Grief Certified Coach.

Brian is a Grief Guide, Life Purpose Coach, and Mental Fitness Trainer. His client work consists of one-to-one customized sessions meeting you where you are. In addition, Brian often teaches classes.

Brian knows everyone’s grief is unique. He meets you where you are and tailors the work to what you need when you need it. Brian offers a complimentary thirty-minute consultation so that you and he can assess whether you are a good fit for each other before you commit to working with him.

In addition to helping with the loss of a person in your life, Brian helps with other types of grief events including the loss of a job, pet loss, divorce, illness, etc. Brian’s approach is based on over 60 years of experience in life, including all of these events and the passing of his 15-year-old daughter, Shayna Elayna Smith, at the age of 15, in 2015. Brian has worked with hundreds of parents through the Helping Parents Heal organization. He started his grief guidance and life coaching business in 2019 so he could reach more people.

Brian provides a safe space where you can safely share what you are experiencing. Brian shares techniques he discovered and developed after his devastating loss. Perhaps most importantly, he can help you understand that death is not goodbye and that your relationship with your loved one can continue. Any ending is a new beginning. Brian’s understanding is not a religious-based belief but a position based on reason and evidence. Brian doesn’t ask you to take his word for anything. He shares what he has discovered and allows you to draw your own conclusions.

Brian is on the board of Helping Parents, a non-profit peer-to-peer support group for parents of children who have passed. He is a sought-after podcast guest and public speaker having spoken at IANDS conferences, Helping Parents Heal, The Death Grief & Belief Conference, and more. He is the author of Grief 2 Growth and the host of the Grief 2 Growth podcast.

One-to-One Coaching

Group Coaching Sessions

Online Courses & Meditations

I offer several different services to best suit your needs. I’m a Certified Grief Eucator, Grief Coach and Mindfulness Teacher. My style of helping is very laid back and I address the obstacles you are facing in the moment and provide creative exercises and what I call physical therapy for grief. This is so you have control over your progress. I go beyond a once a week meeting and send my clients a message every day. I also begin with a 6 week commitment so you are not obligated for a long time.

I am a certified Grief Educator, having completed the 12-Week Grief Educator Certification through Grief.com. I support individuals and groups navigating the complex terrain of loss, with particular experience in traumatic grief. I am also a certified professional coach (PCC) with an extensive experience in helping people reach their potential professionally and personally.

For the past four years, I have worked with suicide loss survivors through the Distress Centre’s of Greater Toronto, facilitating support groups and providing one-to-one support. Walking alongside individuals and families after suicide has shaped my understanding of how layered, isolating, and complicated grief can be. My work is grounded in compassion, safety, and deep respect for each person’s unique grieving process.

While my specialty is supporting suicide survivors, I also work with individuals grieving other forms of loss — including sudden death, illness, complicated family dynamics, and other life-altering transitions. Grief is not something to “fix.” It is something to witness, honor, and integrate.

My approach combines education, emotional processing, and practical tools to help clients:

• Understand the nature of grief and traumatic loss

• Reduce isolation and shame

• Develop healthy coping strategies

• Rebuild meaning and connection over time

Whether in a group setting or through one-on-one support, I create a space where people can speak openly, feel understood, and move forward at their own pace.

Services Offered

Grief Group Facilitation
Facilitated grief support groups that provide connection, shared understanding, and guided reflection for those navigating loss. Specialized experience with suicide loss survivors and traumatic grief.

One-to-One Grief Support Coaching
Individual grief support sessions offering compassionate listening, personalized coping strategies, and structured guidance for those processing loss.