GRIEF CERTIFIED PEER-TO-PEER
How to Find the Right Grief Certified Support
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Ask them about their style.
Tell them briefly about you.
They may or you may ask to start with an initial meeting. In person is the best way to assess if you are a match.
Make sure you discuss fees, before you begin, so there is clarity.
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
- David Kessler Certified Grief Educator and Volunteer Moderator
- Holding Space Foundation Program Leader Level with The Centre for Holding Space
- Healing at the Edge Conscious Living, Conscious Dying with the Living/Dying Project
- The End of Life Doula Skill Set with Preparing the Way
- Funeral Celebrancy with Celebrants Training College
- 500hour Hatha Yoga Teacher with Raja Yoga Academy
Services Offered
Peer to Peer Grief Support Coaching
Certified Grief Educator & Moderator
Infertility & Pregnancy Loss Support
End of Life Doula
I am a grief doula providing peer to peer grief support. After leaving my corporate job I moved to Europe and lived in Germany and Switzerland while becoming a 500hour yoga teacher. I taught in several studios in Bern until my life changed suddenly when my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer at 36 years of age. I became his full time carer until his death in 2020.
As my husband died during my child bearing years, I realise that I would not have biological children in this lifetime. In more recent years when I discovered I was unexpectedly pregnant, I was thrown into the world of motherhood and possibility. Unfortunately, I suffered a missed miscarriage, which lead to expectant management and a D&C. After losing my husband and baby I have found purpose in being of service to others.
During my husband’s illness I explored many spiritual concepts and teachings. After his death I have studied a range of different topics to equip myself to serve others who find themselves facing a terminal illness, as carers, or in grief.
I hold space for those currently in liminal space whether that is due to a death, divorce, separation, pet loss, miscarriage and any other loss. Holding space for the little losses as well as those that change our lives in every way possible. I will sit in the rubble with you and hopefully we can start rebuilding together when you are ready.
All sessions are currently held online.
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
David Kessler – Certified Grief Educator (graduated 11/2021)
ID #: 105877
Services Offered
I offer private individual grief support sessions and/or group sessions (via zoom).
multiple losses ~ loss of a parent ~ loss of a sibling ~ sudden loss ~ traumatic loss ~ divorce
For most of my life I felt a calling to encourage and support others in their times of need.
In 2008, I tragically lost 9 close family members on Christmas Eve. My experience of multiple-family loss, grief, and healing transformed my life in many ways. It brought me to a place of trusting my inner wisdom and faith and believing that the love that bonded me to my loved ones who passed would actually be the love that would push me forward.
In 2021 I received my Grief Educator Certification from grief expert, David Kessler’s first GE class. It has been an honor to help and walk with people through their grief and healing journeys. My goal as a grief educator is to continue to offer the emotional support, resources, and guidance to those in search of encouragement, hope and healing through the bereavement process.
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or if you’d like to setup a free consultation to learn more about my services. (626) 344-0559 – leticia@leticiashope.com
I invite you to also visit my website at – http://www.LeticiasHope.com or follow me on social media:
Instagram: Leticias Hope. Facebook: Leticia’s Hope
Certified Gried Educator and End-of-Life Doula
Work New York NY 10128 United StatesworkWork Lancaster NH 03584 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 917-664-9004cell
Work Email: mjmanos@aol.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler, 2021)
Certified End-of-Life Doula and End-of-Life Companion Animal Doula (University of Vermont, 2022, 2023)
Reiki 1 practitioner (NYC Reiki Center, 2024)
Services Offered
I offer both in-person and virtual peer-to-peer support to all in grief, including animal parents. I’m also a writer and long-time developmental editor, and I love helping people complete their life/love letters to family and friends, including memoirs and life histories.
Facilitator, Practitioner and Peer Grief Educator
Work Anchorage AK 99508 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 9072302820cell
Work Email: artistofsound17@gmail.comINTERNET
Website: Website
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Religious Science Practitioner, Center’s for Spiritual Living.
Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Engaged Mindfulness Institute
International Mindfulness Teacher Association- Professional
Certified Global Drum Circle Trainer
Services Offered
I provide one on one, group sessions with children, teens and adults.
I also facilitate celebration of life drumming circles.
Work 629 South St Roslindale MA 02131 United Stateswork
Work Phone: 6179055462work
Work Email: serenashap@gmail.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief Educator Certificate Program 2025 – created and led by Grief Expert, David Kessler
MSW, Boston University, School of Social Work
Professional focus and background as a Hospice Social Worker
Services Offered
Certified grief educator
In your home or online
Grief support
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Facilitator, “Poetry as a Tool of Wellness.”
Certified Grief Educator #105336, David Kessler and grief.com
Services Offered
I am the editor of “Voices of the Grieving Heart,” an anthology of poetry, short essays, and artwork contributed by 83 people whose loved ones died. You can order the book from your favorite bookstore, or you can buy it from Amazon.
Poetry has a unique ability, even more than journaling, to help the bereaved feel witnessed. So often, we who are grieving the death of a loved one lack the words to describe what we are feeling and experiencing. In reading poetry by others, we can find ourselves in others’ experience. Their words give voice to our pain when we are unable to find our own words.
Writing poetry–perhaps with support at first– allows us to create a mirror on the page in which we can more clearly see ourselves and clarify what we are feeling.
I offer two different workshops:
1. Educate professionals who work with the grieving on how to integrate the use of poetry into their practice.
2. Work directly with a group of individuals, providing exercises and facilitation t help them begin the practice of writing poetry to express themselves without the strictures of normal writing or even journaling.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Grief Educator Peer to Peer
Grief Ritual Tender – Francis Weller, PhD Training
Services Offered
I offer peer to peer grief support.
I am willing to sit with you, listen to you and provide resource information. Additionally I am available to support those who love someone grieving and are feeling uncertain as to how best to do so.
Zoom or In Person preferred but I will do a phone call if necessary.
I facilitate Grief Retreat/Vigils/Rituals from 2 or 3 hours to day long events.
Additionally I have trained with Francis Weller, PhD (author of ‘The Wild Edge Of Sorrow’) to become a Grief Ritual Tender.
I am currently not charging for my support.
I have been a meditation leader for many years and also utilize a meditative art form called Zentangle®
If I may be of service for you, please reach out.
Grief Counsellor/Educator
Work 14 parkers close Magodo Phase 2 Shangisha Lagos LA 2341 Nigeriawork
Cell Phone: +234 8023168407cell
Work Email: joankpandei@gmail.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified grief counsellor (Centre of excellence Manchester United Kingdom). (2022)
Certified grief Educator (David Kessler United States). (2024)
Certified counsellor (Attitude Development International Nigeria). (2024)
Certified Christian Counsellor (International Institute of Faith based Counsellors Beaumont Texas United states. (2016)
Services Offered
We offer the following services: –
one on one in person and online counselling services.
Group therapy (in person and online).
Workplace counselling
Grief trainings for NGOs and organizations.
Work 12095 Sail Place Dr Indianapolis IN 46256 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 317-908-9999cell
Work Email: infinitelygrace1@gmail.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief Educator Certification 2021
NEDA Proficient (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance)
Chi-Lel Qigong Instructor Certification
Services Offered
Navigating Grief and End-of-Life
Emotional Release
Energy Balancing
Sharing tools and resources that sustained me throughout my own multiple losses, I am at your side as you grieve, grow and find hope and healing.
The teachings of grief expert, David Kessler, combined with healing and dying traditions in American, Incan and Chinese cultures, have inspired my great respect for individual beliefs, personal choices and ways of life.
Zoom, phone, in person: Everything begins with a conversation.
In Person: Naples FL, January – May; Indianapolis IN, June – December
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Grief Educator (trained by David Kessler)
Certified Functional Nutrition Expert (MindBodyGreen)
End-of-Life Specialist
B. A. Psychology, University of Washington
M.S. in Psychology (not licensed) (Walden University)
Services Offered
Individual and Group Grief Coaching in the following areas, with sliding fees and/or discounts available. Free first consultation.
Grief Support
Grief and Health
Grief Decluttering
Self-Care
Techniques used in various workshops: Journaling, Art, Scrapbooking, Memory Boxes, Altar making
DISCLAIMER
Grief.com does not pre-screen clients or grief support providers. Each person is encouraged to do their own information gathering on therapists and/or grief educators to make sure they are a good fit. Each grief support provider must also screen each potential client to make sure they will also be a good fit. A Certified Grief Educator means that they have completed the Grief Educator program, but does not verify their competence. Grief.com in no way is responsible for the actions of clients or providers. This Directory is designed for informational purposes only.
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