Educational Events

Catherine Durkin Robinson with Anitya Doula Services is an end-of-life educator. She hosts educational events that help people learn more about the dying process. She also teaches ways to prepare for death that create comfort and lessen anxiety. All over Chicago, her workshops seek to normalize discussions around death and dying so we can stop being afraid.

She hosts workshops and presentations, speaks on panels, and teaches continuing education classes. Catherine’s available for your community forum, religious or secular service, and organizational meeting. This can be in-person, remotely, or a hybrid of both.

Previous Engagements and Clips

CJE: Catherine presented her popular 3-part workshop “Death Anxiety: What Are We Afraid Of?” for the staff at Council for Jewish Elderly. Watch a clip of our CJE workshop here.

Winnetka Women’s Exchange: Click here to watch Catherine discussing various funeral options with a lively, lovely group of women. 

Fourth Presbyterian: At Fourth Presbyterian’s Center for Life and Learning, Catherine hosts workshops every semester discussing end-of-life issues. Click here to watch her talking about how advance directives can bring you and your loved ones closer together in peace and understanding.  

Psychedelics Today:  Watch Catherine in a panel discussion/webinar about the benefits of plant medicine especially at end of life. 

Upcoming Events

February 20, 2023 – March 13, 2023: Join Catherine and Diaspora Psychedelic Society for a 4-week, twice-weekly online class to prepare for work as a death doula with a psychedelic component. Click here for more details about this exciting online program. 

April 5, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: What are the 3 main fears about death and how can we reduce them? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) to discuss death anxiety and how to reduce your fears. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

April 7, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: What are the 3 main fears about death and how can we reduce them? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she discusses death anxiety and how to reduce your fears. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

April 12, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: What does it mean to get your affairs in order? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she presents her Checklist for the Dying and how you don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to get started. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

April 14, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: What does it mean to get your affairs in order? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she presents her Checklist for the Dying and how you don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to get started. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

April 19, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: How do we comfort the dying? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she discusses the end-of-life process and how we can comfort the dying with grace, love, and peace. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now.

April 21, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: How do we comfort the dying? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she discusses the end-of-life process and how we can comfort the dying with grace, love, and peace. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now.  

April 26, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: How do we talk with our loved ones about death? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she discusses the gentle art of tender talks with loved ones about our advance directives. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

April 28, 2023: Lunch ‘n Learn: How do we talk with our loved ones about death? Bring your lunch and join Catherine remotely from 11:30 am – 1 pm (central time) where she discusses the gentle art of tender talks with loved ones about our advance directives. Each session also includes an “Ask a Doula” Q&A at the end where she’ll answer all your questions. Registration is $20 per person. Click here to register now. 

Contact Catherine for questions, availability, booking, and more information about her educational events today.es