Book Dr. Aisha Langford to speak at your conference, organization, or event.
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Dr. Aisha Langford is a health communication and medical decision-making researcher, Associate Professor at Wayne State University, and founder of Funeral Syllabus®. Drawing on behavioral science research and her own lived experience with caregiving and estate planning, she helps audiences move beyond paperwork, preparing not just documents, but people.
Her talks are practical, evidence-informed, and deeply human. They help audiences start difficult conversations, plan with confidence, and reduce the burden they leave behind for the people who matter most.
Signature Topics
The Talk Nobody Teaches You
How to begin the planning conversation and reduce the confusion, conflict, and burden that waiting can create.
The Five Pillars of Planning Ahead
A practical framework for five essential areas to address before a crisis makes them urgent.
The Planning Table
A step-by-step framework for bringing the people who matter most into the conversation, turning planning ahead into an act of belonging, not just logistics.
When Someone Else Has to Decide
How planning and communication before a health care crisis can help the people who matter most navigate difficult decisions with clarity and compassion.
What Documents Can't Do
The human and communication side of planning; helping people talk, prepare, and reduce conflict.
Honoring a Life
Meaningful, dignified ways to celebrate and remember someone, without guilt or financial stress.
Formats
Keynote: 45–60 minutes
Workshop: 2–3 hours
Lunch & Learn: 60 minutes
Panel Guest: 30–45 minutes
Webinar: 60–90 minutes
Facilitated Conversation: 30–60 minutes
Who Books Dr. Langford
Health systems and hospice organizations · Employers and corporate wellness programs · Estate, financial, and legal services firms · Social work and case management organizations · Aging services organizations · Faith-based and community organizations · Libraries and professional associations · Membership organizations
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