What if success wasn't measured by titles, status, or income alone?
What if true success was measured by fulfillment, purpose, compassion, presence, and the impact we leave on others?
In this special Doulagivers Graduate Spotlight episode, we are honored to introduce Yasmeen Fatima—author, Certified Doulagiver, and a beautiful example of what becomes possible when we follow the quiet calling of the heart.
Yasmeen completed her Doulagivers training in 2020 and has since dedicated her work to one of the most tender and sacred spaces imaginable: supporting children and families facing grief, loss, and end-of-life experiences.
Suzanne recently had the opportunity to meet Yasmin in person while speaking at a conference in Guatemala, and the connection was a powerful reminder that this work transcends borders, languages, and cultures. It is a universal calling to show up for one another in our most vulnerable moments.
In this heartfelt conversation, Yasmeen shares how the Doulagivers training transformed not only her professional path, but her life itself. She speaks about the courage it takes to follow your purpose, the unexpected gifts that emerge when you do, and why supporting children through grief is some of the most meaningful work she has ever known.
As an author, Yasmeen has also created beautiful resources to support families navigating loss, including her book Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief—a compassionate and much-needed guide that helps children understand, process, and move through grief with love and support.
This episode is part of our ongoing Doulagivers Graduate Spotlight Series, where we celebrate graduates who are bringing the teachings of compassion, community care, sacred dying, sacred grieving, and sacred living into the world in unique and powerful ways.
Because success today is being redefined.
Success is living in alignment with your values.
Success is sharing your gifts.
Success is answering the call to serve.
Success is leaving the world a little better than you found it.
And Yasmeen Fatima is doing exactly that.
In This Episode:

Yasmeen's journey into the Doulagivers training in 2020
How following her heart changed the direction of her life
The sacred work of supporting children and families through grief
Why pediatric grief support is so deeply needed today
The impact of compassionate end-of-life and grief education
Yasmeen's books and resources for children experiencing loss
What true success means in a world hungry for purpose and connection
How one person's calling can create a ripple effect of healing for countless others

About Yasmeen Fatima
Yasmeen Fatima is a Certified Doulagiver, author, and compassionate advocate for children and families navigating grief and loss. Her work focuses on supporting young people through some of life's most challenging transitions with honesty, love, understanding, and hope. Through her books, education, and service, she is helping create a world where children and families have the support they need to navigate grief with greater understanding and connection.
Connect and Learn More
Explore Yasmeen's work and discover her children's grief resources, including Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief.
Yasmeen’s website: https://yasmeenfatimah.com/
Thank you for joining us as we continue to celebrate the extraordinary graduates of Doulagivers Institute who are helping return the sacred to dying, grieving, and living—one family, one community, and one heart at a time.
Resources
Free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training
The award-winning training that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world feel more prepared for caregiving, end-of-life, and grief.
Save your seat here: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register
The Good Death Seminar Series
Join us for this transformational 12-month journey into death literacy, end-of-life planning, and sacred living.
https://thegooddeathbook.com/the-good-de

Ask a Death Doula

Suzanne B. O’Brien RN

Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief

JUN 16, 202632 MIN
Ask a Death Doula

Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief

JUN 16, 202632 MIN

Description

What if success wasn't measured by titles, status, or income alone? What if true success was measured by fulfillment, purpose, compassion, presence, and the impact we leave on others? In this special Doulagivers Graduate Spotlight episode, we are honored to introduce Yasmeen Fatima—author, Certified Doulagiver, and a beautiful example of what becomes possible when we follow the quiet calling of the heart. Yasmeen completed her Doulagivers training in 2020 and has since dedicated her work to one of the most tender and sacred spaces imaginable: supporting children and families facing grief, loss, and end-of-life experiences. Suzanne recently had the opportunity to meet Yasmin in person while speaking at a conference in Guatemala, and the connection was a powerful reminder that this work transcends borders, languages, and cultures. It is a universal calling to show up for one another in our most vulnerable moments. In this heartfelt conversation, Yasmeen shares how the Doulagivers training transformed not only her professional path, but her life itself. She speaks about the courage it takes to follow your purpose, the unexpected gifts that emerge when you do, and why supporting children through grief is some of the most meaningful work she has ever known. As an author, Yasmeen has also created beautiful resources to support families navigating loss, including her book Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief—a compassionate and much-needed guide that helps children understand, process, and move through grief with love and support. This episode is part of our ongoing Doulagivers Graduate Spotlight Series, where we celebrate graduates who are bringing the teachings of compassion, community care, sacred dying, sacred grieving, and sacred living into the world in unique and powerful ways. Because success today is being redefined. Success is living in alignment with your values. Success is sharing your gifts. Success is answering the call to serve. Success is leaving the world a little better than you found it. And Yasmeen Fatima is doing exactly that. In This Episode: Yasmeen's journey into the Doulagivers training in 2020 How following her heart changed the direction of her life The sacred work of supporting children and families through grief Why pediatric grief support is so deeply needed today The impact of compassionate end-of-life and grief education Yasmeen's books and resources for children experiencing loss What true success means in a world hungry for purpose and connection How one person's calling can create a ripple effect of healing for countless others About Yasmeen Fatima Yasmeen Fatima is a Certified Doulagiver, author, and compassionate advocate for children and families navigating grief and loss. Her work focuses on supporting young people through some of life's most challenging transitions with honesty, love, understanding, and hope. Through her books, education, and service, she is helping create a world where children and families have the support they need to navigate grief with greater understanding and connection. Connect and Learn More Explore Yasmeen's work and discover her children's grief resources, including Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief. Yasmeen’s website: https://yasmeenfatimah.com/ Thank you for joining us as we continue to celebrate the extraordinary graduates of Doulagivers Institute who are helping return the sacred to dying, grieving, and living—one family, one community, and one heart at a time. Resources Free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training The award-winning training that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world feel more prepared for caregiving, end-of-life, and grief. Save your seat here: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register The Good Death Seminar Series Join us for this transformational 12-month journey into death literacy, end-of-life planning, and sacred living. https://thegooddeathbook.com/the-good-death-seminar-series/ Connect with Suzanne Website: https://www.suzannebobrien.com Doulagivers Institute: https://www.doulagivers.com Get the Book: The Good Death Here "Bringing back the sacredness of death brings back the sacredness of life."- and THIS is how we change the world! Xo Suzanne