Held was created with the intention of holding space for end-of-life experiences, to bring light into the mystery of death, and provide a safe place to confront fears which can lead to living a more connected and meaningful life.

Death changes us. It creates a “before” and “after” in our own life stories. I welcome clients who are open to allowing the experience of grief to reshape, transform and create a better “after” life but need help with the “how.”

In addition to certification as a Grief Educator, I have also received training and certification as Life Coach,  Communication and Leadership Coach, NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist which gives me additional skills, tools and techniques to guide clients in healing through grief and fully embracing life after loss.

Services I Offer:

1:1 Grief Coaching

How I Help:

I provide 1-on-1 support for individuals who are struggling to move forward with their grief and can benefit from a supportive presence who has an intimate experience with loss. Whether you’ve lost someone recently or have been carrying a loss for years, I offer a space where you don’t have to explain yourself, minimize your pain, or bear the weight of expectations.

I always offer a free 30. min discovery call which you can book here: Free Discovery Call
Regardless of whether you decide to work with me, during our call I  will provide you a space to share your story, honest support, and helpful resources.

Reasons that we may be a good fit to work together:

•  You are struggling to find your footing and move forward with loss
•  There is not anyone with whom you can be honest with your grief
•  Grief is affecting multiple areas of your life, disrupting your health and wellbeing
•  You are curious about developing a mindfulness practice to support your grief
•  Are looking for practical ways to engage with the waves of grief when they show up

Types of loss I help with:

While I have worked with all types of loss I have particular experience working with the loss of parents, grandparents, siblings, Aunt/Uncle, adult children, and pets. If I feel like your unique situation would be a better fit with someone else I will offer referrals during the free discovery call.

About Me:

Since the death of my father at age 6, grief has been a quiet companion my whole life; shaping how I developed as a person, how I connected with others, and eventually, how I found my way to this work.

My family had no education or understanding of grief and we suffered greatly as a result. My mother, sister and I would all stumble onward, grieving the same loss but each struggling in our own ways to move forward with the unseen force of loss impacting different aspects of our lives.

Challenges in my teens and early 20’s led me to discover mindfulness and meditation; practices that would change the way I relate to life, heal wounds I was unaware of, and reacquaint me with my grief in an entirely new way. It has been through my mindfulness practice, the support of compassionate teachers and peers, and a desire to help other children and families struggling like we did, that I created Grief Support.

I’ve spent nearly a decade as a health coach, have facilitated grief support groups for over 5 years, helped lead grief education trainings and volunteer in hospice care. I bring all of that, and all of my own lived experience, into this work. I know what it is like to carry loss for a long time, and my hope is that my words, my work, and Grief Support remind you that you don’t have to carry yours alone.

My Philosophy: Embracing Grief With Mindfulness:

Mindfulness has the power to alleviate and transform the suffering we feel after experiencing loss.

To be deeply present and compassionately attentive to the moment right in front of us is the essence of mindfulness.

In this way, bringing mindfulness to our grief, is another way of being fully present with our person. This compassionate awareness helps soften our suffering, strengthen our relationship to our loved ones, and lead us to a new understanding of living.

I created grief support because mindfulness of our grief has the power to transform not only our lives as bereaved, but as a society and world that still has not reconciled its dysfunctional relationship with death, loss and love.

Empowering you to heal the past, envision the future, & transform the present.

Services Offered:

In person & Distance reiki

1:1 Coaching

Group Support

Pet Loss Support

Online one-on-one grief and loss support. In person one-on-one grief and loss support. Life Coaching.

As a Certified Reinvention Coach, Worthy Coach, Group Coach, Boundary Coach and Certified Grief Educator, I support individuals navigating transformational life changes including retirement, career shifts, and loss. My mission is to empower you to embrace change and resilience through life’s toughest moments and to find yourself again.

Is loss holding you back from living a full life?

Are you afraid of retirement or changing careers?

Does your daily life fulfill you or are you ready for change?

Schedule your free consultation. (It only takes a step to open the door and let in some light.)