Support grieving families with more confidence.
Restfully gives hospice teams, funeral directors, doulas, and others in end-of-life work research-backed tools, built on the Grief Personas framework, to understand how people grieve and support them better.
Training and certifications.
Newspaper
The Restfully Review
A free publication for people navigating loss and those planning ahead. Each issue covers the practical, emotional, and personal sides of grief and end-of-life planning in plain language, without pressure or platitudes.
- Grief Personas framework
- Legal & financial planning
- Hospice navigation
- Personal essays
- Expert advice
- Curated resources
Work in a hospice, hospital, or care facility? Contact us if you'd like to offer copies of the Restfully Review to the people in your care.
For professionals
Grief Persona Certification
A research-backed framework for understanding how people grieve differently. In one self-paced hour, learn to identify and apply the four Grief Personas so you can meet the people in your care exactly where they are.
- About 1 hour
- Self-paced
- Certificate on completion
Professional certification
Care Guide Certification
Training to support people and families navigating end-of-life: practical, present, and deeply human. This self-guided course walks through everything you need to understand the end-of-life landscape and figure out how to show up for your community as a professional.
- Self-paced
- Application-based
- No experience necessary
The end-of-life field is growing fast, and the people trained to do the work are too few. This certification gives you the grounding to step into that work with confidence, whatever your starting point.
A field that is growing
Demand for people who can support the dying and their families is rising, and it is not slowing down.
- 73M
- Americans will be 65 or older by 2030, as the last baby boomers reach 65.
- 1 in 5
- Share of the U.S. population that will be 65 or older by 2030.
- ~$158B
- Projected size of the global market by 2030, growing about 7% a year.
- ~$67K
- Average annual pay for non-medical professionals in this industry.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, death care industry market reports, and salary aggregators.
What you'll learn
A self-paced path from understanding the landscape to finding your own way to serve in it.
- Understand the end-of-life landscape and the role of a care guide within it.
- Support the dying and their families with presence, clarity, and real practical help.
- Learn the emotional and logistical realities of end-of-life care, in plain language.
- Find the specific ways you can show up for your community as a professional.
Earn the Certified Care Guide credential.
Graduates earn the Certified Care Guide credential and can work across the growing end-of-life field in a variety of capacities.
Have you considered working in the end-of-life space?
This self-paced course gives you everything you need to start. No experience necessary, just the willingness to show up for people at one of life's hardest moments.
Questions
How much does it cost?
Less than the price of an average college credit. The exact price varies by student and their need. If needed, you can use code SUPPORT at checkout and the price will be $200.
Do you need experience?
No. This is built for people starting from scratch. No medical or caregiving background required.
Who is this for?
Anyone who wants to help. If you feel called to support people at the end of life, this course meets you where you are.
What if this topic scares you?
That is completely normal. There are so many ways to help that none of this needs to feel scary. You choose where and how you show up.
What if you are grieving someone yourself?
That is normal too. If you feel drawn to this work, follow that instinct. There is real healing that comes from walking alongside others.
I know I would be great at this, can I just sign up somewhere?
Yes, you can enroll here, but we always encourage people to apply for extra discounts.
For professionals
Let's support this stage of life, together.
Are you a hospital, hospice facility, eldercare professional, estate attorney, financial advisor, or anyone else who supports people through the end-of-life stage? We'd love to discuss partnering with you.