GRIEF CERTIFIED COACH
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
Life Coach Certification
Grief Educator Certification
Personal Trainer Certification
Scuba Diving License
Services Offered
1:1 Online Service
Group Service
Life Coach Service
Personal Trainer Service
Youthful Energy Coaching
Grief Healing Coaching
Professional Certifications and Licenses
SILC- Strategic Intervention Life Coach
RC- Relationship Coach- Coaching Institute
Grief Educator Certification with David Kessler
Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator
IIN- Institute for Integrative Nutrition Holistic Health Coach
YM- Certified Yoga Medicine Instructor
IFS and Trauma- Certified with Dr. Frank Anderson
Services Offered
**I’m a Family Grief Coach and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator who helps families navigate loss together with compassion, honesty, and hope. I specialize in supporting parents and children to communicate, heal, and stay connected—honoring each person’s unique grief journey without judgment. My approach is grounded, empathetic, and practical, focused on creating safe spaces for big feelings and fostering genuine connection in the midst of heartache.
I am certified in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Trauma, which as allowed me to work even deeper with individual clients and groups. Most recently, my online support group, Rooted in Healing, has been focused on this and the nervous system in grief healing.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certifications
Certified Grief Educator and Coach with David Kessler (Grief.com)
Certified Life Purpose Coach with Life Purpose Coaching Centers International
Certified Funeral Celebrant with InSight
Ordained Minister with Saddleback Church
Education
Doctor of Ministry, Biola University
Doctor of Psychology in Grief Counseling, Breyer State University (In process)
MBA (Leadership), Grand Canyon University
Master of Divinity, Gateway Seminary (GGBTS)
Bachelor of Arts, Westmont College
Services Offered
I do grief coaching with clients who have experienced loss. I have a special place in my heart for those who have suffered losses, because I know firsthand what it’s like to lose a loved one, having lost my precious 5-year-old daughter (Jackie) to an inoperable brain tumor. I know how extremely helpful a grief coach can be.
If you are struggling with grief, please contact me – I would like you help begin the process of healing! I offer grief coaching and counseling for individuals and in a group, either in person or via Zoom or FaceTime. I also am a Certified Celebrant and perform Celebration of Life Services. You don’t have to do this alone.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief Educator Certificate
Life/Health Coach
Public Health Nurse
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Services Offered
On line coaching
1:1 coaching
Peer-to-peer coaching
Life Coach
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Spiritual Life Coach, ACC
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
One 2 One Spiritual Life Coaching, Grief Educator, Music Therapy, Relationship Coaching
In person & on Zoom
Groups and workshops
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator
Certified Financial Therapist™
Certified Financial Planner® CFP®
Education:
Completed David Kessler’s Certified Grief Educator program
Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UC Berkeley Extension, with Distinction
Graduate Certificate in Financial Life Planning from Golden Gate University Graduate School of Business
Bachelors of Science, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Coaches
Services Offered
Elana is one of a handful of Certified Financial Therapist™s in the US who solely focuses on financial therapy and coaching and also has a Certificate in Financial Planning®. She is also a Certified Grief Educator.
As a financial therapist, Elana helps clients with the emotional side of money as it relates to over or under-spending, clarity on financial goals, estate planning, inheriting money, being comfortable looking at and addressing their financial situation. As a result, her clients are able to take effective actions to achieve their financial goals and go from feeling avoidant to empowered about their finances.
Many of her clients also suffer from grief, which can have unique and profound effects on their feelings of identity, self-worth, and their relationship with money. Often people dealing with grief are in new situations where they must confront money matters directly, sometimes due to the loss of financial resources, sometimes related to inheritance, or other changes which can feel overwhelming and compound feelings of grief. Elana helps clients who are stuck in grief so they can both deal with money in a positive way and deal with their grief.
Grief Coach, Certified Child Life Specialist, & Yoga Teacher
Work Los Angeles CA 90025 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 9545983028cell
Work Email: hi@goodgriefal.comINTERNET
Website: Good Grief Al
Professional Certifications and Licenses
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles, California
Certified Child Life Specialist, Association of Child Life Professionals
Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler Training
Certified Grief Movement Guide, Paul Denniston with Grief Yoga
Services Offered
I believe in our heart’s innate ability to bring healing in the darkest of times. My ultimate goal is to help build a safe container for you to process your emotions by intentionally listening, building rapport, and meeting you where you are in your grief journey. Whether you are experiencing the loss of a loved one or a significant life change, my hope is to bring you closer to your heart. Offering individual sessions, all services are provided virtually. Please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail with any questions.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
K-8 Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Masters in Education
Certified Grief Educator by David Kessler
Certified in Grief Movement by Paul Denniston
200 Hour CYT Yoga Study Developed by Marianne Wells
Services Offered
Grief & Healing Retreats
Grief Groups for Bereaved Parents
Grief & Loss Groups for Parents and their children
Grief Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Professional Certifications and Licenses
* Certified Trauma Recovery Coach – International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching
* Grief Educator – David Kessler
* Grief Movement Guide – Paul Denniston
* Licensed Massage Therapist
* Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in training) – Somatic Experiencing International
Services Offered
Grief Support
Trauma Recovery Coaching
Grief Movement Classes
Bodywork
Breathwork
Work Laguna Niguel CA 92677 United StatesworkWork Laguna Niguel CA 92677 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 9493713370cell
Work Email: deb@mikaahealth.comINTERNET
Website: Mikaa Health
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief to Gratitude Certified Coach – Dora Carpenter Institute of Professional Grief Coaching
Grief Educator Certified – David Kessler
Shapes of Grief – Online Grief Training Program
Certificate of Completion – Understanding and Applying Ambiguous Loss: Its Meaning and Application – University of Minnesota
Certified Health Coach – Institute for Integrative Nutrition
MS Nutrition Education – American University
Services Offered
Grief Coach and Educator
1:1 Coaching
I help individuals navigate grief while building sustainable health and resilience. With education in grief coaching, grief education, and health coaching, I guide clients in honoring their losses, managing the various challenges, and rebuilding their lives with practical, compassionate strategies. When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me walking my dog, writing, creating, and spending time with family, embodying the same principles of balanced living that support our health through life’s challenges. Let’s connect to explore how I can support your journey toward healing and sustainable health.

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