Judy F. Carr, Ed.D.  ·  S. Burlington, VT  ·  Virtual via Zoom

Guiding You Through
Life's Significant Transitions

A trained companion, educator & consultant for the changes that matter most

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A Transition Doula
for Every Threshold

Judy Carr is a non-medical, trained educator, consultant, and companion who supports her clients through significant life transitions. Using evidence-based strategies and tools, Judy works alongside you — listening, sharing resources, asking good questions, and offering encouragement — so you can design the change you want with confidence.

Judy works in person with clients in S. Burlington, VT and virtually via Zoom or telephone with clients anywhere. She holds a Doctorate in Education and brings decades of experience in coaching, systems leadership, and trauma-informed care.

Her work spans four areas: career and retirement transitions, moving and downsizing, end-of-life preparation, and trauma education for professionals.

Certifications & Background

  • Conscious Dying Institute Certified End-of-Life Doula
  • Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM)-Informed Professional
  • Indigo Education Certified Coach
  • Becoming Safely Embodied (BSE) Certified Practitioner
  • RYT-200 Yoga Teacher — trauma-responsive chair yoga, restorative yoga & Yoga Nidra
  • Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
  • Yoga and 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) Leader
  • Trained SMART Recovery Facilitator
  • Florida Notary & Marriage Officiant
  • Former Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, USF Sarasota Manatee
  • Former Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, Trinity College of Vermont
  • Systems Coach & Leadership Consultant with school districts across the US

Three Areas of Support

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Career, Retirement & Moving/Downsizing

Whether stepping into a new career, retiring, or clearing the path for your next chapter, Judy helps you name your intentions and take meaningful action.

  • Work & career transitions
  • Retirement planning & purpose
  • Moving & downsizing decisions
  • Creativity & self-expression
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End-of-Life Preparation & Support

Judy supports clients, families, and caregivers through all aspects of the end-of-life process — with compassion, clarity, and care.

  • Conscious dying education
  • Emotional & spiritual support
  • Vigil & celebration planning
  • After-death arrangements
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Trauma Education for Professionals

For teachers, therapists, medical professionals, and caregivers who wish to work with clients in more trauma-responsive ways.

  • Workshops & book study groups
  • Trauma-responsive school design
  • 1-1 professional development
  • Group courses
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Career, Retirement & Moving/Downsizing

"You are never too old to dream a new dream."
— C.S. Lewis

You can create the life you want. By listening, sharing strategies and tools, asking questions, and offering feedback and encouragement, Judy facilitates the process for you to shape your destiny through design of intentions and actions.

Using evidence-based strategies, Judy helps you build on your strengths to create the change you want. She works with individuals and small groups in areas including:

  • Work & Career: What kinds of work are the best fit for you? What are your intentions?
  • Retirement: How have you realized your life's purpose? What comes next?
  • Moving & Downsizing: What will you keep and what will you let go? What logistics will help you get from here to there?
  • Creativity: What inside you is calling out to be expressed through a creative medium?

End-of-Life Preparation & Support

Judy supports clients, families, friends, and caregivers through all aspects of the end-of-life process. She facilitates workshops, courses, and caring conversations that increase understanding of end-of-life wishes and demystify the stages of the dying process.

Physical Support

Creating a safe, caring, healing environment for the conscious dying process.

Emotional Support

Exploring feelings and relationships with compassion and care.

Spiritual Support

Exploring and honoring beliefs, practices, and what matters most.

Reflective Support

Examining life's purpose and legacy at any stage of life.

Planning and facilitation includes: educating clients, families, and medical professionals about conscious dying; helping design end-of-life vigils and celebrations of life per the client's wishes; and increasing beauty, pleasure, and contentment in the final chapter.

Trauma Education for Professionals

"I saw eight ways of cultivating heartfulness: beginner's mind, vulnerability, authenticity, connectedness, listening, acceptance, gratitude, and responsibility."
— Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu

Knowledge about trauma is expanding exponentially. Whether you are a teacher, school administrator, medical professional, EMT, counselor, yoga instructor, massage therapist, chaplain, or minister — there are many strategies to help you work with clients in more trauma-responsive ways.

Judy aligns her offerings to the interests and needs of individuals and small groups. She also works with schools to design and implement trauma-responsive classrooms and school environments. Offerings include:

  • Small and large group courses
  • Book study groups and workshops
  • 1-1 professional development sessions
  • School-wide trauma-responsive design

Start with a Free Consultation

Judy offers a no-cost, no-obligation 20-minute consultation so you can share what's on your mind and explore whether working together is the right fit.

She works with clients in S. Burlington, Vermont in person, and with clients everywhere virtually via Zoom or telephone.

In person: S. Burlington, VT
Virtual: Zoom & telephone — anywhere
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