Dunedin doula Kalla Byrne thumbs through an end-of-life planner. She worked in event management until last year when she stumbled upon an online course to become a doula. For her, the work was focused on advocating for the dying person and helping them understand what to expect as they get closer to death. "It’s really about educating the dying person and their family about what to expect and how it’s going to happen. It was about helping people find peace with their inevitable deaths.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 06, 2026 21:35 UTC