From Grief to Gratitude Coaching (Virtual via Zoom)
From Grief to Gratitude Coaching provides compassionate, ICF-accredited coaching support for individuals navigating grief, loss, and life transitions.
This work honors grief without pathologizing it and supports meaningful forward movement.
All sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom.
What This Coaching Is (and Is Not)
This is professional coaching, not counseling, psychotherapy, or medical care.
Coaching focuses on:
• Present-moment awareness
• Clarifying values and intentions
• Strengthening inner resilience
• Supporting conscious forward movement
This coaching does not diagnose, treat, or clinically process trauma or mental health conditions.
About Richard Carlini
Richard Carlini brings over a decade of experience working in grief, loss, and end-of-life care.
Credentials and Experience:
• From Grief to Gratitude Certified Coach (ICF-accredited)
• Extensive hospice and palliative care background
• Facilitator of grief workshops, classes, and retreats
• Co-host of The Healing Power of Grief podcast
• Unity minister with a spiritually grounded, inclusive approach
A Referral Resource for Ministers and Spiritual Leaders
From Grief to Gratitude Coaching is available as a non-clinical referral option for congregants and community members navigating grief, loss, and life transition.
This coaching is especially appropriate for individuals who do not need therapy but would benefit from compassionate, spiritually sensitive support.
All sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom.
Frequently Asked Questions
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From Grief to Gratitude Coaching is a professional coaching approach that supports individuals navigating grief, loss, and major life transitions. This work honors grief as a natural human experience while helping clients move forward with greater clarity, compassion, and purpose.
The coaching is grounded in an ICF-accredited framework and integrates spiritual sensitivity with forward-focused coaching practices.
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No. This is coaching, not counseling or psychotherapy.
Coaching does not diagnose, treat, or clinically process trauma or mental health conditions. Instead, it focuses on:
Present-moment awareness
Clarifying values and intentions
Building resilience and self-trust
Supporting conscious, forward movement
If you are experiencing acute emotional distress or need clinical mental health care, therapy may be a more appropriate option.
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This coaching may be a good fit if you:
Are experiencing grief related to death, transition, or major life change
Feel emotionally stuck or depleted but not in crisis
Are functioning in daily life but carrying unacknowledged or cumulative grief
Are a caregiver, minister, or helping professional supporting others while tending your own grief
Want a non-clinical, spiritually sensitive approach
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This coaching may not be appropriate if you:
Are in acute crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts
Require diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions
Are seeking trauma therapy or clinical grief counseling
If you are unsure, you are welcome to reach out for guidance or consult a licensed mental health professional.
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Gratitude does not mean being grateful for loss or minimizing pain.
In this work, gratitude refers to discovering what can still be lived, loved, and expressed alongside grief—including meaning, connection, resilience, and purpose.
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The coaching is spiritually sensitive and inclusive, grounded in the understanding that we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
While the approach aligns naturally with Unity and New Thought principles, clients do not need to hold any particular spiritual beliefs. Sessions are guided by the client’s own values, language, and worldview.
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All coaching sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom.
This allows for:
Greater accessibility regardless of location
Privacy and comfort in your own space
Consistency and flexibility in scheduling
A private Zoom link is provided after scheduling.
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Session length and frequency may vary depending on your needs and goals. Most clients meet:
One-on-one
For regular sessions over a defined period of time
Details are discussed during scheduling or an initial conversation.
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Yes. Coaching sessions are confidential and conducted in accordance with professional coaching ethics and standards.
Exceptions to confidentiality apply only in situations involving risk of harm to self or others, consistent with ethical guidelines.
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Yes. This coaching is available as a non-clinical referral option for ministers, chaplains, and spiritual leaders.
It may be especially helpful for congregants who do not need therapy but would benefit from structured, compassionate support while navigating grief or transition.
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You can schedule a confidential virtual coaching session using the online calendar:
Schedule a virtual session:
[Insert calendar booking link]If you have questions before scheduling, you’re welcome to reach out through the contact page.
Coaching Disclaimer
From Grief to Gratitude Coaching is professional coaching, not counseling, psychotherapy, or medical care.
Coaching does not diagnose, treat, or cure mental health conditions or trauma.
Clients experiencing acute distress or crisis should seek support from a licensed mental health professional or emergency services.
This coaching is offered in accordance with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics