The Grief Walker
Grief changes everything—and you don't have to face it alone.
Grief changes everything—and you don't have to face it alone.
I'm Susie, a grief coach, massage therapist, and death doula. I help people navigate loss with compassion, practical tools, and a safe place to land. Together, we'll find ways to honor your grief and discover the wisdom it holds.
From Grief to Growth
From "I can't get beyond my grief"
To "If I didn't have this grief, I wouldn't have my mom."
Grief isn't something to get over—it's something to walk with. Whether you're grieving a death, a dream, family wounds, or the heartbreak of the world itself—your sorrow is human, natural, and worthy of care.
About me
Most of us were never shown how to grieve or how to prepare for death. When loss comes, we often feel unprepared and alone.
As a grief coach and death doula, I sit with people in these tender places. I bring tools, compassion, and a safe space where you can lean into your grief instead of fighting against it. Together, we discover the wisdom and healing that loss can reveal.
Grief Coaching
Based on Francis Weller’s Six Gates of Grief, this approach integrates somatic and mind-body coaching, ritual, and teaching to help you explore how grief lives in the body. Together, we make space for what has been lost and support you in growing stronger and moving forward with greater courage and openness.
Ancestral grief
The things and people we love, we lose
The parts of us that were never loved
What we expected but did not receive
The sorrows of the world
The harm we've done
End-of-Life Support
In addition to grief coaching and bodywork, I also serve as a death doula—supporting individuals and families as they prepare for the end of life.
This may involve helping with advance care planning, creating rituals of closure or home funerals, providing end-of-life education, or simply sitting with someone so they are not alone.
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Helping you think through and document your wishes
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Creating meaningful moments of connection and completion
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Simply sitting with someone so they are not alone here
How We Work Together
Connect
Schedule a free conversation to see if I can help you or direct you to someone who can.
Create
Over the next 12 weeks, we design a personalized program that helps you build skills for a lifetime of growth.
Transform
From the darkest soil, new wisdom, meaning, and strength will grow.
Bodywork & Massage
Grief and stress don’t just live in the heart — they live in the body.
Tightness in the chest, heavy shoulders, or aching muscles often carry the weight of what words can’t express. Through touch, we can begin to listen to what the body has been trying to say all along.
With over 30 years as a licensed massage and myofascial therapist and through my studies in grief and trauma-informed coaching, I offer:
Swedish Massage
Based on the traditional foundation of professional massage, this treatment uses a variety of pressure, soothing strokes, and gentle kneading with a nourishing massage cream. It promotes circulation, releases muscular and fascial tension, and supports general wellness and relaxation. A wonderful choice for those seeking ease, balance, and pleasure in the body.
Myofascial Release
This hands-on approach gently works with the fascia — the connective tissue surrounding muscles and organs — to release tightness and restriction. By freeing these layers, the body can return to its natural alignment, improving posture, mobility, and comfort. Clients often describe a deep sense of spaciousness and relief.
Trigger Point Therapy
Based on the pioneering work of Dr. Janet Travell, this focused technique targets tight bands or “knots” within the muscle that can refer pain to other areas of the body. It’s especially effective for chronic or unexplained pain patterns, tension headaches, or areas of limited movement. Listening closely to the body’s messages, we work together to unwind both physical and emotional holding.
Somatic Touch for Grief and Trauma
Inspired by The Body Keeps the Score and trauma-informed care, this session honors the truth that emotions live in the body, not the brain. Using gentle, mindful touch, breath awareness, and nervous system regulation techniques, we invite the body to soften its defenses and allow what has been held to gently release. This work supports integration after loss, emotional overwhelm, or trauma — creating space for safety, presence, and peace.
Once your appointment is scheduled, you’ll receive an email with the studio address and a simple intake form to help me prepare for your session.
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What People Are Saying about Susie’s Coaching
“I would not hesitate to recommend Susie. Her vast knowledge has made her one of the best, if not the best, coaches I have had the pleasure to work with.”
— Faye
“She is the Best! She has helped me better myself and find happiness!”
— Sally
”Susie is an amazing coach and just all around loving and wonderful person. She’s exactly who I recommend for anyone going through a grieving process who wants a knowledgeable guide.”
— Laura
“Thirty-seven minutes into our coaching session, I confessed to her that I had already gleaned more from our talk than I had from twenty years of therapy. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
— Kim
