Deanna Byrne | Grief Coaching & Integration
You don’t come to grief coaching because you want advice.
You come because something fundamental has changed, and you no longer recognize the ground beneath your feet.
I know that place intimately.
I am a widowed woman, an internationally accredited professional coach, and someone who understands grief not just intellectually, but in the body, the nervous system, and identity itself.
My work is not about fixing grief or forcing healing timelines. It is about helping people stabilize, understand what is happening to them, and gently reclaim themselves after loss.
Over the last several decades, I have worked in roles that required calm under pressure, emotional regulation, and deep human understanding. Grief brought all of that together in a very personal way. What emerged was a way of working with grief that is grounded, structured, and deeply respectful of each person’s experience.
I work with people who are functioning on the outside but feel unsteady on the inside. People who are tired of being told they are strong, when what they really want is to feel safe again.
This is not therapy.
This is not crisis care.
This is professional, contained grief coaching designed to help you stand again without erasing what you’ve lost.
THE RECLAIM™ GRIEF FRAMEWORK
Reclaiming Self, Safety, and Direction After Loss
Grief changes more than emotions.
It changes your nervous system, your sense of safety, and your identity.
The RECLAIM™ Grief Framework was created to support people through loss in a way that is structured, compassionate, and grounded in lived experience.
This is not about moving on.
It is about reclaiming yourself while grief is still present.
RECLAIM™ recognizes that grief is not a problem to solve, but a reality to integrate. When the nervous system is supported and identity is gently re-anchored, people can move forward without betraying what they have lost.
The RECLAIM™ Phases
Regulate
Grief places the nervous system into shock, hypervigilance, or shutdown. We begin by restoring a sense of safety in the body, normalizing symptoms, and reducing fear so you can breathe again.
Explain
Understanding what grief is doing to your body and mind reduces self-blame. This phase brings clarity and education so your experience feels less frightening and more navigable.
Contain
Grief needs boundaries. This phase provides structure and pacing so emotions can be felt without overwhelming daily life. You learn how to hold grief without being consumed by it.
Locate Self
Loss changes who you are. This phase supports reconnecting with who you are now, not who you were before. Identity, values, and inner stability are gently re-established.
Align Forward
This is not about moving on. It is about moving forward with integrity. Decisions, boundaries, relationships, and next steps are explored with care and respect for your loss.
Integrate
Grief does not disappear. It becomes part of your story. Integration allows you to live fully while carrying grief with strength rather than collapse.
Model Stability
Over time, many people arrive at a quiet steadiness. This phase supports long-term emotional sovereignty and confidence in your ability to navigate life after loss.
Who RECLAIM™ Is For
RECLAIM™ is designed for individuals experiencing loss, including the death of a spouse or partner, loss of a parent or child, major life transitions, and anticipatory grief.
It is especially supportive for those who feel unrecognizable to themselves and want grounded guidance without pressure, judgement, or emotional overwhelm.
SERVICES & COACHING TIERS
All services are delivered within clear, professional boundaries and aligned with the RECLAIM™ framework. This work is structured, time-bound, and respectful of both your energy and mine.
Grief Orientation Session
90 minutes | One-on-One
This session is designed to help you find your footing.
We focus on stabilizing your nervous system, understanding what grief is doing to you, and creating immediate clarity around what support you need next.
This is ideal if you are newly grieving or feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin.
Investment: $275
RECLAIM™ Grief Integration Container
4–8 Weeks | Structured Coaching
This is the core RECLAIM™ experience.
You are guided through the framework phases with education, reflection, and practical tools that support identity reconstruction and emotional regulation.
A short-term coaching container designed to support the emotional, psychological, and nervous system impact of loss.
This work focuses on:
Emotional regulation during grief
Understanding the grieving process
Reducing guilt, shock, and self-judgment
Rebuilding identity and stability after loss
Learning how to carry grief without losing yourself
The container adapts to the type of loss and your personal experience.
Investment:
4 Weeks: $950
8 Weeks: $1,750
Each container has a clear beginning, a clear focus, and a clear close.
Best for:
Those navigating the early to middle stages of grief who want structured, compassionate support as they adjust to life after loss.
RECLAIM™ Grief Mentorship
3 or 6 months | Structured Coaching
This is the deepened RECLAIM™ experience.
A limited, invitation-based container for those experiencing complex, layered, or life-altering loss.
This may include spousal loss, cumulative losses, identity collapse after caregiving, or prolonged grief that has deeply affected daily functioning.
Mentorship offers steady presence, education, and integration without emotional dependence or urgency.
Investment:
3 Months: $4,500
6 Months: $8,500
Offered by invitation to ensure emotional readiness and appropriate support.
Best for:
Those navigating profound loss who need sustained, intentional support while rebuilding life and identity at their own pace.
Note on Scope & Safety
Grief coaching is not a replacement for medical, psychological, or crisis care. If you are experiencing acute mental health distress or are at risk of harm, appropriate emergency or clinical services are essential.
RECLAIM™ is designed to support emotional integration, nervous system regulation, and identity reconstruction in a professional and ethical way.
A Final Word
You do not need to be fixed.
You do not need to rush.
You do not need to justify your grief.
This work exists to help you feel steady again, to reclaim your sense of self, and to move forward in a way that honors both your loss and your life.
My heartbreak became my teacher. My nervous system became my compass. And my healing became the map I now place in the hands of every woman who walks beside me. You do not have to walk this path alone.
- Deanna Byrne