I want to share something I’ve been reflecting on. Watching what these coaches are quietly building has stopped me in my tracks — not because it’s impressive on paper, but because it’s real. People are taking their lived experience with grief and turning it into something steady, ethical, and deeply supportive for others. Here’s what that looks like right now: In Colorado, one coach began with simple one-on-one support. That grew into a coaching practice rooted in grief literacy. This year, she became an author and now works in collaboration with therapists who refer clients to her for peer-based care. In New Jersey, another coach noticed how lost schools felt when grief showed up. She now partners with school districts, running grief education for staff and peer support spaces for students — helping schools respond instead of freeze. In Ireland, a coach blended grief training with community work to create small peer-to-peer circles. These groups now support people who didn’t feel met by traditional systems and wanted something human, not clinical. None of these people had a perfect plan. They trusted where they were. They trusted their process. And they said yes before they had it all figured out. If we’re being honest — we need people doing this work. People who are willing to take a chance on themselves. To trust their experience. To trust the quiet knowing that says, maybe this is something I’m meant to do. If you’ve felt even the smallest pang — a pause, a tug, a “what if” — I want you to consider saying yes. Enrollment to become a certified grief coach is now open. There are multiple pathways and offers designed to meet you where you are, and it’s important that you read carefully through the different coach levels to choose what truly fits your life, capacity, and goals. Learn more and enroll below.. https://mastergrief.com/become-a-grief-educator You don’t need to be ready. You just need to be willing.