organization equips both licensed and non-licensed individuals with practical health skills and emotional guidance, making wellness knowledge accessible. We pair high-quality training and real-world placement opportunities, showing that those who care deeply can build meaningful, sustainable careers. Our mission is simple: ensure every home has a knowledgeable, empowered caregiver - because wellness, comfort, and skilled support should be available to everyone.
Discover the Death Doula Opportunity
In this short video, discover how Death Doula certification can open the door to meaningful work and how The Doula Galaxy supports you through training, certification and direct placement. You can enroll directly.
In this short video, discover how Death Doula certification can open the door to meaningful work and how The Doula Galaxy supports you through training, certification and direct placement. You can enroll directly.
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