In the wake of his death, I found myself asking questions I never imagined: Who am I now? Where do I go from here? Are my best days over? Will I ever smile again?

I didn’t find my footing all at once. It started with the sting of feeling unseen in community, which made me long to create a space of my own. I leaned into connections with other widow sisters, began learning about grief, and started paying attention to my nervous system and self-care.

I gave myself permission to integrate my grief instead of resisting it, and I found ways to continue my bond with Kevin. Over time, I came to see how deeply we need coaches who can show up authentically, willing to sit in the hard spaces without turning away. That realization is what drew me to grief coaching, and it continues to hold space for my own healing, too.

Alongside my lived experience, I hold a Grief Coaching Certification, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration, and 14 years of experience as an educator and school administrator.

Since August 2024, I’ve had the honor of companioning more than 30 widows through 1:1 coaching, group programs, and grief retreats.