Du musst diesen Weg nicht alleine gehen.
Coaching
Trauercoaching für Verlsut - und für die Leisen Übergänge,
deren Trauer wir selten beim Namen nennen
Trauer trägt viele Gesichter
“Ich vermisse sie so sehr.”
“Nichts ist mehr, wie es einmal war.”
Der Verlust eines Freundes, einer Partnerin, eines geliebten Tieres — nichts schmerzt so sehr, wie jemanden aus unserem Leben gehen zu lassen.
Ob durch Tod oder Trennung. Ob erwartet oder plötzlich — es weckt einen tiefen Schmerz in uns. Oft fühlt es sich an, als stünde kein Stein mehr auf dem anderen, und man weiß nicht, wie man den Tag herumkriegen soll..
Trauer trägt viele Gesichter, nicht nur das des Todes.
Auch tiefgreifende, lebensverändernde Übergänge können uns etwas nehmen, das lange vertraut und gut war — und genau das macht sie oft schwerer, als wir uns eingestehen wollen.
Ein Ortswechsel, der das gesamte soziale Gefüge auflöst. Der Beginn des wohlverdienten Ruhestands, der still und leise eine Identität beendet, die einen jahrzehntelang getragen hat. Das Ende einer Beziehung. Der Übergang von der Schule ins eigene Leben.
Von außen wirken diese Veränderungen oft „gut" oder „richtig" — und doch tragen sie eine leise, oft nicht anerkannte Trauer in sich, die wir uns selten zu fühlen erlauben.
Tiefgreifende Veränderung macht uns oft Angst. Etwas Ungewisses, etwas Unbekanntes kommt auf uns zu — etwas, von dem wir noch nicht wissen, wie wir es halten sollen. Der Weg hindurch fühlt sich nicht immer leicht an — und er verdient es, beim Namen genannt zu werden:
als eine Form von Trauer.
Was TrauerCoaching Kann & was Nicht
Trauercoaching kann dir deinen Schmerz nicht nehmen. Und es kann das Alleinsein nicht verschwinden lassen — am Ende ist Trauer etwas, das nur du selbst durchleben kannst.
Was es dir bieten kann, ist eine beständige Präsenz an deiner Seite auf diesem Weg: jemand, der bleibt, der nicht wegschaut, der dir hilft, Schritt für Schritt zurück zu dir selbst zu finden.
Was dich erwatet: Dein ganz persönlicher Weg
Was dich erwartet, ist ein wertfreier, sicherer Raum — in dem wir gemeinsam schauen, was du brauchst und wohin du gehen möchtest. Du bekommst kein Rezept. Stattdessen begleite ich dich auf dem Weg zu dem, was du dir wirklich wünschst — beständig, ehrlich, in deinem eigenen Tempo.
Dieser Weg kann von Mensch zu Mensch ganz unterschiedlich aussehen. Vielleicht möchtest du sicherstellen, dass jemand, den du verloren hast, geehrt wird, in Erinnerung bleibt, niemals vergessen wird — und trotzdem zurück ins Leben findest, zurück zu Freundschaften, zurück ins Lebendigsein. Dann schauen wir gemeinsam, was deine Trauer dafür braucht. Vielleicht möchtest du nach dem Ende einer Beziehung wieder nach vorn blicken können — den Schmerz verarbeiten und dabei Unterstützung finden.
Es gibt so viele Situationen, Ziele und Wünsche, wie es Menschen auf dieser Welt gibt. Was auch immer deiner ist — ich bin hier, um dich auf deinem ganz eigenen, wirklich individuellen Weg zu begleiten und dir zu helfen, wieder Zugang zu deiner eigenen Kraft und inneren Weisheit zu finden.
Who This Is For — and Who It Isn't
This coaching is for you if you're navigating grief, loss, or a deep life transition — and you're looking for steady, honest support as you find your way back to yourself. You don't need to have it all figured out, and you don't need to be "over" your grief to begin.
My work often centers on grief, loss, and life transitions — but the deeper thread running through everything I do is the belief that nothing is wrong with you, and you already carry your own wisdom within you. If you're navigating something else entirely — burnout, self-worth, body image, or something you don't quite have words for yet — I warmly invite you to reach out anyway. We can talk and see if this is the right space for you.
This coaching is not a substitute for therapy. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, living with untreated clinical depression, or need diagnosis and treatment for a mental health condition, please seek support from a licensed therapist — I'm glad to help you find the right person if that's the case for you.
Prices & Booking
All sessions — in person on Orcas Island or online — can be booked and paid for directly on this page.
Free Introductory Session
20 minutes - no cost, no obligation
Individual Session
60 Minutes - 120 $
12 Session Package
12 × 60 Minutes - $1,250 (a $190 saving vs. booking individually)
When booking, you'll choose whether your session is in person or online, so everything's clear from the start. Online sessions automatically adjust to your time zone — just double-check it's set correctly when you book.
Having trouble booking online, or would rather just talk first?
Call or email me directly — I'm happy to set things up that way instead.
You reconnect with your own strength and inner wisdom — at your own pace, on your own path, with someone steady beside you the whole way.
About me
I'm Chiara — the heart behind Hearts Coming Home. My own life has been shaped by grief, loss, and transitions. I learned this on my own path : Whatever you need to move through this experience is already within you. But you do need help, sometimes, to remember that, and to access your own wisdom.
I've learned a lot about grief and loss along the way — and the most important thing I've learned is that no process is like any other. We are all different, and we all need different things.
I would love to walk alongside you in finding, together, what you need to move well through your own process — to find your way back to yourself, to your strength, or to whatever it is you need in this moment.
Based on Orcas Island, I offer sessions both in person and online, in English and German.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Grief coaching is a supportive, forward-looking space to process loss and life transitions. It's not therapy — I don't diagnose or treat mental illness. Instead, we work together to help you understand your own patterns, reconnect with your inner strength, and slowly find your way back to yourself. If, along the way, it becomes clear that you need therapeutic support instead, I'll be honest with you and help you find the right person.
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There's no fixed number — it depends on where you're starting from and what you're working toward. I offer single sessions, so you're always free to decide, session by session, whether and when you'd like to continue. I also offer a 12-session package, because in my experience, committing to your own process over a focused stretch of time — rather than deciding session by session — can create real momentum and depth for those who are ready for it. After the 12 sessions, you're welcome to book another package — but only if it's genuinely serving you. What matters most at that point is what you notice: where you've moved to, compared to where you started 12 sessions ago. I'll always share my own honest perspective too — but this is ultimately about what you feel and see for yourself, not about me simply offering you the next package by default.
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No, there's no fixed rhythm — it's very individual. Some people need just a week to sit with and integrate what came up in a session; others need two or three. You decide what feels right for you. The one exception is the 12-session package: these sessions need to be used within one year of purchase. Sessions not used within that year expire without refund.
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Both. You're welcome to book an in-person session at my office on Orcas Island, or meet with me online — whichever works best for you. Sessions are booked and paid for directly through the platform, in US dollars. I offer sessions in both English and German.
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All sessions — whether in person on Orcas Island or online — are booked directly through the platform. Your first session, a free 20-minute conversation, is a chance for us to get to know each other and see if we're a good fit — no payment required. After that, you can book and pay for individual sessions or the 12-session package directly through the platform. If you run into any trouble with the online booking, please don't hesitate to reach out — you're always welcome to call me directly to arrange an appointment.
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No problem — when you book online, the scheduling tool automatically adjusts to your time zone. Just make sure to select your correct time zone when booking, so we're always on the same page.
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Yes — I hold a limited number of sliding scale spots for people who need it, because I wantsupport to be genuinely accessible. At the same time, honoring my own capacity and needsmatters to me too, so these spots are limited. If cost is a barrier for you, please reach out andlet me know your situation — we'll see together what's possible.
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In Germany, I worked for several years as a licensed psychotherapist in my own practice. Here in the United States, I work exclusively as a coach — not as a therapist. This means our work together focuses on supporting you through grief and life transitions in a healthy, resourceful way — not on diagnosing or treating mental illness. If, during our work together, it becomes clear that what you're experiencing goes beyond grief — for example, if depressive symptoms move into the foreground — I will be honest with you about that, and refer you to a licensed therapist. Coaching is also not crisis intervention; if you're in the United States and experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. If you're located outside the U.S., please reach out to your local emergency services.
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Yes. I offer life coaching for anyone wanting to grow, understand themselves more deeply, or move through something meaningful. That might mean working on self-worth, exploring your spiritual life, navigating a period of change, or — a topic especially close to my heart — finding your way to a healthier relationship with your body and weight, rooted in self-love rather than self-judgment.
What I don't offer is executive or business coaching. If you're not sure whether your situation fits, just reach out — we can talk about it together.
Contact me
chiara@heartscominghome.com
(360) 364 6981