Several years ago when beginning my "second act" with the start of a certification program to become a life coach, someone very close myself and our family, died tragically in an accident. I realized at that point while attempting to support the many loved ones affected and process my own feelings of loss, that we are taught many things in our lifetime but not how to grieve and support those who are grieving. I felt deeply that this work was my path and decided to make my niche/concentration Grief Recovery.

In my 55 years, I have had experienced grief around a number of the more than 40 losses we can experience in a lifetime (divorce, multiple moves, loss of a parent, loss of health,...