Grief doesn't follow a script. Your support shouldn't either.
Private, virtual sessions for any loss that has changed your life, in the long, often lonely middle after the world has moved on. Trauma-aware, nervous-system informed, and shaped around where you are, whether your loss was last month or years ago. No agendas. A personal 12-week roadmap, and lifetime access to my After the Fall™ course.
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Certified Grief Educator, trained through David Kessler
"Chivonne gave me back my spirit."
Raj M.Grief follows every kind of loss
Grief isn't reserved for a funeral. It shows up whenever something you loved, relied on or expected is gone or changing. I support people through all of it, including:
- The death of someone you love
- Divorce or separation
- A breakup or an ex-partner
- Estrangement
- A parent with dementia
- A loved one's long illness or addiction
- Your own diagnosis
- A body that's changed
- Job loss or a career that defined you
- Miscarriage or pregnancy loss
- The loss of a pet
- Losing a home or relocating
- A child leaving home
- Aging and identity shifts
- Loss by suicide or overdose
- A future you planned that won't happen
- More than one loss at once
Grief before the loss
When someone you love is still here, but you're already saying goodbye.
Grief others don't recognize
When people don't see your loss as "big enough" to mourn.
Loss without clear answers
When someone is here but changed, or gone without confirmation.
Love and hurt tangled together
When you're grieving someone who also caused you harm.
Grief that arrived late
When you held it together for months or years, and it's only surfacing now.
Grief that doesn't look like grief
When it shows up as irritability, exhaustion or numbness you can't explain.
If it changed your life and you're grieving it, it counts.
Does any of this sound familiar?
- You're carrying complicated grief, or a loss other people don't seem to recognize
- You swing between anger, sadness, confusion and numbness
- Waves of emotion hit without warning, and you can't predict them
- You're holding old grief that still feels unfinished
- You feel overwhelmed, shut down or exhausted most of the time
- A loss or life change has shaken who you thought you were
You don't have to be falling apart to reach out. Wanting to feel steadier is enough.
Book your free callWhat working together gives you
You'll never be pushed to "move on." You'll be met where you are, with permission to feel what's true and tools to help you carry it with more ease.
A place to exhale
A compassionate, judgment-free space to say what feels heavy, confusing or unspoken.
Steadiness in your body
Nervous-system tools for overwhelm, numbness and shutdown that you can use between sessions.
Clarity about what you're carrying
Grounded reflection on how grief is shaping your identity, relationships and boundaries.
Practical tools
Grief-informed practices, reflective questions and optional exercises between sessions.
No timeline
One grounding session or several months. We shape the work around what you need.
Ground to return to
A sense of steadiness you can come back to, long after the hardest days.
"Chivonne will help you see the things that aren't always the easiest to see and hear. She will do it with kindness and compassion. If you're serious about doing the work, you can't go wrong working with this amazing soul."
Wendy M.
Grace, Space + Base™
The framework behind every session, built from two decades in wellness, my grief educator training with David Kessler, and my own experience of loss.
Grace
Compassion for the moments you feel broken or unsure how to keep going. Grief isn't a personal failure, and you don't have to be "okay."
Space
Room to breathe, unravel and feel what's true for you, in your own time, without being rushed or minimized.
Base
Nervous-system tools, support and connection strong enough to hold the weight of your story. This is where resilience begins.
No agenda. Just what you need that day.
Each session is curated around where you are when you arrive. Some days that means talking it through, some days it means breath and quiet. Sessions often draw on these threads, in whatever mix you need:
- GroundingBreath and gentle presence work to help your body feel safe.
- Space to shareWhatever feels present: grief, anger, numbness, overwhelm or questions.
- Meaning + supportWe explore the layers underneath: unmet needs, patterns and identity shifts.
- Tools + practicesNervous-system techniques and grief-informed practices to use between sessions.
- A grounded closeWe always end steady, so you never leave feeling raw.
Everything you need, nothing you have to do
When we work together, you get more than the time we spend in session.
1:1 sessions shaped around you
Private, virtual sessions with no set agenda. Each one meets you where you are that day.
A personalized 12-week plan
I create a plan just for you, and it evolves as our work does. It becomes a roadmap you can come back to and reference as we go.
Lifetime access to After the Fall™
My 12-week course for stabilizing, integrating and rebuilding after loss. Yours to begin if and when you feel ready.
Nothing is required. Everything is supported.
In 2024, I lost three significant men in my life within a single year: a former partner, my dad, and my stepdad. After two decades in personal development and wellness, grief still undid me.
I looked for support that could hold the reality of loss without rushing me through it. When I couldn't find it all in one place, I built it.
Today I'm a Certified Grief Educator, trained through David Kessler, and I bring that training together with nervous-system work and everything grief taught me firsthand.
Getting started is simple
Book your free call
Pick a time that suits you. It takes about a minute.
We talk for 30 minutes
Share as much or as little as you like. You don't need the right words or a plan.
Decide what fits
If 1:1 feels right, I'll build your personalized 12-week plan and we'll book your first session. If something else would serve you better, I'll point you to it.
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In their words
"She has helped me build a version of myself that I am proud of."
After speaking with Chivonne I always feel more inspired and appreciative of the positive things in my life. Whenever I am faced with a difficult obstacle I often reflect on the things we have talked about to help me move forward.
Jess H."I felt supported throughout the coaching journey and beyond."
Taking an online coaching with Chivonne really changed my perception about myself. I now know how to deal with all the negative self-talk that pops into my head.
Virginia P."My constant sounding board."
Chivonne has mentored me through some poignant as well as triumphant stages of my life. Her ability to empathize, analyze and come up with strategies for success make her my constant sounding board. I am grateful everyday knowing that I have her to champion me as well as guide me.
Sharlene A."Backed by not only experience and empathy…"
Chivonne's awareness and approach in guiding clients along on their path of change or healing is backed by not only experience and empathy, but in the strong will required to truly evoke lasting change in someone.
Joe T."Encouraging, uplifting and understanding."
Her story of hardship and how she has overcome so much and is still overcoming obstacles gives others strength.
Anelhsa Z."Health, wealth and outlook are all on an upward trend."
Chivonne gave me back my spirit. So far, health, wealth and outlook are all on an upward trend for the first time. Thank you!
Raj M.Before you book
What happens on the free call?
We talk for 30 minutes about what you're carrying and what kind of support you're looking for. There's no pressure to sign up. By the end, you'll know whether 1:1 work feels like the right fit.
Is this only for grief after a death?
No. Grief follows any significant loss: divorce, estrangement, a diagnosis, job loss, a pet, a pregnancy, a move, a parent who is still here but changing. If it changed your life, it's welcome here.
Do I have to do the course or follow the plan?
No. Nothing is required and everything is supported. Your 12-week plan is a roadmap, not a rulebook, and it changes as you do. After the Fall™ is yours for life, to begin if and when you feel ready.
Is this therapy?
No. I'm a Certified Grief Educator, trained through David Kessler, and I provide grief-informed, trauma-aware, nervous-system and emotional support. If you're seeking clinical treatment, I can help guide you to resources in your area, and clinical care can sit alongside this work.
How long should I work with you?
Some clients come for one grounding session; others work with me for several weeks or months. There's no timeline to grief. We'll shape the work around your needs.
Are sessions virtual?
Yes. All sessions are offered virtually, so you can join from wherever you feel most comfortable.
What if I've been grieving for years?
You are welcome here. Grief doesn't expire.
What if I'm not ready to talk?
You don't need to have the words. We can start with grounding, breath and emotional support.
What's your cancellation policy?
Sessions follow a 24-hour cancellation policy. Full details are on the Refund + Cancellation page.
You don't have to carry this alone.
If you're looking for grounded support, a steady presence and space to breathe again, I'd be honoured to walk with you.
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Not ready for 1:1 yet? Start with the free Grace, Space + Base™ guide.
This work is coaching and education, not therapy, medical care or crisis support. If you're in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8 (Canada + US) or contact your local emergency services.