Become a Certified Grief Coach
and Help Others Heal Through Loss
Gain the Tools and Confidence to Support Others
Turn your own experience with grief into meaningful work through Robin Chodak’s online certification program. No prior coaching experience required.
“As a licensed therapist, I was impressed by Robin Chodak’s compassionate and thoughtful approach to grief coaching. Her program provided practical tools, meaningful insights, and a deeper understanding of how to support people navigating loss. Robin’s integration of mindfulness and coaching techniques makes this certification a valuable resource for anyone called to help others through grief.
— Ellyn Licensed Therapist & Certified Grief Coach
You don’t need a coaching background—just compassion, curiosity, and a desire to help others heal.
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Complete the short application in less than 3 minutes.
No obligation. Payment is not required with your application.
- ✓ 11 learning module
- ✓ Three personal coaching sessions
- ✓ Mindfulness-based grief coaching tools
- ✓ Certificate upon completion
- ✓ Bonus Udemy courses included
Have you ever felt called to help someone through their grief, but didn’t know where to begin?
Perhaps you’ve experienced significant loss yourself and discovered that people naturally come to you when they’re hurting. They trust you because you’ve walked through grief—not as someone who has all the answers, but as someone who understands.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your own journey could help someone else heal, this certification may be the next step.
The Certified Grief Coach Program is designed for compassionate individuals who want to:
- Help people heal
- Create meaningful work
- Turn their own loss into purpose
- Build a coaching practice
Through a unique blend of grief education, coaching skills, and mindfulness practices, you’ll learn how to guide others with confidence, empathy, and hope.
Why I Created This Program
Robin Chodak
Grief Coach | Author | Creator of the Certified Grief Coach Program
I never imagined that grief would become my life’s work.
Through my own experiences with profound loss—including losing my second husband to suicide and my sister to cancer—I learned that grieving people don’t need someone to fix them. They need someone who can sit beside them, listen without judgment, and help them discover that healing is possible.
Each loss taught me something different. More importantly, each loss taught me that grieving people don’t need someone to fix them. They need someone who can sit beside them, listen without judgment, and gently help them discover that healing is possible. Over the years, I’ve coached grieving individuals, written books, taught online courses, and spoken to audiences about grief and healing.
I created this certification because I believe compassionate, well-trained grief coaches are needed now more than ever.
Hear From Our Certified Grief Coaches
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“Having experienced the devastating loss of my husband to suicide, along with other significant losses in my life, I understand the complexity and depth of grief. Robin’s grief coach certification program gave me meaningful tools, a deeper understanding of the grieving process, and the confidence to support others walking through their own journeys of loss. Her compassionate and mindfulness-based approach creates a space for healing, connection, and hope.”
— Gina
Certified Grief Coach
What Makes This Certification Different?
Many grief certification programs focus on theory.
This program goes beyond theory by incorporating mindfulness into the coaching process.
Mindfulness helps grieving individuals:
- Calm an overwhelmed mind
- Become aware of difficult emotions without being controlled by them
- Reduce anxiety and emotional overwhelm
- Develop greater self-compassion
- Create space for healing and personal growth
When combined with practical coaching skills, mindfulness becomes a powerful tool that helps people move through grief with greater awareness, resilience, and hope.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout this certification, you’ll develop practical coaching skills that you can immediately begin using with clients.
You’ll learn:
- How grief affects the brain and body
- The emotional and physical impact of loss
- Mindfulness techniques that support healing
- Meditation practices for yourself and your clients
- How to structure effective coaching sessions
- Powerful listening and communication skills
- Coaching techniques that encourage growth after loss
- Healthy boundaries and ethical coaching practices
- When to refer someone to a licensed mental health professional
- How to confidently support clients through their unique grief journey
These are skills that not only help you become a better grief coach—they often deepen your own personal growth as well.
How Certification Works
To become a Certified Grief Coach, you will:
- Complete the application process.
- Be accepted into the certification program.
- Complete the required learning modules.
- Participate in three individual coaching sessions with Robin.
- Successfully complete both written and verbal assessments.
- Sign the Certified Grief Coach Agreement.
- Receive your official certificate upon successful completion.
Your Learning Materials
This certification is designed to give you a well-rounded learning experience through several formats.
Program Investment: $999 paid in full, or two monthly payments of $525
Your program includes:
- Course modules
- Three personal coaching sessions with Robin
- Two complimentary Udemy courses:
- Grief: A New Way of Thinking
- Change Your Brain, Create an Excellent Life
As part of your certification, you’ll also study concepts from Robin’s published books, which serve as valuable resources during the program and long after your certification is complete.
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Your Certification Library
Throughout this certification, you’ll build a professional library that will support you during the program and become a valuable resource throughout your coaching career.
Required Reading
Loss, Grief and Beyond: The 7th Stage of Grief
Explore Robin’s perspective on what may come beyond the traditional understanding of grief. Through personal experiences and thoughtful reflection, this book invites readers to consider the possibility of an ongoing connection with loved ones who have passed and how these experiences can bring comfort, hope, and healing. Students are encouraged to approach these ideas with openness while honoring each person’s unique beliefs and experiences.
Be Gentle with Me, I’m Grieving
Gain a deeper understanding of the emotional experience of grief and learn compassionate ways to support those who are navigating loss. Learn practical ways to shift your thinking after loss. As a grief coach, your own mindset matters. This book introduces principles that foster resilience, personal growth, and the ability to help clients move toward hope while honoring their grief.
Moving to Excellence: A Pathway to Transformation After Grief
Teaches mindset shifts that support resilience, growth, and emotional healing after loss.
Recommended Reading
3 Must Have Connections for Inner Peace
Explore the connections that contribute to emotional well-being and inner peace. This book complements the certification by strengthening your own personal growth and mindfulness practice.
Can I Really Do This?
No previous coaching experience is required.
You do not need to be a therapist. You simply need a compassionate heart, a willingness to learn, and a desire to serve others.
This certification may be a wonderful fit if you:
- Have experienced significant loss in your own life
- Feel called to help others through grief
- Want to create meaningful work that makes a difference
- Desire practical coaching skills rooted in compassion and mindfulness
- Believe healing is possible, even after profound loss
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior coaching experience to become a Certified Grief Coach?
No. You do not need previous coaching experience or a counseling background. This program is designed for compassionate individuals who want to learn practical coaching skills, grief education, and mindfulness tools to support others through loss.
How long does it take to complete the certification?
The program includes 11 modules and is designed to take a minimum of 11 weeks. However, students can move through the material at their own pace while receiving guidance and support from Robin.
What makes this certification different from other grief programs?
This certification combines grief education, coaching skills, and mindfulness practices. The focus is not only understanding grief, but learning how to compassionately walk alongside someone while helping them discover their own path forward.
What if I am still grieving myself?
Many people are drawn to grief coaching because of their own experiences with loss. Your personal journey can bring compassion and understanding. The program also emphasizes self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and the importance of your own continued growth.
Will I be able to start a coaching practice after certification?
This program provides you with grief coaching skills, tools, and a certification that can support you in offering grief coaching services. Many graduates use these skills in private practice, existing helping professions, volunteer work, or personal service roles.
What is included in the program?
Your certification includes:
- 11 learning modules
- Three individual coaching sessions with Robin
- Two complimentary Udemy courses
- Written and verbal assessments
- Certificate upon successful completion
Begin Your Journey
Every grief journey is different. Sometimes our deepest pain becomes the doorway to our greatest purpose. If your own experiences have inspired you to help others, I would be honored to walk alongside you as you become a Certified Grief Coach.
Robin Chodak is the author of five books on grief and healing, a grief coach, speaker, and creator of the Certified Grief Coach Program. Learn more about her background and her credentials here.
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