Member: $30 | Non-Member: $50 | Fellows/Residents $25
Fall Conference 2026: End of Life – Working Together in Sacred Space (Chaplains and Death Doulas)
- Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Continuing Education: 3.0 CEUs
About the Event Join the Chaplains Association of Ohio (CAO) for a half-day interactive Zoom conference exploring the intersection of spiritual care and end-of-life doula support. Participants will learn how chaplains and death doulas navigate the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of dying together in sacred spaces.
Event Schedule
- 9:00 AM – Introductions
- 9:15 AM – Group Activity: “The Death Deck” (Carole Silvoy)
- 9:45 AM – What is a Doula?
- 10:15 AM – Break
- 10:30 AM – Breakout Sessions & Group Discussion
- 10:50 AM – Group Reflection
- 11:10 AM – Chaplains Serve in “Doula-like” Ways (Julie Mislansky)
- 11:40 AM – Breakout Sessions & Group Discussion
- 12:00 PM – Alternative Burial Options
- 12:20 PM – Closing, Evaluations, CEUs & Resources
Featured Presenters
- Carole Silvoy: End of Life Doula (Good Heart Companion), Life Transitions Navigator, and former ELCA Associate in Ministry. INELDA-trained with expertise in caregiver support, dementia care, and Death Cafes.
- Julie Mislansky: Chaplain, educator, and lay-leader in the United Methodist Church certified in the Foundations of Death Care from Iliff School of Theology.
Pricing & Registration
- CAO Members: $30
- Non-Members: $50
- CPE Fellows/Residents: $25
- Group Rate (5+ from same agency): $35 per person
- Annual CAO Membership (2026–2027): $35
Register online at Chapsohio.net.
Contacts: Rev. Dr. Faith Proietti, BCC (419-989-1861) or Rev. Mark English, BCC (419-265-7171).