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Out of Darkness Comes The Light.

Helping move you from a culture of grief aversion to one of acknowledgment and compassion.

Grief is a result of all the losses we have experienced during the pandemic. Loss of normalcy, loss of connection, loss of stability, loss of the ability to enjoy a meal, a concert, a game. Relationships are strained from the stress of the unknown.

The grief due to the accumulation of losses, great and small, is wearing on all of us.

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Grief Conversations | Webinars | Presentations

See what our Clients are saying

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

Clients

Whole Person Conversations

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

Melissa had some very unique suggestions, and she had a way of making me feel at ease during this difficult conversation.

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Melissa was fantastic. In just one session she was able to help me figure out where my grief was coming from and recommended more in person local therapy.

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Your words and example inspire me to be a better person. I especially admire your openess to embracing change. Everyone who knows you can't say enough about how much they adore you. You clearly have touched many lives, including mine, in profound ways.

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Thank you so much for letting me unburden myself to you. You are a remarkable person and a great blessing to me and all those to whom you minister.

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

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The Webinar was highly informative.

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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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Thank you for always being there in our time of need. Your words, caring, and wisdom were so helpful as we navigated our son's difficult journey, and they still resonate.

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I felt a great burden lifted after only an hour meeting. She listened and provided constructive solutions in a compassionate and professional manner

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You are a ray of sunshine.

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I not only used this service, but I also recommended it to my colleagues who suffered recent loss. Highly recommend!

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Your encouragement and compassion have been a response to my prayers.

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

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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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Podcasts

Featured Podcast

August 3, 2021

Interview with Andrea Koppel

Honoring loss even in the success graduations, promotions and moving.

Featured Podcast

August 3, 2021

Interview with Andrea Koppel

Honoring loss even in the success graduations, promotions and moving.