Karin Joy Porch

Karin Joy Porch died unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her sleep, in Sequim, WA on March 18th, 2024 at the age of 66. Karin was a veteran of the Marine Corp, a Pastor in the United Methodist Church, a Counselor who served on the Veteran Crisis Line, a Trauma Informed Coach who created her work called The Transformative Listener, and a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend.

In the last seven years, Karin was also a traveler, taking to the road full-time in her RV "Sunny" with her two happy dogs Max and Luna. Throughout her life, Karin traveled the world and all over the US, touching many lives with her warm heart, ever-listening ear, creativity and talents, along with her passion for making this world a more caring place - one person at a time.

She had these words to say that capture a bit of her vision: "Sometimes all we can do is help one person or help one person at a time. If you look around your world you will find 1 , 2, or even 3 people that you can help, in your family, neighborhood, or even at work - if you listen to them, hearing what is going on in their lives. So that the person can heal from the experiences that are going on right now. I don’t know about you, but 7 billion people is too much for me, I prefer helping one person at a time. Look around in your life, is there one person you could listen to, with your whole being, and let them know how important they are."

If you're reading this, you likely experienced the way she let you know that you mattered and were truly important to her. She will be dearly missed.

Karin is survived by her three children, Samuel Porch, Jennilee Porch, and Makenna Parke - and in the hearts of all those she touched with her love and compassion.