As a grief coach, I help grieving individuals discover hope, create a positive vision for their future, and move forward as they pick up the broken pieces and adjust to life after their loss. Grief coaching helps individuals tap into their strengths to not only survive but to ultimately thrive after loss. I support and encourage my clients as we work together to discover challenges associated with their grief, move past those challenges, and refocus on life’s goals and possibilities. Our first pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Our second pregnancy was twin boys and one died the night they were born. Our third pregnancy was a little girl with Down syndrome who was stillborn. Through these experiences, God has given me a passion for ministering to others walking through grief, loss, and painful life experiences. My own mother died of inflammatory breast cancer 10 years ago. At the time, my family and I had just taken an unplanned medical resignation from the mission field due to my husband becoming very ill on the field. Upon our return, he had to have his entire large intestine removed to virtually save his life. It was a very stressful and unwanted transition back to the US from our assignment as career missionaries. I can relate to loss, feelings of life being out of control, and wanting things to be back to normal. Besides my passion for helping others navigate the grief process based on my own personal experiences, God has blessed me with the opportunity to formally train in grief work as both a coach and counselor. I have a masters degree in counseling and am currently working toward a doctoral degree in counseling and will graduate in 2020. I have completed my coursework for my doctorate and am currently writing my dissertation. One of my passions is resilience and helping individuals grow through adversity and their challenges in life. The title of my dissertation is: The effects of child loss on marriage: An analysis of the protective factors which contribute to resilience and post traumatic growth after the death of a child. I would be honored to walk with you through your grief.
