Vanessa May
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Grief Educator
ILM Accredited Wellbeing Coach
BSc Nutritional Medicine
FHT Foundation Level Accreditation in ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Recovery – FHT Foundation Level Accreditation in Family Dynamics – Phytotherapy (herbs) with The Vogel Institute – Bereavement Counselling course – Continuing Professional Development training in trauma and PTSD – Spiritual Life Coaching Diploma
Registered member of The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), The Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC) and The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Services Offered
I offer 1:1 sessions:
As a holistic grief coach and certified grief educator, I incorporate a mind/body/spirit approach, covering the emotional impact as well as the physical and spiritual facets of grief, if needed.
Where applicable, I can use nutritional therapy to help address any physical expressions of grief you may be experiencing, such as digestive issues, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety etc.
I have personally experienced two traumatic losses so I have ‘lived experience’ of how it feels to be a bereaved mother, a widow and a bereaved daughter. If you would like to work with someone who really understands what these losses feel like, together with my professional support, please get in touch.
All sessions are held over zoom
The books I’ve written about grief:
‘Love Untethered: How to live when your child dies’ by Vanessa May (published Nov 2022)
‘When Grief Takes Everything: A Survival Guide to Devastating Loss’ (published 2025)
‘Supporting Your Grieving Client: A guide for wellness practitioners’ by Vanessa May (published Feb 2023)
London LDN W7 2DR United Kingdom
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