Talking about death and grief doesn’t have to be so hard.

You know that grievers deserve to be treated right.

You want to help them but get tongue-tied. You second-guess yourself. Your intentions are pure. But this is hard.

After Patrick’s talk, you will become confident that you can handle these conversations. You can even develop a customized system to serve your coworkers, members, or patients.

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If you can answer “yes” to these questions, then Patrick is the right speaker for you!

1. Do you want to help grieving people in your organization?

2. Do you worry about saying the right thing to dying patients or grieving people?

3. Do you have an upcoming event for healthcare professionals or others like them?

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FAQs

How much do you charge? Patrick’s speaking fee depends on factors like length, travel, and group size. But all of our packages include free books, PDFs, wallet tip cards, and a customized presentation for your group.

How long are your talks? Given the topic's sensitive nature, Patrick’s shortest talks are 45-60 minutes. Daylong workshops are also great options for gaining more tactical tools. If you require a fully customized plan while Patrick is on-site, including breakouts, books, coaching, or other resources, we can accommodate your group.

What about online talks? Talking about death, dying, and grief is best done in person. However, we’ve become much more comfortable with online meetings since 2020.

What can I expect from Patrick’s talk? You will experience keynote presentations and dynamic group interaction. It’s amazing what comes to the surface for attendees. After all, we have all lost someone in our own lives.

Can you give us a list of your talks?

Here are examples of Patrick’s topics:

• Navigating Patient Deaths: Five Proven Methods to Relieve Anxiety

  Nothing is more dreadful than the death of a patient. Patrick’s team has responded to a staggering 14,000 patient deaths. Through stories, research, and his own experience, Patrick will break down terrible mistakes we make and fill you in on best practices.

  Five proven methods to navigate patient death. Elevate your confidence and relieve your anxiety over the most atrocious truth about life—it ends.

• Overcome Burnout and Moral Distress: A Roadmap for You and Your Team

  What is moral distress? How do I know if I am experiencing it? If I am in moral distress, what should I do? How can I help my coworkers who have these feelings?

  + Signs of moral distress and burnout

  + Three keys to overcoming moral distress and burnout

  + Three methods to engage your team and help them recover from moral distress and burnout before it’s too late

• Five Secrets to Coworker Retention

  People leave your organization when their leaders can’t navigate grief. Patrick will provide a roadmap to close this gap for your leaders. Some of your coworkers are grieving now. A comprehensive retention strategy must include plans that address the most gut-wrenching threat to coworker engagement—grief.

  Patrick’s roadmap includes the following:

  +Auto responses to those in grief

  +Leader toolkits

  +Email Templates

Of course, your seminar will be customized to your group, timing, and experiences.

Can you help us make an organizational plan to treat grievers right? Yes. You might benefit from a combination of a seminar and consulting to point you in the right direction.

Is your talk depressing, talking about death so much? Far from it. We will laugh, contemplate, and be wholeheartedly encouraged. We might cry. But crying and depression are not the same thing.