Torn. Tended. Transformed.

From

I can’t get beyond my grief.

To

If I didn’t have this grief, I wouldn’t have my mom.

Grief is an initiation—a passage into deeper connections, wisdom, and elderhood.

Whether you're grieving a death, a dream, ancestral wounds, or the suffering of the world, your sorrow is sacred and profoundly human.

I hold space for all forms of grief, drawing on the wisdom of Francis Weller’s Six Gates:

  • The things we love, we lose

  • The parts of us that were never loved

  • The sorrows of the world

  • Ancestral grief

  • What we expected but did not receive

  • The harm we’ve done

This Mortal Life Podcast

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How to work with me:

  1. Connect

    Schedule a free conversation to see if I can help you or direct you to someone who can

  2. Create

    Over the next 8 weeks, we develop a personalized program with tools and practices you can use for a lifetime

  3. Transform

    Discover the wisdom that will grow from the darkest soil in life

Many of us were never taught how to grieve or how to prepare for death. The most difficult moments in life are often the ones we are least equipped to navigate. During these times, we may feel overwhelmed, alone, and unprepared.

As a certified grief coach and death doula, I help my clients with life's most challenging emotions, transitions, and losses.



What People Are Saying about Susie’s Coaching

“I would not hesitate to recommend Susie. Her vast knowledge has made her one of the best, if not the best, coaches I have had the pleasure to work with.”

— Faye

“She is the Best! She has helped me better myself and find happiness!”

— Sally

”Susie is an amazing coach and just all around loving and wonderful person. She’s exactly who I recommend for anyone going through a grieving process who wants a knowledgeable guide.”

— Laura

“Thirty-seven minutes into our coaching session, I confessed to her that I had already gleaned more from our talk than I had from twenty years of therapy. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

— Kim

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