Lee Atherton, an international best selling author and speaker, is a certified end-of-life, grief support, and resilience coach with over 15 years of experience. She is honored to help people “live their dying” by discovering the beauty in the process and the gifts to be found. It is her calling and privilege to journey with people through the white waters of grief, navigating the chaos until they reach the tranquil pool of stillness. “CoachRev”, as many know her, is also a compassionate officiant whose goal is for those in attendance to feel as though they have just participated in a powerful and meaningful experience led by someone who knew the honoree well.

Recognizing the unique challenges of professionals who frequently encounter dying and death, Lee offers coaching and training to support them in their ability to continue to work with the same passion and drive that brought them to thier career – even when the *@#! (stuff!) hits the fan. 

After receiving specialized training, Lee serves public safety officials as a local fire chaplain and a Critical Incident Stress Management team member. In this capacity, together with Shadow, a Crisis Support K9. Lee supports first responders who have experienced a traumatic event. Shadow provides moments of joy and helps Lee provide comfort during an otherwise stressful time.