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Out of Darkness Comes The Light.

Seen + Heard = Healing

Change is one of the greatest challenges we face. There is inheritant loss in change that creates varying amounts of grief. There is great grief in lossing a loved one.
There are also losses in life that change our identities, communities and life as we knew it. Whole Person Conversations offers a safe space for contemplating the impacts of change. Honoring change matters.

Give yourself the time and space to process who you were, who you are, and who you want to be with Whole Person Conversations.

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Grief Conversations | Webinars | Presentations

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"You gave me courage to use my voice. Your smile and gentle way of helping me made me feel safe."

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Melissa McCreery Douaire, M.Div., M.Ed., GC-C has over 15 years of experience walking beside the grieving. She helps others by giving them the tools necessary to acknowledge and address the grief we will all eventually experience, understand the impacts of loss, and find the meaning in owning our mortality. “Healthy healing allows us to live intentionally, treat each other kindly, and gently walk through dark days back into the light of hope,” comments Melissa.
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Melissa is known and recognized for her gifts and expertise as a compassionate listener, faithful optimist, and knowledgeable confidante. Melissa earned her Masters in Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Melissa is an ordained UCC minister and a certified grief counselor. Early in her career, after earning a Masters in Education from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from DePauw University, Melissa taught at the elementary and college levels.

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Testimonials

Thank you for being there/supporting me/ pushing me and guiding me with love these past months. YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE WHEN I TRULY NEEDED IT!

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Excellent webinar!

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I found this webinar particularly helpful. I believe that grief is not talked about as much as it should be. This really made an impact on me especially in today's society with COVID-19 grief as something that some many people are facing and struggling with. Thank you for all the vital information.

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Thank you for the sermon on Sunday. It was just what we needed to hear at this time... My 18 year old cousin, who is gay, was at the baptisim and it brought me to tears to see her feel loved and supported. Thank you for a morning our family will never forget.

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Thank you for your kindness, love and strong leadership.

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In the 11 months I have been attending Innovative Educators workshops, this was probably my favorite. Excellent workshop!

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This topic was so well-done and useful. Thank you so much!

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(With) the recent loss of a loved one, the presentation was very helpful.

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You gave me courage to use my voice. Your smile and gentle way of helping me made me feel safe.

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I appreciate your knowledge, compassion, wisdom and care. You have been a big help to me this past year and it is reassuring to have you in my corner. I/ we, the church community, are lucky to have you with us on our journeys.

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You are a gift to all who know you. Keep beaming your light!

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Love your caring and loving approach to those in pain or in trials.

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Melissa is helping me balance my personal life and become more productive at work.

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You helped me so much after losing my husband. You helped me get through the grieving, and I thank you so much for that.

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Thank you for coming to see me and letting me let my frustrations out!

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