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Valoria Walker

Founder, Doula by Destiny • Certified End-of-Life Doula • Community Death Educator • International End-of-Life Doula Educator

Valoria Walker founded Doula by Destiny, an organization that partners with healthcare providers, faith-based and community organizations, and families to advance compassionate end-of-life care through education, advocacy, and advance care planning.

As an experienced End-of-Life Doula, Valoria provides holistic, person-centered support that empowers individuals and families to make informed end-of-life decisions while honoring each person's values, beliefs, and final wishes. Her approach emphasizes compassionate guidance, clear communication, continuity of care, and meaningful collaboration with families and interdisciplinary care teams to improve the end-of-life experience.

Committed to growing the profession, Valoria also educates, mentors, and coaches aspiring End-of-Life Doulas, equipping them with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to build successful private practices and provide exceptional client-centered care.

A recognized leader in the field, Valoria was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine for her written work, "Parting Gift," as part of the publication's feature "How to Grieve When You've Lost a Loved One."

Valoria serves as an Educator for the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), where she facilitated the organization's BIPOC Mentoring Peer Group. She also co-chaired INELDA's BIPOC Advisory Council in 2022, helping advance equity, inclusion, and representation within the profession.

From 2020 to 2022, Valoria served on the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council, helping advance and integrate end-of-life doula care within hospice and palliative care settings.

Through education, advocacy, and compassionate service, Valoria Walker continues to empower individuals, families, and professionals to approach end-of-life care with dignity, preparation, and purpose.

Education and Professional Affiliations

• International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA): Educator and Certified End-of-Life Doula
• Positive Aging Community: Contributor and Advocate
• Master of Management in Aging Services, UMBC

Featured Media & Podcast Appearances

Valoria Walker has been featured by leading media outlets and podcast hosts, sharing her expertise in end-of-life care, grief education, aging, and advance care planning.

• O, The Oprah Magazine: The Parting Gift, featured in How to Grieve When You've Lost a Loved One
• The Washington Post: Death Doula at Congressional Cemetery
• Enon Baptist Church
• Alfred Street Baptist Church
• Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries
• Go Ask Ali (iHeart): Guest interview on end-of-life doula care
• Compassionate Curiosity & Death with Valoria Walker
• Let's Talk Aging: The Upside to Aging
• Let's Talk Grief: Global Grief Network/Tony Lynch
• The Salt Sanctuary: Life, Loss and Legacy / Discussing Death Differently

Speaking Topics

Valoria is available for interviews, podcasts, conferences, workshops, and community events on:

• End-of-Life Doula Care
• Advance Care Planning
• Death Literacy & Community Education
• Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
• Aging with Dignity
• Caregiver Support
• Equity and Inclusion in End-of-Life Care
• Building a Private End-of-Life Doula Practice

Connect with Valoria Walker

For speaking engagements, podcast interviews, workshops, and educational partnerships, connect with Valoria through her social media platforms or Doula by Destiny.

• Instagram: @doulabydestiny
• LinkedIn: Valoria Walker
• X (formerly Twitter): @doulabydestiny1
• Facebook: @doulabydestiny
• Facebook Community: agingadultservicesllc