Grief Certified Coach.

I am a certified grief educator, health and well-being coach, and advanced practice nurse entering the field with 20 plus years of health care experience in various settings.  I help clients create a path towards balance and quality of life throughout any stage of serious, life-limiting disease, at the end of life and in grief.  I reside in Maryland and provide one on one and group  grief education and coaching.  Services for out of area clients are available via zoom and google meets.

I am a Certified Life and Grief Coach/Educator and owner of https://ToughGrief.com

From a teaching background, I trained and worked as a Professional Counsellor for several years before pivoting to become a Master Cerfied Life Coach a number of years ago. But it was the tragic and unexpected loss of my dearly loved husband in late 2016, that changed my world abruptly.

Out of my pain and suffering emerged the desire and the passion to create a safe space for people to find refuge and solace in their grieving. It completely changed the direction and focus of my life moving forward.

I do what I do now to honour my loss and my loved one.

People often ask me why I am so passionate about working with those going though grief and loss. I always have a simple answer for them.

It is because I have been where they are and I know the intense and crippling pain that consumes the grief stricken. I’ve experienced the shipwreck of loss and I understand how paralysing it can be, My heart has been shattered and the agony of grief has felt like it could swallow me whole at times.

However I also believe that things can improve and hope and purpose can be restored. Loss and grief are unavoidable, but we can choose how we live and to make the most of each day.

I offer my online and in person coaching services with a willing hert and a desire to help. It will be my honor and privilege to help you reassemble your life and regain hope for the future. Allow yourself permission to heal your pain:)

You can schedule a time for us to chat here on zoom (it’s free). We can determine how I can help and support you in your loss. Our coaching will be online so you can be comfortable in your own home.

I love you to join me at my facebook group  where you will find support and comfort from others who are also on their own grief journey. We would love to have you join us❤️

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure:)

I am dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the challenging grief journey. As a certified grief coach and educator, I offer compassionate and personalized support through my business, Pain into Purpose Grief Coaching.

Services Offered:

1. Virtual 1:1 Grief Coaching: Personalized one-on-one sessions tailored to individual needs, providing a safe space for clients to express their feelings, explore their grief, and find pathways to healing.
2. Virtual Group Grief Coaching and Support: Providing a platform for group sessions that bring together individuals who share similar experiences, fostering a supportive community where participants can share their stories, gain insights, and support each other, enhancing the healing process.

RISE NW Program Manager

In addition to my coaching services, I serve as the Program Manager for RISE NW, a non-profit dedicated to supporting children who have experienced the death of a parent. Through RISE NW, I oversee in-person support programs for children and teens. This is a free service in Spokane, WA. 

– One-on-one virtual meetings to educate, inform, and support one’s grief journey

– Informed on all types of Grief and Loss ; specialized in Traumatic loss and loss of parent

– Public and Guest Speaker on Grief Education

– Podcast guest speaker on Grief Education

– Audio Support system on grief via podcast “A Second Life” on Spotify, Google, and Apple podcasts

ALL virtual meetings will be done via Zoom, link provided through contact booking