What is a Grief Coach?
Grief is the natural response to losing something that mattered to us. It comes with death, but it also comes with divorce, the end of a friendship, losing a job, a health diagnosis, a move, or letting go of the life you thought you would have. These losses are real, even when the world doesn't always recognize them as grief.
Grief doesn't follow a schedule. It can show up months or years later, in quiet moments and unexpected places. A grief coach offers a steady, supportive space to explore your loss, understand what you're feeling, and find your way forward at your own pace.
Grief coaching is not therapy, and it isn't about "getting over" a loss. It's about learning to carry it, honoring what you've lost, and finding meaning as you build a life that still holds your story. If I ever feel you'd benefit from a licensed mental health professional, I'll gently help you find one.
I trained through David Kessler's grief coaching program, and I bring that same belief into my work: every grief is as unique as the love behind it, and every griever deserves to be witnessed.
I support people through:
Anticipatory grief: the grief that begins before a loss, while caring for someone who is ill or facing a pet's decline
Loss of a loved one: whether recent or long ago, sudden or expected
Loss of a companion animal: grief that is often overlooked but deeply real
Suicide loss: a grief often surrounded by silence, guilt, and unanswered questions, which deserves gentle, judgment-free support
Life transitions: divorce, job loss, retirement, a diagnosis, or the loss of the future you had imagined
Complicated feelings: guilt, anger, relief, or numbness that can be hard to share with others
Finding meaning: discovering ways to honor what you've lost and carry it forward
Together, we'll make space for your story, your memories, and whatever you're feeling right now. You don't have to have the words, and you don't have to do this alone.