Sacred Journey provides compassionate End-of-Life planning and non-medical death care services in Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria); Washington, D.C.; and Montgomery County, Maryland. I holistically support clients and their caregivers through the emotional, spiritual, and logistical aspects of end-of-life transitions.
Personalized support, tailored to your wishes, religious, and cultural beliefs.
Non-medical, culturally responsive care for clients facing terminal illness and their caregivers in their final months, plus emotional and practical support before, during, and after death. In person.
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Documenting healthcare desires, specific wishes for the dying process, and post-death arrangements that reflect your values, anytime in life or after a terminal diagnosis. In person or virtually.
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Meaningful, intimate small group workshops to contemplate how to live more fully by acknowledging your mortality, including seasonal nature walks in Arlington. In person and virtual.
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Workshops
Intimate gatherings—in the forest, your church, or online in your living room—to demystify death and help you live more fully today.
Seasonal forest bathing in Glencarlyn Park, Arlington. Sliding scale $15 / $30 / $45. Learn more about autumn walks. Walk registration is open now for the final autumn walk Sunday November 1!
Virtual small-group sessions on end-of-life planning, advance directives, and legacy work. Discounts for couples and pairs of friends who enroll together. November 2026 End-of-Life Planning 101 and Legacy Letter workshops are open now!
Invite me to create and present a workshop for your faith community, employees, or condo association about End-of-Life Planning, including advance healthcare directives. I'm a Qualified Advance Directive Facilitator (QADF) (opens in a new tab), certified by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Participants get a discount if they later enroll in end-of-life planning services. Reach out for group pricing. Open now: The Last Supper: Planning for the End of Life, a free two-part lunch gathering hosted by The Church of the Covenant in Arlington on November 1 & 8.
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Join Church of the Covenant for a 2-part workshop on planning for the end of life, led by Rev. Caitlin Culp and Death Doula Kristen Patterson. We'll gather over lunch for meaningful learning and compassionate discussion on preparing for the end of life. This workshop is free.
RegisterSeasonal walk exploring mortality, grief, and our connections to the natural world.
RegisterThe Washington Post
Kristen P. Patterson was featured in The Washington Post in an article by Ashley Abramson discussing the role of death doulas for dying people and their loved ones, as well as terminal lucidity.
April 2, 2026
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22 Arlington small business owners took the stage at PitchFest, which marked the culmination of the BizLaunch Transformational Challenge, a program that equipped entrepreneurs with skills to strengthen their businesses.
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