Transform Lives While Creating a Meaningful Career You Love
Gain the skills, confidence, and certification to guide others through grief with compassion and purpose, while building a career that fulfills your heart.
Earn a Globally Recognized Credential: Graduate as a Certified Master Grief Coach from a VIP Premier Accredited Course Provider.
Be Seen as a Trusted Professional: Graduating from an accredited program means your training meets established professional standards for quality and ethics. Accreditation adds weight to your certification, showing clients, employers, and referral partners that your skills have been developed and assessed through a recognized, reputable course of study.
Lead with Expertise: Receive trauma informed training grounded in best practices, neuroscience, and heart centered coaching methods.
Use Proven Grief Support Tools: Learn practical, evidence based techniques for guiding individuals and families through grief.
Strengthen Your Communication Skills: Master empathy, active listening, and the compassionate presence that sets you apart as a coach.
Confidently Launch Your Practice: Follow our step-by-step business blueprint to design, market, and grow your grief coaching services, whether starting new or adding to an existing practice.
Lifetime Learning & Growth: Keep access to all program materials and future upgrades.
Recognized for Excellence in Holistic Education and Ethics
This prestigious designation represents the highest level of accreditation offered by CTAA, recognizing our commitment to holistic education, ethical standards, and compassionate professional leadership.
Healing Hearts Master Grief Coach Certification Code of Ethics
Healing Hearts Master Grief Coach Certification Client Agreement
Welcome!
Lesson 1: Introduction to Grief Coaching
Lesson 2: Understanding Grief
Lesson 3: The Role of the Grief Coach
Lesson 4: Personal Development as a Grief Coach
Lesson 5: The Power of Companioning in Grief Coaching
Lesson 6: Letting Go to Unlock Flow
Module 1: Assessment
Lesson 1: The Phases and Dynamics of Grief
Lesson 2: Trauma and Grief
Lesson 3: Supporting Clients in Meaning-Making
Lesson 4: Cultural and Spiritual Sensitivities in Grief
Lesson 5: Enhancing Resilience During Grief
Module 2: Assessment
Lesson 1: Coping Strategies for Clients
Lesson 2: Communication Skills for Grief Coaching
Lesson 3: Developing and Maintaining Client Relationships
Lesson 4: Advanced Grief Coaching Techniques
Lesson 5: Heart-Focused Breathing for Calm, Balance, and Resilience
Module 3: Assessment
Lesson 1: Grief Coaching for Major Life Transitions
Lesson 2: Supporting Children and Adolescents Through Grief
Lesson 3: Pet Loss Grief Coaching
Lesson 4: Coaching Through Traumatic Loss
Lesson 5: Supporting Clients Experiencing Disenfranchised Grief
Module 4: Assessment
Lesson 1: Anticipatory Grief: Understanding and Navigating the Journey
Lesson 2: Supporting Family Members of Someone Diagnosed with Dementia
Lesson 3: Supporting Clients Experiencing Complicated Grief
Lesson 4: Supporting Clients Experiencing Cumulative Grief
Module 5: Assessment
Terri Chaplin brings warmth, wisdom, and years of experience to this transformational journey. As a certified Grief Companion & Educator, she has gently walked alongside hundreds of people in the depths of sorrow, helping them find their footing again through understanding, compassion, and lived experience.
Her work is about holding space gently and patiently, without judgment. She witnesses grief in all its rawness and stays present with it, honoring each person's pain as sacred and deeply personal. Her methods are grounded in deep listening and simple, meaningful tools that meet each person right where they are. She creates space for healing to unfold naturally, in the way that feels right for each heart she serves.
This FAQ section is designed to give you clarity and confidence by answering the most common questions about the program—from what you'll learn and the support you'll receive to how this certification can elevate your coaching practice.
This Master Grief Coach Certification Program is designed for compassionate individuals who feel called to support others through the healing journey of grief. Whether you’re an experienced coach, counselor, therapist, or someone who has personally navigated significant loss and wants to make a meaningful impact, this program will give you the tools to guide others with confidence and heart.
It’s also a perfect fit for:
No matter where you’re starting from, if you’re ready to walk alongside others in their grief and help them rediscover hope and joy, this program was created for you.
You don’t need any formal degree or previous coaching experience to enroll in the Master Grief Coach Certification Program—just a compassionate heart, a willingness to learn, and a desire to support others on their healing journey.
This program is designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re new to coaching or already have experience in related fields. I provide all the training, tools, and resources you need to confidently guide others through their grief.
CTAA Accredited — Your certification is recognized internationally
Heart-Led Approach — I bring lived experience, neuroscience training, and years of grief support work into every lesson
Practical Tools — Scripts, exercises, and frameworks you can use immediately
Lifetime Support — Access to my Certified Coaches Community for ongoing connection for Guided and Legacy tiers
Mentoring Built In — You’re not just “enrolled” — you’re supported with mentorship in the Guided and Legacy tiers
If you choose the Guided or Legacy tier, the answer is, yes! After completing the program, you’ll be invited into a private group of certified Master Grief Coaches for ongoing peer support. I also provide additional educational content, and you’ll have lifetime access to me via email or within the group for guidance and support.
The average time for completion is 8 weeks but it really depends on the amount of time you dedicate to the program.
Some students have completed it in 4 weeks while others have taken 8 months. You are given one full year for completion.
The Core tier is entirely self-guided. The Guided and Legacy tiers are a hybrid format that combines both self-paced learning and instructor-led support to give you the best of both worlds.
You’ll have access to on-demand modules that you can complete at your own pace, allowing you the flexibility to fit learning into your schedule. In addition to the self-paced lessons, you’ll also benefit from a live Zoom session with the instructor that includes a role playing exercise, Q&A opportunities, and personalized support to deepen your understanding and keep you moving forward (based on chosen tier).
This blend of self-guided content and live interaction ensures you’ll have the flexibility you need while still receiving the guidance, accountability, and connection that make your experience enriching and impactful.
If you ever feel stuck or have questions along the way, I’m always here to help—just reach out anytime!
Earning your Master Grief Coach Certification opens the door to meaningful opportunities for personal growth and professional impact. With this certification, you’ll be fully equipped to:
Most importantly, this certification empowers you to confidently walk alongside others as they navigate their loss, helping them find hope and meaning as they rebuild their lives. Whether you’re starting a new career path or adding grief coaching to your current work, you’ll be making a lasting impact on the lives of those you serve.
If you have specific goals you’d like to discuss, feel free to reach out—I’m here to help you succeed!
In addition to the ability to either pay in full with a one time payment or split it into two or three equal monthly payments, you will find additional Buy Now Pay Later options offered at checkout. These options are offered by a third party, such as Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna.
Not sure if this is the right fit?
Book a free, 30-minute conversation with me. I’ll listen to your goals, answer your questions, and help you decide, no pressure.