Struggling with grief?
Working through recent or old loss?
Anticipating a loss?
You may feel completely caught off guard,
unprepared & alone in the realm of grief and loss
Wayfinding is a method to navigate unfamiliar terrain
Karen Gurian, MD
Life Coach & Grief Educator
Retired Obstetrician/Gynecologist
She/Her
I’m sorry you have cause to be here, but I am glad you’ve found me
I help people navigate grief from all types of loss
I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother, retired Ob/Gyn, life coach, and grief educator
I do this work to honor my mother, who died when I was 10 years old
I have personal and professional experience with pregnancy loss
I am the person I wish I had found when I needed guidance through the world of grief
I know that grief needs to be felt, witnessed, and validated
I know that grief is not divided into neat, packaged stages
I know that grief is not something to get over
I know the relationship with grief can change and become easier to carry
My strength is my intuitive and caring nature
My coaching is client led, compassionate, and a safe place for difficult emotions
About Karen Gurian, MD
Education & Training
Mayo Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Life training, being a Mom of 4
Certified Martha Beck Wayfinder Life Coach
International Coaching Federation Certified Coach
Grief training with both David Kessler and Megan Devine
Certificate from the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care
Certified Mother Loss/Motherless Daughters Grief Provider
End of Life Doula training, University of Vermont
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