Coaches provide:

• A sounding board for decision making.
• A vehicle for professional and personal growth.
• A means of motivation for strong, positive  action.
• A steadfast source of unconditional support and encouragement.

“Grief is a process to work through; that’s why it is called ‘grief work.’ Having a knowledgeable coach to walk with arm-in-arm can be a valuable way to learn how to grieve.” - Debra Philips

“Don’t let anyone take your grief away from you. You deserve it, and you must have it. If you had a broken leg, no one would criticize you for using crutches until it was healed. If you had major surgery, no one would pressure you to run in a marathon the next week. Grief is a major wound. It does not heal overnight. You must have the time and the crutches until you heal.” – H. Norman Wright

Grief coaching involves:

• Support
• Understanding
• Care and comfort
• Tools for achieving joy and fulfillment
• Vision for the future

“Whatever the origin, we identify with the suffering of those we help. Our moral compulsion to mitigate the pain of those we help gains energy from our own humanness, our own vulnerability.  Our ability to do sustained and effective work with other human beings depends upon our ability to integrate and balance the light of compassion and empathy with the darkness in our lives.” - H. Norman Wright