Description
NFDA Webinar (1 CE Hour)
Free for Members
All times are U.S. Central Time
Join our upcoming webinar designed for those passionate about supporting pet parents in meaningful ways. Whether you’re already considering helping with end-of-life care for pets or are exploring other ways to connect with loving pet owners, this session will open your eyes to new possibilities. Discover unique opportunities to make a lasting impact on the lives of pets and their families beyond just final arrangements. Learn how you can provide comfort, care, and create strong relationships with pet parents in various roles.
Key Takeaways
- Explore the rising trend of pet ownership, including key demographics of pet parents and the booming financial opportunities within the pet industry.
- Get actionable ideas that you can implement right away to assist and connect with pet lovers in meaningful ways.
- Learn how to integrate pets into an active preneed program, offering long-term care solutions for pet parents.
Presenter
In 2004, Coleen Ellis turned the heartbreaking loss of her beloved dog, Mico, into a mission by founding the Pet Angel Memorial Center, pioneering pet death care services. Building on this, in 2009, she launched Two Hearts Pet Loss Center, dedicated to supporting others in offering compassionate and meaningful pet death care, as well as serving as an educational resource in the field of pet loss and grief.
Coleen is a Certified Thanatologist and a Certified Pet Loss Professional. She also teaches certification courses on pet loss and grief, helping professionals understand the depts of these experiences. An accomplished author, she wrote Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief and co-authored Forever Friend with Dr. Mary Gardner. In 2014, Coleen co-founded The Pet Loss Center, now part of Gateway Services, expanding her impact in the pet loss care space.
Her leadership extends to founding and serving as past co-chair of the Pet Loss Professional Alliance, as well as past president and current Executive Director of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). Coleen also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and her alma mater, Fort Hays State University, where she was honored with the 2018 Alumni Achievement Award.
Approved for 1 CE hour by APFSP and by most state and province licensing boards.