Our Approach

The Grief-Free Methodology™ — Moving from grief to grace to gratitude

This isn't about managing symptoms. It's about breaking emotional cycles—in our homes, hospitals, workplaces, and communities.

At PDM Journey Coaching, we believe that healing should not be delayed, denied, or buried under surface-level strategies. We work from lived experience—and we've seen what happens when grief goes unspoken, when parenting becomes survival, and when emotional pain turns into discipline-based violence or workplace burnout. Our approach is different because it was born in the fire, not in theory.

We created the Grief-Free Methodology™ to help individuals and families move beyond functioning in pain—toward a life of clarity, connection, and purpose.

Payment & Accessibility:

We understand that financial needs vary, and we're committed to making healing accessible. We accept corporate invoicing, purchase orders, credit and debit cards, ACH payments, self-pay options, and select private insurance.

During your free consultation, we're happy to discuss flexible options that align with your budget and situation.

The Four Pillars of the Grief-Free Methodology™

These four pillars are the foundation of everything we coach, teach, and support—whether in the ICU, at home, or on the job. They're not steps in a program—they're principles we live by.

Mindset

We challenge inherited beliefs and trauma-based patterns about grief, strength, and silence. Whether you're parenting through generational trauma, advocating for your child in the ICU, or carrying emotional weight to work each day, your mindset shapes your capacity to heal. We help shift the inner dialogue from "I'll carry this forever" to "I'm allowed to grow through this."

Transparency

True healing begins with truth-telling. From the overwhelmed parent struggling with violence-based discipline, to the professional afraid to name their grief at work, to the ICU caregiver silently breaking inside—we hold space for honesty. We teach that transparency is not weakness—it's a doorway to grace.

Skills

Healing takes more than heart—it takes tools. We help families develop emotional literacy, enabling parents to communicate without controlling, professionals to release guilt and burnout, and ICU caregivers to reclaim their voice. These practical skills allow you to shift your daily responses from reaction to restoration.

Techniques

Our coaching, workshops, and trainings aren't textbook theories—they're lived, trauma-informed techniques designed for the real-life moments where emotions run high. From de-escalation in violent homes to grief-aware workplace sessions, to ICU parent advocacy tools—our methods meet people where they are.

Myths We Dismantle

Most people don't realize they're stuck in a state of survival mode. That's because they've been taught to believe harmful myths about grief. We dismantle these beliefs across four key areas:

Time & Healing Expectations (6 myths)

🚫 "Time heals all wounds."

🚫 "Grief has a timeline."

🚫 "You'll never get over grief, you'll just have to learn to live with it."

🚫 "It gets easier with time."

🚫 "Children are resilient and bounce back quickly from loss."

🚫 "You should be grateful for the time you had."

Social Pressures & Expectations (6 myths)

🚫 "You have to be strong for everyone else."

🚫 "You need to stay positive for everyone around you."

🚫 "Asking for help is a sign of weakness."

🚫 "Sharing your grief burdens others unnecessarily."

🚫 "If you're still struggling, you're not trying hard enough."

🚫 "Others have it worse than you do."

Emotional Expression & Behavior (6 myths)

🚫 "You shouldn't feel angry about your loss."

🚫 "If you're not crying, you're not grieving."

🚫 "Talking about it will make it worse."

🚫 "There is no right or wrong way to grieve."

🚫 "Men don't grieve the same way as women."

🚫 "Grief only happens when someone dies."

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms (6 myths)

🚫 "You need to move on for the sake of others."

🚫 "You should pretend everything is fine."

🚫 "Strong people don't need support."

🚫 "Avoiding reminders will help you heal."

🚫 "You should handle this on your own."

🚫 "Grief is a sign of weakness or lack of faith."

These beliefs keep grief buried and behaviors stuck. We dismantle these harmful messages so individuals can stop functioning in grief and begin moving from grief to grace to gratitude—whether they're parenting, caregiving, working, or healing from trauma.

What Makes This Different

At PDM Journey Coaching, we don't teach you how to "just get through it."

We help you break free from the emotional rollercoaster that traditional coping mechanisms often create—where grief is pushed aside, only to return again and again.

Our Grief-Free Methodology™ isn't about surviving in silence.

It's about releasing the emotional weight you've been carrying so you can live with clarity, peace, and purpose.