Meet Melissa

I’m an ICF-certified leadership and transitions coach, and I am honored to have worked with so many wonderful clients and received my PCC* certification. (You can learn more about my professional experience by connecting with me on LinkedIn.)

Lately, I’ve been called to help clients navigate grief and loss.

I completed David Kessler's Grief Educator program and am certified in the Grief Recovery Method and Sacred Crossing's Death Doula program.

Perhaps more importantly, my specialties through lived experience include:

• Loss of my amazing stepson Connor to fentanyl poisoning in June 2023
• Loss of parents to terminal illness (my dad and father-in-law, both named John)
• Loss by violence (cousin, her husband, and two children in murder-suicide)
• Pregnancy loss (x2)
• Loss of soul dog Sawyer at 16 by euthanasia (such an excruciating decision)

I’m supporting clients experiencing pet loss because I know firsthand how heartbreaking it is to lose your best friend. And how alone you can feel in your grief.

I'm an unapologetic idealist who believes in the transformative power of kindness.

Empathy is my superpower, and I’m most fulfilled when I help others. I’m a self-proclaimed travel junkie, tree-hugger, animal lover, yogi, and aspiring vegan. I’m most at home in nature and love exploring the beaches and trails in my adopted hometown of Solana Beach with my husband, Bill, and dog, Zoe.

I’m glad you found me, but also am so sorry you are here. I hope to be able to help.

*What is a PCC? This certification means I’m trained by an accredited institution (+125 hours), am experienced (500+ hours of coaching) and passed a rigorous proficiency exam.