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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.
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
INELDA trained End-of-Life Doula
Certified Grief Educator
Masters in Fine Arts in Documentary film
Licensed Massage Therapist
Services Offered
Compassionate End-of-Life & Grief Support — Los Angeles & Worldwide (Virtual)
Grief and anticipatory loss are deeply personal experiences that often begin long before a loved one takes their final breath. As an end-of-life doula and grief educator, I provide compassionate one-on-one support and facilitated groups for individuals and families navigating the emotional terrain of dying, death, and bereavement.
I offer steady presence through every stage—whether days, months, or years before a death—supporting people as they move through uncertainty, sorrow, fear, love, relief, and everything in between. My work centers on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where all emotions are welcome, including silence, tears, reflection, and even moments of laughter.
Through gentle guidance, education, and compassionate listening, I help ensure that no one has to walk this path alone.
Grief Educator and Visual Art Facilitator
Work 1600 Divisadero St. San Francisco CA 94115 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 9498130566cell
Work Email: eliasmedici@gmail.comINTERNET
Website: Personal Website
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief Educator Certification from Grief.com
Services Offered
I work for UCSF Art for Recovery as a creative lead facilitating art-based programming for the cancer clinics across the Bay Area. I would love to meet locally for 1:1 or group services. I am available online as well.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
CA RN License # 801502
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
Grief Support
iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation
Chronic Pain Coaching
Reiki
Registered Nurse, Certified Grief Educator
Work Los Angeles CA United Stateswork
Work Phone: (562)712-4350work
Work Email: hello@jbeenexus.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Public Health Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
Certified Grief Educator,David Kessler Training
Certified Grief Informed Provider (CGP), PESI
AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN), HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board
Case Management Certification (CCM), Commission for Case Management Certification
Managed Care Nurse Certification (CMCN), American Association of Managed Care Nurses
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International
Services Offered
Grief Support & End-of-Life Guidance
As a Certified Grief Educator, I provide compassionate support for individuals, families, and communities navigating grief, loss, and end-of-life transitions. My work is grounded in honoring the Six Needs of the Grieving:
- Having your pain witnessed
- Creating space to express your feelings
- Releasing the burden of guilt
- Healing old wounds
- Integrating both the pain and the love
- Finding meaning and purpose after loss
I offer thoughtful guidance that meets people where they are—whether in anticipatory grief, active loss, or life after bereavement.
Services Include:
- Educational & Speaking Engagements – Workshops, trainings, and presentations on grief literacy, bereavement support, and end-of-life care
- Grief Support Sessions – Compassionate spaces to bear witness to the loss you didn’t ask for
- Individual Grief Support & Transformation – Personalized one-on-one support for navigating grief and rebuilding after loss
- Peer-to-Peer Grief Support – Connection-centered support rooted in shared understanding and lived experience
- End-of-Life Planning – Guidance for meaningful conversations and practical preparation
- End-of-Life Emotional, Spiritual & Logistical Support – Support for individuals and families during the dying process
- Remembrance Rituals & Ceremonies – Creating meaningful ways to honor life, legacy, and loss
- Funeral Planning Support – Thoughtful assistance with planning and decision-making during difficult times
- Eulogy Writing Support – Helping families and loved ones craft meaningful tributes
- One-on-One Support (In-Person or Virtual) – Flexible peer-based sessions designed to meet your unique needs
Work 5510 Sadring Ave. 5510 Sadring Ave. Woodland Hills CA 91367 United StatesworkWork 5510 Sadring Ave. Woodland Hills CA 91367 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 8182694746cell
Work Email: sparkermo3@gmail.comINTERNET
Website: http://Saparker.com
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Compassionate Witness
Peer to Peer Grief Educator
Work Simi Valley CA 93063 United Stateswork
Work Phone: 8053680626work
Work Email: btbblanglois@gmail.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Grief Educator Certificate Program, created and led by Grief Expert, David Kessler
issued 2012-11-01, #105431
Services Offered
After experiencing the sudden loss of my daughter Roseann, I embarked on a personal grief journey that I continue to walk today. As a bereaved Mother I understand the process and stages of grief. I am a graduate of David Kessler’s Grief Educator Certificate Program and I am a group Moderator for his weekly Tender Heart sessions.
As a Compassionate Witness, I am available online or in person to assist you in creating a path to grieving fully and living fully.
With two other Grief Educators we have created an online space called Boomer Cafe, that welcomes all Seniors 60+ for an hour of conversation and interaction. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. For the link go to the website boomercafe,org.
Certified Grief Educator by David Kessler
Work San Lorenzo CA 94580 United Stateswork
Work Email: prithi.nair@hotmail.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
AA Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
I remember how invaluable it was to connect with fellow bereaved parents when my 19yr old daughter Shuggie passed in July 2020. These connections are what continue to propagate me through my loss and help me find some purpose in my life holding Shuggie in my heart. I am a member of David Kessler’s Evolved hearts and completed the grief educator certification course receiving my certificate on what would have been Shuggie’s 21st birthday 1st Nov 2021.
This course was a space for me to share my grief and learn how to integrate it within my new life. The support I received was so meaningful and made me feel like I belong.
I would now like to volunteer my experience and be a peer support to fellow bereaved parents out there.
Please email me to connect. I would be happy to offer virtual meetings during the weekends.
MSW, Certified End of Life Doula
Work 1769 E El Alameda 1769 E El Alameda Palm Springs CA 92262 United Stateswork
Work Phone: 7605377588work
Cell Phone: 15085175169cell
Work Email: glendon@endoflifedoulaps.comINTERNET
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Certified Grief Educator – Kessler
Certified End of Life Doula – International End of Life Doula Association
Retired MSW Clinical Social Worker
Services Offered
End of Life Services
Grief Services, on line and in home
Professor Emeritus, Author, Speaker, Certified Grief Educator
Work 1 LMU Drive Psychological Science Department Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 90045 United Stateswork
Cell Phone: 562-588-5149cell
Work Email: Judith.Foy@lmu.eduINTERNET
Work Email: judyfoy2023@gmail.comINTERNET
Website: Website
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Professor Emeritus (Psychological Science Department, Loyola Marymount University), CCC-SLP, Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
I offer in-service professional training, speaking engagements, and interactive workshops on topics related to grief. My specialization lies in assisting the bereaved and caregivers in understanding the grief process, dispelling common myths about grieving, exploring the relationship between the brain and loss, addressing faith and suffering, and providing guidance on how to support oneself and others during this challenging time.
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