Grief never ends, but it changes. It's a passage but not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith, but the price of love

• A professional who understands the impact of loss in every facet of your life 
• Unbiased empathetical listener 
• Provides support & guidance during the  transition in a confidential environment 
• Navigates you through the uncertainty of grief
• Assist with a plan that is most meaningful toward positive change
• Guidance to healing
• Reduce the feeling of isolation
• Set attainable goals for sustainment
• Focus on forward-thinking

• Loss of a loved one 
• Loss of someone to suicide
• Job loss
• Divorce
• Separation
• Terminal illness
• Children leaving home (empty nest)
• Pregnancy loss
• Drug addiction of someone close to you
• Loss of your identity 
• Loss of a pet
• Giving up something that mattered
• Grief due to expectations not met
• Retirement

*Disclaimer

• You're tired of grieving and you're ready to move forward
• You permit yourself to be happy again
• You want to find joy after a loss
• You're ready to let go of the past 
• You seek better health overall
• You are ready to explore your limitations & capabilities
• You are willing to collaborate, be held accountable, and seek the support of your coach
• You are willing to move forward & give it your all

• Focuses on the future to achieve personal goals
• Focuses on resilencing and forward-thinking
• Focuses on action to change behavior and elevate the way you think for a positive outcome
• Holds you accountable to achieve your goals

• Is therapy, counseling, or treatment
• May focus on the past
• Focuses on emotion
• Can detect mental health issues associated 
• Offers spiritual and emotional advice on how to manage loss
• Helps you through the mourning period

• Feeling less alone
• Empathetic listener
• Understanding that letting go doesn't mean that you forget your loved one
• Establish an understanding of the grief process
• Realize there is growth after grief
• Find meaning in life
• Learning to love life again
• Resiliency 

I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for individuals to share their feelings and experiences. This is foundational in building trust and understanding the specific needs of the person grieving. 

Inform clients about the grieving process, including the various stages of grief, and normalize the wide range of emotions and reactions that can occur. 

The development of the customized client-centered lesson plan is a collaborative process. I work closely with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and the challenges they face in their grief. This ensures that each assignment is not only tailored to their individual journey but also resonates with them personally. 

Introduce and practice coping mechanisms tailored to the client's needs and responses to grief, and encourage the application of these strategies in daily life. Some examples include meditation, journaling, weekly homework, to name a few.

This method emphasizes a partnership where the grief coach combines the roles of a motivator, supporter, guide, and listener, adapting to the needs and pace of the individual. It's particularly effective for individuals who benefit from external motivation.

Help clients to set realistic, achievable goals to foster a sense of progress and purpose. This could involve short-term objectives like daily self-care practices or long-term plans for adjusting to life changes. 

Encourage the creation of rituals or memorials to honor and remember the deceased. This can help in acknowledging the loss, celebrating the life of the loved one, and integrating the loss into one’s life moving forward. 

Work on resilience and personal growth, recognizing that while grief changes a person, it also offers opportunities for growth and new understandings. 

Utilize storytelling or narrative association coaching to help individuals make sense of their loss and integrate it into their life story. This can include writing letters to the deceased, crafting stories about what has been learned from the relationship, or envisioning future chapters.