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Denise Love MN – Birth & Death Doula, Hypnotherapist, Educator, Elder

Meet Denise Love, a trailblazer in the world of birth, death, and sacred transitions. With over two decades as a Birth and Death Doula, she has guided countless souls through the profound moments of life—welcoming new beginnings and goodbyes.

Her work thrives on reverence, ritual, and unwavering. As a Registered Nurse with a Master’s in Nursing, Denise has served remote Indigenous communities and villages across Asia and Australia, gaining invaluable insights into cultural wisdom and the sacredness of everyday life.

She champions eco-friendly practices, green funerals, and culturally sensitive death care. Denise is also a dynamic hypnotherapist and educator, celebrated for her emotionally resonant teaching style and poetic approach. She trains doulas throughout Australia and New Zealand, offering self-paced modules and community gatherings that blend practical tools with soulful insights. Whether crafting shrouding blessings, leading rituals or empowering women to reclaim their voices in birth and death,

Denise embodies humility, grace, and fierce compassion. Her teachings inspire us to live deliberately and support one another with courage and care. Whilst she works with many Facilitators, she had created all the course content from her life long career of serving others.

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Death Doula, why?

Death doulas are becoming increasingly vital in Australia, and their rise reflects a profound cultural shift in how we approach dying, grief, and care. Here’s why their presence is so needed—and so deeply resonant with the values I hold and promote

Why Death Doulas Matter in Australia

1. Filling the Gaps in Palliative Care

Australia faces a growing shortage of palliative care professionals, with only about half the number of physicians needed nationwide.
Death doulas offer non-medical emotional and spiritual support, helping families navigate the dying process when clinical services are stretched thin.

2. Supporting the Desire for Home-Based Death

Many Australians prefer to die at home or in familiar surroundings, rather than in hospitals.
Doulas help create peaceful, meaningful environments for end-of-life care, often bridging the space between medical systems and personal wishes.

3. Countering Social Isolation

With increasing numbers of people living alone or without close family, death doulas provide companionship and advocacy during a deeply vulnerable time.
They offer presence, ritual, and gentle guidance—especially important when community ties are frayed.

4. Embracing the Death-Positive Movement

Australians are becoming more open to discussing mortality, planning ahead, and reclaiming death as a natural part of life.
Death doulas help normalize these conversations, offering compassionate support without judgment.

5. Honoring Cultural and Spiritual Diversity

Australia’s multicultural landscape calls for end-of-life care that respects varied beliefs, traditions, and rituals.
Doulas can adapt their support to align with Indigenous wisdom, eco-conscious practices, and personal values—something you already do so beautifully in your work.