Mrs Verla Joy Basdeo, MBE,JP
Professional Certifications and Licenses
BA – McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
MA – University of Durham, School of Business, Durham, UK
Advanced Certificate, Education Management, Sheffield Polytechnic, Sheffield, UK
Advanced Post-grad Certificate, Strategic Change Management, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Licensed Civil Registrar of Marriages ( 2007)
Licensed Civil Registrar ( Civil Unions) (2005)
Certified Grief Educator (2025)
Certified Grief Coach (2006)
Services Offered
I am a Certified Grief Educator, having completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler, a Certified Grief Coach and a Civil Celebrant for funerals.
I offer one-to-one peer support to people in my community experiencing grief or loss. This is private, confidential support, both online and in person
Certifications
- Certified Grief Coach
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