In this deeply moving episode of The Holistic Grief Coach Podcast, Kayleigh is joined by Tanya Wilkinson - a holistic grief coach, end-of-life doula, and host of the Death on the Daily podcast - who shares how a series of profound losses completely transformed her life, her career and her sense of self.Tanya opens up about leaving a high-flying career in Formula 1, losing her daughter and navigating the loss of both grandmothers within six days of each other - all while completing the Holistic Grief Coach Certification.In this conversation, Tanya and Kayleigh explore:-How grief shone a spotlight on misalignment and became the catalyst for radical life change-What it's like to hold space for others while navigating your own active grief-The power of emotional and energetic boundaries for grief coaches-Why cocooning, micro-practices and titration matter more than urgency-How presence - not perfection - is the foundation of transformational coaching-The beauty of community, authenticity, and giving yourself grace in the messy middleTanya's story is a reminder that the most human coaches make the most impactful ones.If you're grieving, Tanya's honesty and warmth will meet you exactly where you are.If you're considering becoming a grief coach, her journey shows how lived experience becomes your greatest gift.Find Tanya on Instagram: @‌tanyawilkinson_Listen to her podcast: Death on the Daily Explore her coaching program: Grow Through Grief Download her free e-book: Grief, Grace and Growth — available via her Instagram link in bioLearn more about the Holistic Grief Coach Certification

In this graduate episode of The Holistic Grief Coach Podcast, I'm joined by Ciara, a certified Holistic Grief Coach, who shares her profoundly honest journey through losing both parents, navigating chronic trauma, and rediscovering her sense of magic and purpose.
Ciara opens up about:
Losing her dad in 2009 and experiencing the shocking reality of grief for the very first time.

The devastating 9-month hospital journey with her mum, including advocating for her while she was on full life support.
How anticipatory grief, nervous system dysregulation, and secondary losses shaped her healing journey.

The slow unravelling of her identity and what it took to find her way back to herself.

What drew her to the Holistic Grief Coach Certification and how it transformed both her grief and her sense of purpose.
This conversation is a reminder that grief isn't something to “get over”, it’s something we learn to live with, grow through, and even find meaning in.
✨ If you’re grieving, you’ll find comfort in Ciara’s honesty and warmth.
✨ If you’re curious about becoming a grief coach, you’ll see what’s possible when lived experience meets purpose.
Learn more about the Holistic Grief Coach Certification: https://good-grief.mykajabi.com/holistic-grief-coach-certification-1

Connect with Ciara: https://www.instagram.com/goodmourning_griefcoaching/

In this heartfelt episode of The Holistic Grief Coach Podcast, Kayleigh sits down with Sarah — a courageous graduate of the Holistic Grief Coach Certification — to talk about her journey from corporate burnout and chronic illness to creating powerful spaces of healing through grief cafés, workshops, and one-to-one coaching.

Sarah opens up about losing her brother, how that loss reshaped her purpose, and what inspired her to leave her corporate job to support others through their grief. Together, they explore how slowing down, listening to the body, and creating safe, compassionate spaces can transform pain into purpose.

Tune in for a raw and inspiring conversation on resilience, connection, and the healing power of community.

Topics Include:
-Starting a grief café while still in training
-Living with chronic illness and grief
-The importance of slowing down and listening to the body
-Building confidence and purpose after loss

How to create safe, heart-led spaces for healing:
🔗 Connect with Sarah:
Instagram: [@yourhandlehere]
Website: [insert link if available]
🎧 Listen now and be reminded — you never have to walk through grief alone.

Learn more about the Holistic Grief Coach Certification:⁠⁠Holistic Grief Coach Certification June 2026⁠