The Role of a Grief & Loss Coach

 

We all have or will encounter grief at some point in our lives. No doubt, most if not all of us will experience losing a loved one ( father, mother, spouse, grandparent, etc.). The question is how to deal with it when it eventually occurs. Some will handle it in a healthy way and others will deal with loss and grief using unhealthy habits that can significantly impact their lives. 

Navigating Grief takes a lot of work! 

Everyone reacts to grief differently and how an individual grieves is unique to them. It can be an overwhelming and complex experience when one loses a loved one or has experienced other forms of loss, such as a relationship (i.e., divorce), financial security, etc.   For years, mental health therapists, psychologists, counselors have been the experts that individuals go to for help and support. However, in addition to these professionals, we now have the grief and loss coach.

This professional coach’s role is to help individuals properly understand the grieving process. The coach will be able to support the client with practical strategies and resources to assist them in managing the various emotional responses being experienced; in the grieving phases as they deal with their loss. A grief coach works patiently with the client respecting the client’s healing time and process to help them move forward with life, guiding them into their new normal and new reality. 

As a child of God, you want to seek out a Christian Coach who specializes in grief and loss. The coach will guide you on how to move forward from a biblical perspective, following the death of a loved one or any other type of loss experienced. 

To read more about the role of a grief & loss coach, click on this article. https://coachestrainingblog.com/becomeacoach/learn-to-coach-ten-skills-to-have-as-a-grief-loss-coach/

Wisdom in Marriage: The Christian Home

 " The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. " Proverbs 14:1 

The reason why satan is seriously attacking the Christian home is because it is an extension of the church of Jesus Christ.  The enemy knows that the home (i.e. the family), is the building block of society.  If he is able to destroy the home, he would have succeeded in bringing down the fabric of society.  Also, when the home is broken, the church becomes spiritually sick - the work of God is immobilized as well as church growth becomes hindered. 

Friends, the plan of the enemy as stated in John 10:10 is to destroy God's divine plan for humanity, and one way he is accomplishing this is by wrecking Christian marriages/homes.  And so that is why the work of the woman in the home is very crucial to God's plan for His church.

There are at least 3 ways that I believe a wise woman can build her home, and they are:

1.  A wise woman must have the right attitude

2.  A wise woman must speak the right words.  Proverbs 31:26, 21:9

3.  A wise woman must set the right example ( be a role model by words and actions).

Excerpts from Lessons and Encouraging Words For Today's Christian Woman. ( 7 pages in the book dedicated to this teaching message) 

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Parenting Coaching - How Can it Help me?

Who says parenting is easy? Take it from me, It isn't. Regardless of how many children you have, there are always challenges that come with caring for children ( be it your biological children or other children that have been entrusted in your care).   Up until a few months ago, I was mom to a teenage daughter, a pre-teen son, and foster parent to a sibling group of four.   I can't believe I was a caregiver of six children consistently for the past three years while working a full time job, it felt more like 13 years.  Friends, Coworkers, Associates will refer to me as "Super Mom". People I meet for the first time while at the grocery store with my children will come up to me and state Wow, you are so strong. Really! I am neither a super mom nor strong ( not of my own doing). My strength and sanity were all utterly reliant on the power of the Holy Spirit.  I got it wrong lots of times on my own. 

Without the Lord's help, my husband's support, and the support of others in my community and family, I wouldn't have been able to embark on this journey as a foster caregiver.  As a result of my personal experiences with parenting children with behavioral issues and encountering other challenges that came with parenting, I was able to help other moms facing similar experiences utilizing skills, techniques that I used as a parent.  Thanks to my training as a life coach as well. Now that I only have my teen and pre-teen boy at the moment, I do not know what to do with myself ( LOL😁). 

What am I saying to you today?

There will be times you will need help trying to care for one or multiple children in your care. There is no perfect parent, you will surely make one or more mistakes along the way.  You are eventually going to need help when you may probably have to deal with a child with behavioral issues, that 12 year old or 5 year old who want to regularly test your patience and you worry that you might lose it if you don't do something fast because it's appears to be a never-ending struggle in your life, in your home. You may think you are in this alone, but you are not; there is help.  There is support in the form of a parenting coach or parent coach if you do not have anyone in your network to turn to. You might ask, what is a parenting coach?  Good question! 

A parenting coach is a trained professional who assists individuals experiencing parenting challenges by providing guidance, tools, and strategies.  The parenting coach comes alongside an individual to help him or her work through parenting issues. The coach offers methods, tools, and support without treating underlying issues, like ADHD, ADD or depression. A parenting coach is NOT a behavioral health therapist or psychologist. Her approach to working with the individual is future-focused i.e. focusing on ways to help the  individual move forward in achieving realistic goals in parenting their child/children.

A parenting coach will help the individual locate ways to address behavioral issues in children.  They help find ways to deal with stress, and effective practices in caring for oneself, creating or developing plans to address the problems relating to childcare, education, health, etc.  Within an organization like a social service agency or hospital, this type of coach may sometimes work as a support team member. This team comprises a therapist, parent mentor, pediatrician, pediatric nurse, social worker to help ensure the client and the family's needs are being met. 

Today, more parenting coaches are working with families of children in the foster care system, foster parents, single parents, and parents facing other forms of crisis in the home.  These professionals help individuals to stay on track to ensure their desired goals are met. They are empathetic, flexible, committed, and are ready to work with individuals in a judgment-free confidential setting.

 Psalm 127:3 (NLT) - Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from Him

Friends, children are a blessing from the Lord, and as parents, He has given us the assignment of training and nurturing these little ones, but of course, we cannot do it alone; at some point, we need to know when to ask for help when life situations such as health challenges get in the way. 

Trained individuals who are also believers, just like you, can help you along the way to be the best parent you can be for your children.  Allow the Lord to use these individuals in your life to offer guidance and support. 

And so....

Are you facing daily struggles as a parent or guardian and believe a parenting coach may help you overcome these struggles to become the best parent you can be for your child or children? You have tried everything you can think of, and it's not working, Then reach out to us today for a free one on one 45 minute session via Facebook , Google or WhatsApp Chat 

 

Or 

If you are someone passionate about helping other parents, and you believe the Lord is calling you to serve in this capacity, then becoming a parenting coach might be for you. You can visit the ICCA @ http://www.iccaonline.net/credentialing/ or the ICF at https://coachfederation.org/ to obtain information on becoming trained as a Parent Coach.

Remain blessed.