Lifelike training for real world readiness.

Our AI-driven conversational simulations allow professionals to practice in safe, realistic environments. Each simulation is designed with pre-programmed family personas to replicate real-world scenarios, helping staff build skills they can confidently apply in practice.
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Limitations of Traditional Simulations

While live simulations play an important role in training, many organizations struggle to deliver them consistently, realistically, and at scale—especially in unpredictable, high-demand environments.

Scheduling Challenges

Live simulations are often postponed or canceled due to case activity, staffing shortages, or competing priorities—making it difficult to provide regular, uninterrupted practice opportunities, particularly for night and on-call staff.

Geographic Obstacles

Large service areas, satellite locations, and travel requirements limit access to in-person simulations, increasing costs and reducing participation across dispersed teams.

Inconsistent Facilitation

Simulation quality can vary widely depending on who facilitates the session, leading to inconsistent messaging, uneven learning experiences, and limited standardization across staff and locations.

Limited Resources

Many organizations lack dedicated personnel, time, or budget to design, deliver, and sustain frequent, high-quality simulation experiences alongside operational demands.

Content Constraints

Traditional simulations often cover a narrow set of scenarios, limiting exposure to diverse family dynamics, emotional responses, and less-common—but high-risk—situations.

High Overhead Costs

Live simulations frequently require significant investment in facilitation, coordination, travel, and preparation—making it difficult to scale training or repeat sessions as often as needed.

A New Approach to Simulation Training

Traditional simulations weren’t designed for the pace, complexity, or unpredictability of today’s donor family conversations. Yet the need for realistic, repeatable practice has never been greater.

To move beyond these limitations, we reimagined what simulation could be—combining behavioral research, real-world case dynamics, and advanced conversational technology to create practice experiences that feel authentic, accessible, and impactful.

Virtual Family Simulations provide on-demand, lifelike practice—anytime, anywhere—without the logistical barriers of live simulation. Each experience is built to mirror the emotional nuance, decision points, and pressures advocates face in real conversations, while offering consistent structure and meaningful feedback to support growth.

Practice that feels real.

Research-Informed Family Personas

Each virtual family member is designed using national behavioral research, reflecting distinct attitudes, emotions, cultural dynamics, and responses commonly encountered in donor family conversations.

Case-Specific Clinical & Situational Context

Our training is designed to provide the skills in a practical approach. Our students' success is our best asset in showing the quality of our training.

Adaptive, Real-Time Dialogue

Conversations evolve based on the advocate’s words, tone, and approach. Family responses shift dynamically, creating natural dialogue rather than scripted exchanges.

Emotionally Authentic Reactions

Virtual family members respond to empathy, hesitation, clarity, and missteps in ways that reflect genuine human emotion—building comfort with difficult moments before they happen in real life.

Skill-Focused Scenario Design

Each simulation is tied to specific communication and behavioral skill goals, guiding decision-making and reinforcing effective donor family engagement practices.

Consistent, Actionable Feedback

After each interaction, participants receive structured feedback highlighting strengths, growth opportunities, and next steps—supporting learning for individuals, coaches, and supervisors.

Practice That Improves Performance

Organizations need more than content delivery—they need opportunities for practice. DeGarmo Simulations create realistic learning experiences that help professionals develop skills, receive feedback, and build confidence through repetition and application.
“I believe the simulations are highly valuable, as they provide team members with a safe space to try out how different phrasing and language may land with a family. Also, the opportunity to practice the same scenario multiple times and approach it from different angles can be helpful to the team member's learning.”

Laura Shrode, MDiv
LifeSource

"Your simulations are as close as an orientee could come to an authentic conversation. I found after completing several, the repetition alone gave me confidence I would remember what to say to families!"

Julie Armstrong
Tennessee Donor Services

Supporting Advocates in the Moments That Matter
High-stakes donor family conversations demand more than knowledge—they require emotional steadiness, adaptive communication, and the confidence to navigate uncertainty in the moment.

Virtual Family Simulations create a safe, realistic space to practice these skills repeatedly, helping advocates build readiness they can carry into real-world conversations.

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Stronger Communication

Enhance clarity, compassion, and effectiveness by practicing language, listening, and engagement strategies that build trust and reduce uncertainty for families.

Increased Confidence

Repeated exposure to realistic scenarios helps advocates remain calm, focused, and present—even during emotionally intense or unpredictable conversations.

Greater Emotional Resilience

Practice navigating hesitation, resistance, and emotion strengthens advocates’ ability to regulate stress and maintain professionalism in challenging moments.

Consistency Across Cases

Standardized scenarios reinforce effective behaviors, supporting greater consistency in approach and quality across advocates, shifts, and locations.
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Designed for Every Stage of Advocate Development 

Virtual Family Simulations are built to support advocates throughout their professional journey—from onboarding to advanced skill refinement—while helping organizations scale high-quality training without increasing operational burden.
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Onboarding & Early Skill Building

New advocates can practice emotionally complex conversations before engaging with real donor families—building confidence, familiarity, and foundational communication skills in a safe, supportive environment.
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Coaching & Development Reinforcement

Coaches can assign targeted scenarios that align with individual development goals, giving advocates a structured space to apply feedback, reflect on their approach, and reinforce learning between sessions.
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Ongoing Skill Maintenance

Experienced advocates can use simulations to stay sharp, practice uncommon or high-risk scenarios, and maintain readiness during periods with fewer real-world approach opportunities.
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Preparing for Difficult or Infrequent Scenarios

Simulations expose advocates to a broader range of family dynamics, emotional responses, and situational challenges—helping them build adaptability and confidence for cases they may encounter only rarely.
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Scaling Training Across Teams

Organizations can deliver consistent, high-quality practice experiences to more staff, across shifts and locations, without the scheduling, travel, or resource constraints of live simulation.

Virtual Family Simulations

Whether supporting individual growth or expanding organizational capacity, Virtual Family Simulations make meaningful practice accessible—anytime it’s needed.
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See Virtual Family Simulations in Action.

Virtual Family Simulations are designed to prepare advocates for the moments that matter most—by combining research, realism, and repeatable practice.

Let us show you how these experiences fit into your organization’s training, coaching, and development efforts.

“The simulations will be most helpful for processing through families’ emotional concerns and developing conversation skills to pivot appropriately.”


Jaime Ivy, LifeShare Network

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