Who We Are
Our Mission
Passages offer compassionate guidance in end of life issues through education, support and research.
Our Beliefs
We believe that dying is a natural part of the life cycle and should be talked about and prepared for with the same respectful attention, knowledge and caring as other significant rites of passage.
We believe that each person approaches dying differently and we should respect the beliefs, values and traditions of each person involved.
We believe that support and education must be available to everyone who seeks it, regardless of their ability to pay.
Our Vision
In partnership with our community, Passages will inform and empower individuals, families and healthcare professionals to better talk about and prepare for death and dying.
Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN
Executive Director
Passionate about end of life issues, Tani has spent most of her 33 years in nursing focusing on improving end of life care. Recognizing how fear, misinformation and lack of information can negatively impact decision-making and the dying experience, she has been committed to improving end of life care through education.
A frequent speaker for professional and lay groups, Tani has promoted clinical training programs for the medical and nursing schools. She has written and produced the award-winning video, Living Through Dying – The Struggle for Grace, is author of Dying to Know - Straight Talk About Death & Dying and producer of the Straight Talk Series on End of Life Issues. Through community collaboration, she continually seeks ways to improve end of life education, thereby improving end of life care.
