Patty is a well-known national trainer, speaker and educator in end-of-life matters and has trained over 25,000 hospice volunteers, staff, end-of-life doulas, caregivers and students.

While spending every day from diagnosis to death with a dear friend, Patty was introduced to the beauty and benefits of hospice. She founded Teaching Transitions and Doing Death Differently. Teaching Transitions, the hospice initiative, was recently acquired by a large healthcare training and data analytics company. Moving forward,

LifePath Learners is the new company designed to bring more awareness to end-of-life matters as well as train end-of-life doulas, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and individuals drawn to this work.

As one of seven original founders of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA), a membership organization supporting EOL doulas, Patty has watched this movement & organization grow exponentially. She was also chosen as one of the charter members of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Council, which offers education to the NHPCO membership and the general public.

Patty is a frequent speaker at state and national organizations, colleges, and on podcasts on the topic of integrating the end-of-life doula profession into healthcare organizations for greater patient satisfaction and quality outcomes. The recent sale of her company for multi-six figures, positions Patty as a knowledgeable business coach and perfect fit if you are seeking support for creating a living and life you love with end-of-life doula work.