Holding Space with Strength: Healthy Boundaries for Doulas in Times of Grief and Loss

In this deeply moving session covering Healthy Boundaries for Doulas in Times of Grief and Loss, hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator Ed Walsh offers powerful insight into how doulas can support clients through grief and loss with compassion and clarity. Together, we explore how grief shows up in many forms — miscarriage, stillbirth, fear, identity shifts — and what it means to truly hold space without becoming overwhelmed. Ed reminds us that presence doesn’t mean self-sacrifice. He shares practical wisdom on setting healthy emotional boundaries, protecting your own heart, and showing up fully without absorbing the weight of others’ pain. This conversation is an anchor for any doula navigating the tender terrain of loss and healing.