Services
Loss changed your life in unimaginable ways.
Now it's your turn to take the reins of change & reimagine what's possible for You.
Are you ready to live forward after the death of someone you love but feeling stuck in ‘loss limbo’? That’s where you know you can’t go back to your old life, yet don’t see a path forward into a life that makes sense and feels good again.
Good news. You're not alone.
I’ve been there, too, after multiple life-altering losses and traumatic events. In fact, at mid-life I fell into a serious ‘grief hole,’ lost in my grieving for more than two years. Thankfully, I didn’t give up on myself, and discovered my own pathway back to me—with a renewed sense of purpose, connection to others (even those I've lost), and enduring inner joy.
Today I help others at mid-life and beyond integrate the loss of someone they love into a vibrant, meaningful Second Act to their lives.
What sets my work with clients apart is my Grief Releasing Pathways Approach, a new, holistic framework for transcending grief and rebuilding your life after loss.
What I can help you with
Breaking Through Grief
I share simple yet powerful practices to help you take a break from grief so you have room for new possibilities in your life.
Taming Your Inner Dialogue
I coach you through the kaleidoscope of self-critical or regretful thoughts & emotions that keep you focused on loss instead of living.
Reclaiming a Sense of Purpose
I support you in answering the questions:
"Who am I now?" and "How can I make the most of this life I'm still meant to live?"
Keeping a Continuing Bond
I offer strategies to help you step into your future by taking the one you love and have lost with you in new & nurturing ways.
Helping others rise through sorrow and see their lives as sacred paths of possibility is a big part of my purpose in this world.
Renewal & Reslience for You
One-to-One Coaching & Mentoring
Let's come together on a tailored, transformative 3-month+ experience designed to guide you through the places where you feel stuck in grief and toward a reimagined life reflecting purpose & renewed identity, a continuing connection to the one you love, and true well-being & inner joy.
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While the goal isn't to rush through or bypass grief, by working closely with a trusted coach & mentor, you avoid lingering in sorrow or self-blame so you can get back to living sooner.
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This is for you if you are looking for an experienced guide who will come alongside you, giving you, your challenges, and your possibilities (including those you probably don't even see for yourself) full focus so you can heal your life.
Investment starting at: $2,700
Transcending Grief Together
Small Group Workshops
Join a group of kindred-spirits as we navigate, together, the journey through grief toward new versions of ourselves and our lives that feel, well, more fully alive.
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At least twice a year, a small group is invited to join a 6-9 week live workshop series, online, within a private community space. The topics vary, though one thing remains the same: caring connections.
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This is for you if you're missing the support of others who understand what you're going through and are ready to live forward. It's not another grief support group. It's a place for talking through the lows & highs and taking action together—all facilitated by a creative & experienced mentor.​
Investment starting at: $333
Inviting Joy into Grief
A Toolkit: Self-Paced + Support
Sometimes you just want to travel solo, though could use a roadmap, resources, and a navigator you can reach out to with questions or for direction.
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Inviting Joy Into Grief leads you through a proven and progressive 7-part process to help you go from feeling at the whim of an enormous range of grief emotions to creating your, totally unique, Well-Being Plan and pathway back to you. What would it mean to you to know inner peace, optimism about the future, and caring relationships again?
Recorded teachings, simple yet powerful self-care practices + an app, tiny action steps, downloadable resources, and private chat-messaging for personal support (for a year), make this toolkit one-of-a-kind.
Investment: Just two payments of $54 each (free trial available)
What my clients & workshop participants say
Finding your path to healing and well-being shouldn't be so hard.
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Not sure what coaching & mentoring are all about?
Wondering if we might be a fit to work together?
Have a look at the FAQ's below to see if your question has been answered, or click the "Ask Me Something" button.
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Do you offer payment plans or options?Yes, for most of my services and programs I offer payment plans. While a one-time investment will always be the most cost-efficient option, many need to spread their investment in their support over a period of months, and I'm happy to find a way to do that. For one-to-one services, we can discuss payment options during a consultation. For small group workshops, I will publish both one-time and multi-payment options.
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Do you help people dealing with the death of a beloved pet or companion animal?For some of us, a beloved animal represents a dear relationship, providing unconditional love and a joyful presence in our daily lives. Many who have not had that kind of relationship with an animal, don't understand the depth of loss when a pet dies, so those grieving the loss of a furred, feathered, or other non-human friend can feel isolated. I've worked with clients—and I've worked through my own companion animal losses—bringing compassion to the process. Early in my professional life, I worked with the #1 veterinary school in the country, including it's one-of-a-kind (at the time) Pet Loss Support Hotline that taught aspiring veterinarians how to work with human grief while helping countless pet grievers find solace. It was a mind-opening experience. How does my coaching and mentoring approach differ when it comes to navigating pet loss? It doesn't differ at all. Grief and the process of rebuilding life after loss is about the depth and nature of the relationship and the impact of that relationship in one's life.
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What kinds of losses or grief do you help people with?There are three core areas where I have deep experience and have helped clients reach new levels of well-being and meaning: Life After the Death of a Beloved Other: People most often come to me when they are ready to live again after the death of someone they love, most often a spouse or partner, mother or father, adult child, beloved animal companion, or a series of deaths. Post-Traumatic Growth: Additionally, I work with clients whose grief is tied to traumatic experiences, either recent or recently surfaced from the past, that are preventing them from living fully. I only do so where a mentoring & coaching approach is appropriate, often supporting or following other psychotherapeutic care. Creative Grief Transformation: Being a creative, my work sometimes attracts other creatives. We work through their challenges with grief related to loss or trauma, integrating creative approaches into the coaching & mentoring process, which may include work on writing or otherwise telling their loss story.
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How are Coaching & Mentoring different from Therapy & Psychotherapy?Therapy & Psychotherapy typically focus on helping people understand, address, and cope with disabling life challenges and mental health conditions, often filtering present or chronic struggles through the lens of past or childhood experiences, then offering therapeutic or treatment-oriented approaches. Mentoring & Coaching typically focus on helping people move forward in their lives by envisioning their future, setting intentions and goals for the person they want to become, addressing mindsets & beliefs, and providing strategies, structure, support, and accountability for overcoming current life challenges and succeeding with personal & professional growth.
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What kinds of people do you work with?I support and serve people from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, and areas the world ... thanks to the virtual reach of the Internet. That said, those most likely to resonate with my approaches and mentoring style, and frankly, my personality, tend to be women at mid-life and beyond. My clients, (regardless of gender) typically reflect one or more of these qualities: Have an affinity for the natural world, outdoor activities, or animals in their lives, Sense a spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, Appreciate the arts, creativity, and cultural curiosity, Bring an open mind for trying new ways to support themselves. My main criteria for mutually choosing to work together is that the individual is ready to transcend their grief and move toward a vibrant meaningful life, which includes a commitment to taking at least tiny, consistent steps toward their own healing and well-being. "Talk therapy" helps process the wild range of emotions, thoughts, and physical feelings that come with grief, while "action-oriented" coaching moves you from hopes and possibilities to a renewed and resilient life.