Core Certification
Everything you need to step into this work - certified, confident, and at your own pace.
You know this is your calling. You're self-driven, you learn well independently, and you're ready to move toward the credential that makes it official. The Core Certification gives you a comprehensive foundation in grief coaching - the tools, the skills, the ethics, and the confidence to begin supporting grieving clients with competence and care.
Structured, self-guided online coursework you can access anytime, from anywhere
Up to one year to complete the program - no rushing, no pressure
Lifetime access to all course materials so you can revisit and refresh whenever you need
Master empathy, active listening, and the compassionate presence that defines exceptional grief support
Evidence-informed tools and strategies for supporting clients through all types of loss
Step-by-step guidance to confidently launch or expand your grief coaching practice
Multiple-choice final exam to demonstrate your mastery of the material
Certified Master Grief Coach designation upon completion.
The Guided Tier was made for you.
The Guided Certification ($1,111) includes everything in the Core path plus a personal mentorship session when you complete your coursework, and an ongoing community of certified coaches beside you long after graduation. It’s also the most popular choice among students who want support while building their coaching practice.
▶ Learn More About the Guided TierTerri Chaplin brings warmth, wisdom, and years of experience to this transformational work. As an accredited grief companion and educator, certified in advanced grief support and heart focused techniques, she has gently walked alongside hundreds of people in the depths of grief, helping them reconnect with their strength and sense of balance through understanding, compassion, and lived experience.
Her calling was born from personal loss and experiences that revealed how deeply funeral service and grief care need more humanity, presence, and heart. After the deaths of her first husband and her son, Terri witnessed how easily the sacredness of grief can be lost in transactional systems. Those moments became the spark that guides her mission today: to help families, funeral professionals, and communities bring compassion back to the center of care.
Terri’s 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, creating room for healing to unfold naturally.