Grief Certified Coach.

I am a professional dog photographer based in Spokane, Washington. My own grief journey prompted me to study pet loss grief and how I could better serve my clients who come to me in the final stages of their pets’ lives.

I have created my own grief training course specific to professional pet photographers and am operating a podcast focused on pet loss grief and how storytelling can help us heal.

I offer the following services: grief coaching, relationship and intimacy coaching, trauma resolution, embodiment coaching and post-traumatic growth. I work with clients 1-on-1 all over the world, including my local area. I hold all sessions online so clients can participate in sessions from the safety, privacy and familiarity of home.

Although other coaches or therapists might have certifications in grief, I have personal experience. In 2020, I lost my husband of over thirty years and my beloved youngest son, half of my little four-person family, just six short months apart. The loss of my husband was one thing; the loss of my child was devastating on every single level of my being. I have walked all the way through this loss to the other side and know the terrain of grief like the back of my hand. I know the pitfalls of grief; I know how easy and natural it is to get stuck or lost. Additionally, I have lived through many other losses, eleven in all: including death of a parent by suicide, an uncle by suicide, sudden death, death caused by refusal of medical treatment and others. I am the author of 49 Tributes to My Beloved Son: A Mothers Journey Through Loss to Love & Communion.

As a coach, I offer my compassion, presence and capacity to feel the more challenging feelings of grief to help clients move through loss while connecting with their hearts, deepening embodiment, restoring emotional resilience and fluidity and a sense of vibrancy and aliveness.

My name is Lise Coupal, and I am an ICF certified life coach and grief educator. I help individuals navigate the complexities of grief, the changes we face, and the pathways we choose in life. Trained by the internationally recognized grief expert and author, David Kessler, I offer a unique combination of grief support and life coaching. I can help you navigate the loss or anticipated loss of your loved one, move through your pain, and rebuild your life at your pace.