
Meet Kristen P. Patterson, MS, MPH
A Journey of Service

I bring deep connections with nature and respect for different cultural traditions and religious beliefs to my End-of-Life work. I've worked as a naturalist and lived in 25+ countries. I proudly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer for two years in Niger, West Africa, after college, an experience for which I remain deeply grateful. My services center compassion, connection, reverence, and joy.
I provide dedicated care and advocacy for clients and caregivers navigating end-of-life transitions in Arlington and other communities across Northern Virginia. As a nearly 20-year resident of Arlington, I am proud to serve my community as a death doula. I bridge the gap between hospice and caregivers, easing stress and increasing comfort by helping people make their wishes around death clear, live their final chapter with intention, and die with grace. One of my superpowers is making connections among nature, our mortality, and grief. The seasons of nature can help us interpret the seasons of our lives. Nature gives us solace and helps us heal.
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Educational Background
Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final. Don’t let yourself lose me. Nearby is the country they call life. You will know it by its seriousness. Give me your hand.