Ellie Atherton
Author & Registered Nurse
Join Me
To schedule a presentation for your group or organization email:
ellieathertonauthor@gmail.com
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Looking ahead to 2026
HAMPTON FALLS FREE LIBRARY
*Offering a 3 part series:
Thursday – May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday – May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday – June 10, 2026
*more details to follow
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Previous Presentations
RODGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
HUDSON, NH
Saturday, October 11, 2025
10 a.m. -12 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
Thank you to all who attended and for sharing your stories and posing important questions.
A big thanks to Carrie Loring for inviting me to speak and for organizing the event.
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NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
NEW CASTLE, NH
September 12, 2025
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
This was my third time presenting to this wonderful community. Once again, I felt privileged to enter into candid and open conversations, in a space where people were comfortable asking questions and sharing their personal stories. Thank you, Christine Collins, for your boundless energy. I truly appreciate your enthusiasm and promotion of my work.
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Exeter, N.H.
Wednesday
May 14, 2025 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
A hand full of people had left before we took the photo, so thank you to all who attended and to Loren Brooks for coordinating the event.
I appreciated the great conversation and the stories that you shared.
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NESMITH LIBRARY
Windham, N.H.
Tuesday – May 7, 2025 6 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
It was such a pleasure to be able to speak with this group of women and learn about their personal stories and experiences.
A special thank you to Maria Schroeter, Adult Services Librarian, for your enthusiasm and collaboration.
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RAYMOND AREA ROTARY CLUB
Raymond, N.H.
Wednesday – May 7, 2025 7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m.
It was great to see this group again and to share in meaningful conversation.
A big thanks to Don Meagher for the invitation and the thoughtful introduction.
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KENSINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Kensington, N.H.
Friday – April 25, 2025 1 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
Thanks to all 16 who attended. My apologies for omitting the faces of the others. I forgot to ask for the photo until many had already left!
What a great group of women. I so appreciated the important questions posed and the personal stories they shared.
A big thanks to Susan Gilbert, library director, for making this presentation possible.
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KIMBALL LIBRARY
Atkinson, N.H.
Thursday – April 24, 2025 Time: 6 p.m.
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
Thank you to all who attended and Lois Powers, Head of Adult Services, for hosting my presentation.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all of you!
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NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
THE LAST PHASE OF LIFE: Preparation – Caregiving – Embracing the mystery
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This was another great group of New Castle residents, very engaging with wonderful questions and conversation around the topic presented.
They have invited me to return in 2025! Thanks to librarian, Christine Collins for her collaboration.
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With Laura Knoy on her podcast ReadLocalNH
https://www.lauraknoy.com/podcast-2
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Colby Sawyer College
Nursing Students
June 12, 2023, 9 am
I met with another great group
of curious students today,
thanks to all who attended.
Also a big thank you to
Assistant Professor, Bianca Fortier
for inviting me to offer this teaching
to her students.
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Colby Sawyer College
Nursing Students
February 6, 2023, 12 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful group of nursing students.
Their great questions and sincere interest in end-of-life care were music to my ears.
I am thrilled to think that by year’s end, they will join the ranks and be among my nursing colleagues.
Thank you to all who attended and, once again, to Professor Julie Steele for inviting me back.
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New Castle Public Library
Community Discussion
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 3 PM
Books provided at no cost to participants
What an amazing group of people!
I so appreciated hearing about your end-of-life experiences. Your thoughts about my book, how it affected you, and our discussion around the topic of dying was so meaningful. Thanks to all who attended. A special thank you to librarian Christine Collins for your enthusiasm and coordination for our gathering.
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Goffstown Public Library
April 12, 2022, 6:30 PM
Thank you to the patrons who turned out for this meaningful discussion
and special thanks to Librarian, Elizabeth Weilbacher, for your great enthusiasm and support.
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Colby Sawyer College
March 28, 2022, 12- 1:30 PM
I met with a great class of up-and-coming nursing students at Colby Sawyer College. Thank you to professor Julie Steele for the invite.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
RAYMOND AREA ROTARY CLUB
A wonderful group of people.
I really enjoyed meeting all of you!
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
Weare Public Library
Weare, NH
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Saturday, October 16th, 2021
Toadstool Bookshop,
Peterborough, NH
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
A wonderful turnout and some fantastic questions from these great people!
THANK YOU, GREENFIELD RESIDENTS!!!!!
I really enjoyed this afternoon with you.
Greenfield Senior Center
at John Zon Center
Greenfield, MA
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Kingston Community Library
Kingston, NH
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 7:30 PM
NAVIGATING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
With author ELLIE ATHERTON
End-of-Life Doulas often find themselves navigating difficult conversations with the dying and their loved ones.
Ellie is the author of Stepping Stones: Following a Pathway to the End of Life, now on our required certification reading list for end-of-life doulas.
Patty Brennan, Owner ~Ann Arbor, MI
https://lifespandoulas.com
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September 11, 2021, 1 PM
Pembroke Town Library, Pembroke, NH
It was nice to meet new people, see a familiar face and have a blast from the past. Thank you all for joining me and sharing some great stories.
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Thursday, September 9, 2021 6PM
Chester Public Library, Chester, NH
Thank you Chester Public Library for hosting my author presentation and to Patty, Sarah and Maryjo for sharing your great stories!
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September 1, 2021 6:30 PM
Blaisdell Memorial Library, Nottingham , NH
Thank you Liz at The Blaisdell Memorial Library for hosting and for the women who attended for a beautiful night of sharing!
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Chesley Memorial Library, Northwood, NH
August 30, 2021 1:30 PM
A big thanks to the Chesley Memorial Library Senior Cafe attendees for hosting a discussion of my work. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting this great group of elders.
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Dudley Tucker Library Raymond, NH
August 25, 2021 6:30 PM
Thanks to these wonderful women for joining the discussion and
for sharing THEIR beautiful stories with me.
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Saturday, August 7th, 9 am- 1 pm
at Goffstown’s Annual
Uncommon Art on the Common
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May 27, 2021 Presented by The Death Doula Network of
British Columbia
https://ddnbc.com/ 
9:30 PM (EST)/6:30 PM (PDT)Virtual
To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stepping-stones-with-author-ellie-atherton-tickets-150316473619?aff
