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“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln
Excited to Feature Dora Carpenter, CPC, Founder & CEO of the Institute of Professional Grief Coaching, on the cover of The Inc Magazine as one of "The 10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow in 2025"
"She turned a corporate ‘no’ into her personal ‘yes’—launching one of the first ICF-accredited grief coach certification programs to support others in their healing journey."
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The original From Grief to Gratitude Coach Certification Program facilitated live via Zoom (Platinum Program) is now offered in a hybrid (Gold Program) and a self-directed online format (Silver Program). Work through personal unresolved grief, learn to support others, and become a certified grief coach from the comfort of your home or office and on your own schedule. Your services as a certified grief coach will never go unappreciated.
A graduate of our online grief coach certification program recently said, "I wanted to say thank you for putting such a quality online program together. I have taken several online coaching certification courses over the past ten years and this one was the best!"
Our grief coach certification programs are accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and award Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours for ICF-credentialed coaches.
Grief is the journey. Gratitude is the destination.®
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Check Out the Latest Releases in the Wisdom Nuggets By Dora Series
"Wisdom Nuggets By Dora" is a heartfelt series by Dora Carpenter, dedicated to providing compassionate insights on navigating life's most challenging moments, especially those related to grief and loss. Drawing on decades of experience as a grief coach, author, and mentor. Referred to as the "Petite Pages Author," Dora offers short yet powerful reflections that serve as guiding lights for anyone seeking comfort, understanding, and resilience. Through her unique blend of empathy, wisdom, and practical advice, Dora helps readers transform their pain into purpose, finding strength and hope amid sorrow. Whether you're dealing with personal loss, supporting a grieving loved one, or simply searching for inspiration in difficult times, "Wisdom Nuggets By Dora" is your companion on the path to healing and growth. Visit often as this is one of her favorite retirement pasttimes.
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Learn from Dora Carpenter on Udemy
Dora Carpenter offers a collection of on-demand Udemy courses focused on grief, loss, resilience, and personal growth. These courses are designed to meet you where you are, offering thoughtful guidance and reflective practices you can access anytime, anywhere.
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"The innovator of a non-therapeutic and heart-centered approach to helping individuals navigate the wilderness of grief and journey to a fulfilled life of meaning and purpose."
As Founder of the Institute of Professional Grief Coaching (IOPGC) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited From Grief to Gratitude Coach Certification Program, Dora Carpenter blends her years of experience working with hundreds of families in the death care industry and her personal experiences with loss and grief to coach, train, and certify grief coaches. She says that grief is not to be fixed or cured but is a necessary part of the grief experience. Coach Dora is a certified professional coach, author, speaker, and former licensed Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® trainer. One of her recent books, Grief Talk Revolution: It’s Time to Talk About the Elephant in the Room, has been endorsed by Jack Canfield, Co-Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. Dora Carpenter previously served on the webinar faculty of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
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