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Welcome to the M.A.P.S. Navigation® Certification

At CarePath Academy, we believe that end-of-life care is not merely a service—it is a sacred calling.

The M.A.P.S. Navigation ® Certification is more than just training; it

is a shift in perception, a deepening of presence, and a powerful act of compassion.

Grounded in the M.A.P.S. Philosophy—Meaning, Awareness, Presence, and Support—this course is designed to enhance the skills of professional caregivers, deepen the insight of hospice volunteers, and empower families to care for their loved ones at home with confidence, reverence, and grace.

Whether you are a seasoned care professional or a family member newly called to the bedside, this program will provide you with the tools, understanding, and heart-centered knowledge to walk alongside the dying—not in fear, but in sacred witness. We don’t teach you how to “fix” what is happening. We teach you how to be with it, how to see the meaning within it, and how to support others without losing yourself in the process.

What is MAPS?

Meaning

Discover the hidden gifts in life’s final chapter.

Awareness

Recognize the subtle signs of nearing death.

Presence

Cultivate calm, comfort, and connection..

Support

Learn how to follow rather than try and lead, those on the journey toward end of life.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Professional caregivers who want deeper insight and purpose

  • Hospice volunteers seeking more effective presence-based tools

  • Family members newly called to the bedside

  • Anyone ready to transform their understanding of death and dying

Dr Annette Childs

This course was created by Dr. Annette Childs, a nationally recognized expert in death, dying, and palliative care. With over four decades of experience, Dr. Childs has made it her mission to demystify the dying process and reframe it as a meaningful, even transformative chapter in every human life.

In keeping with her mission, this program is intentionally offered at a highly affordable price—not to minimize its value, but to maximize its reach. Dr. Childs goal has never been to profit from this work; her goal is to change lives by educating as many people as possible. She believes that when we better understand death, we not only become better caregivers—we become more present, more loving, and we change the way we live our lives.

What you will learn?

  • The language of nearing death awareness

  • The emotional and spiritual terrain of grief and loss

  • Ethics and options at end-of-life

  • Presence practices for caregiver resilience

  • How to walk alongside the dying with reverence and strength

More Than a Training—A Transformation

We don’t teach you how to fix what is happening. We teach you how to be with it.

Unlike traditional caregiver training, the MAPS Certification is not a task-based curriculum—it’s a mindset shift. This course will not only change how you care for others, it just may change how you live your life.

Affordable. Intentional. Accessible.

Dr. Childs created this course to be affordable—not to minimize its worth, but to maximize its reach. Her mission is simple: to change lives through education.

  • "When Annette introduced our family to the M.A.P.S program of care, it made a huge difference for our whole family and defined a new purpose for helping our mother’s at home care. My mom was able to relax knowing she was able to stay at home and we felt like we knew how to care for her at home. As a Physician Assistant, I learned a lot from the M.A.P.S. care philosophy that my medical training never covered. I would highly recommend these services to any family, friends, or patients in need of care.”

    Jillian M.

Ready to Begin the Journey?

Step into a new way of seeing, serving, and supporting the sacred space at the end of life.