INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GRIEF COACHING | IOPGC
From Grief to Gratitude Coach Certification Program
Accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
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Gain the knowledge, skills, resources, and confidence to guide clients through the transformative journey of managing the painful emotions of grief, reclaiming their sense of purpose, and moving forward in life with meaning. Choose from three tailored learning paths to suit your goals and schedule.​
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ENROLL NOW AND PAY LATER OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
PLATINUM PROGRAM
Dora Carpenter’s Signature Experience. This premium eight-week program, facilitated live via Zoom, offers a deeply immersive and interactive learning environment. Designed for those who value personalized guidance, the Platinum Program includes the Intern-While-You-Learn Component, where you coach a pro-bono client under supervision to ensure you graduate with both competence and confidence. Limited class sizes foster a supportive cohort environment where participants learn, grow, share, and sometimes cry together.
Ideal For: Individuals seeking an intensive, hands-on learning experience with direct mentorship from Dora Carpenter.
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GOLD PROGRAM
Flexible Hybrid Model with Personalized One-on-One Support. The Gold Program offers the convenience of self-paced learning combined with personalized, one-on-one guidance to help you succeed. Along with all the features of the Silver Program, this package includes three one-on-one coaching calls. These tailored sessions provide the opportunity to address your unique questions, challenges, and goals. Additionally, you’ll have access to your recorded sessions to stay on track and deepen your understanding of the material. Enrollment is based on availability to ensure each participant receives the highest level of individual support.
Ideal For: Those who need a balance of flexibility but want the added benefit of individual support while progressing through the program.
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"A Premier ICF-Accredited Grief Coach Certification Program"
"Being a member of the From Grief to Gratitude Community means being part of a professional group of passionate, empowering, and successful team members. Work through your own grief while learning to help others. If you feel our grief coach certification program is the right fit for you, I would be honored to have you join our team!" ~ Dora Carpenter, CPC​​
SILVER PROGRAM
Comprehensive Self-Directed Online Learning. The Silver Program is a fully online, self-paced course designed for independent learners. The program includes engaging video lessons, text and audio resources, a downloadable workbook, and a robust toolkit to support your journey. You have 365 days of access to complete the program, and certification requires a minimum score of 80% on the pre-certification assessment.
Ideal For: Independent learners who value flexibility and prefer to work at their own pace.
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Which program aligns with your learning style and goals? Begin your journey to becoming a From Grief to Gratitude Certified Coach today!
"A Premier ICF-Accredited Grief Coach Certification Program"
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"Being a member of the From Grief to Gratitude Community means being part of a professional group of passionate, empowering, and successful team members. Work through your own grief while learning to help others. If you feel our grief coach certification program is the right fit for you, I would be honored to have you join our team!" -- Dora Carpenter, CPC
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As a From Grief to Gratitude Certified Coach, you will have the knowledge, skills, resources, and confidence to coach clients through the transformative process of handling the painful emotions of losing a loved one, getting on top of their grief, and moving forward in life with meaning and purpose in the shortest time possible.
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Identify and process any personal unresolved grief
- Achieve emotional and financial rewards while reaching a global audience
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Promote your expert status with a proven 5-step methodology that gets life-changing results
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Practical tools and techniques that you can use with your clients immediately
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Increase client retention and referrals by being the go-to grief coach in your community
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Broaden your program offerings to serve a unique and underserved market to reduce program interruption and client dropout rate
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Tap into a niche market with unlimited prospects
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Enhance your coaching skills utilizing the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) core coaching competencies
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Associate with a proven, successful, and well-recognized brand
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FROM GRIEF TO GRATITUDE COACHING MODEL
Giving Yourself Permission to Grieve. Just as each of us was born with our unique DNA, so is the grief experience unique to each of us. There is no Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), rulebook, or one size fits all approach to handling grief. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and no one can tell you how to grieve; however, it is necessary to validate the uniqueness of the grief experience.
Remembering to Honor the Life and Legacy. Recognizing and accepting that the physical body is no longer with us, we now move to focus on the essence of who our loved one was, values instilled, accomplishments gained, lessons learned, gifts shared, memories treasured… the legacy left.
Incorporating New Traditions into Old Traditions. It is essential to your overall well-being to express and release your feelings. Staying stuck in only the past and harboring even a small percentage of unresolved grief can affect every other area of your life. Recognizing the “F” Factor: Fear, Forgiveness, and Faith is essential as you release painful emotions and begin to transition your grief and move into your new reality.
Embracing Meaning and Purpose Going Forward. You have been extended membership in a club that you never asked to join, and your life will never be the same again; however, your life can be meaningful. Seeing change as the natural flow of life and building confidence in handling it paves the way to begin creating your own legacy.
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Finding Gratitude in the Gift of Now. You began the program giving yourself permission to grieve and now it is time to give yourself permission to move beyond your grief. This does not mean forgetting that hole in your heart. Treasured memories will always reside there. This should elicit a sense of peace, comfort, and even excitement as you forge ahead with the next chapter of your “new” life going forward.
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