LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit

Written By Blue Water Doula Collective .

Doulas can use the LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit as a compassionate resource to help LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, caregivers, and chosen families feel seen, respected, protected, and supported while navigating healthcare and end-of-life planning. The guide covers important topics including advance directives, healthcare decision-making, powers of attorney, living wills, HIPAA releases, protecting chosen family rights, and communicating end-of-life wishes. It also helps doulas create safer, affirming spaces for meaningful conversations around identity, advocacy, legal protections, dignity in care, and reducing fear or uncertainty within healthcare systems.

Click Below to Access Resources

Blue Water Doula Collective .

The Blue Water Doula Collective is a collaborative, membership-based community devoted to supporting individuals and families through life’s most meaningful transitions—from birth through end of life and into grief. Rooted in presence, compassion, and connection, BWDC offers non-medical, holistic support that honors each person’s unique journey.

The BWDC brings together a network of trained doulas who are guided by shared ethics, ongoing education, and a commitment to walking alongside others with dignity and care.

What BWDC offers:

End-of-life doula support and education

Death doula certification trainings aligned with national standards

Community outreach and advance care planning education

A structured membership model for doulas that includes mentorship, collaboration, and professional development

A supportive “Gathering Space” for connection, learning, and shared resources

At its heart, BWDC exists to ensure that no one walks these sacred thresholds alone—while also nurturing doulas so their work remains sustainable, supported, and deeply rooted in purpose.

https://bluewaterdoula.com
Previous

Compassion & Choices
Next

Bridging the Gap: How Doulas Can Access Funding for End-of-Life Care