Speakers

Katie is a multi-award-winning Soul Midwife, Funeral Celebrant, and Death Educator. A mentor and trainer of end-of-life care workshops, creator of the CPD accredited Dying for a CuppaⓇ Masterclass and creator and host of Dying for a CuppaⓇ The Podcast. Katie is the author of ‘A Gift – Part funeral plan, part life story, part love letter’ available on Amazon. Katie worked at her local hospice for 8 years and been immersed in palliative care for over 13 years. Katie encourages, promotes, and empowers open and honest conversations; she believes in choice, autonomy, and love, before during and after death. Katie has been featured in The Metro, The Independent and on multiple world-wide podcasts and she works with various end of life organisations and charities. Katie is on the board of advisors for the WhiteBalloon Funeral Hub - an online end of life resources platform. Katie is also part of the adult steering group for the digital legacy space, Aftercloud. Katie is a crystal and cake loving Mum. The Spanish sun, a good cup of tea, biscuits, cheese sandwiches and being by the sea feed her soul. Her voice is her superpower. Katie is also an Angelic reiki practitioner and holds multiple qualifications in end-of-life and dementia care, grief, bereavement, management, and advanced communication skills to name a few.