Jen Kunka is a certified Grief Coach.
In order to lead healthy and full lives, our losses must be mourned. Grief Coaches provide a safe place as you go through the roller coaster of emotions associated with loss. They are not afraid of the messiness of grief and instead, listen deeply as you tell your story, assuring you that all you are feeling is normal.
Jen will walk alongside, accompanying you on your journey through grief.
End of life Coaching is a process of being with people who are dying and those who are grieving. This process, also known as The Coach Approach, recognizes the person (the one who is dying or the one who is grieving) as the expert of his/her life. An End of Life Coach is responsible for creating a ‘safe place’ in which the person feels free to share without self-censorship. The End of Life Coach asks powerful questions: questions that are born out of the coach’s deep listening. These questions invite the person to look within to find the answers that are already there yet have gone unacknowledged. The Coach affirms the normalcy of the process of dying and the process of grieving. This particular form of being with another offers a person someone to walk alongside them without offering advice, fixing them, or assuming to know what is right for them. The Coach Approach honors the person’s wisdom and explores ways for them to live from it. Transformation occurs when the person is seen and heard in this deep way.
The role of an End of Life coach is one of honor and privilege. It demands self-awareness in the presence of emotionally uncomfortable circumstances. The training for this unique position allows students to become intimate with what is required to embody it.
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Testimonial: Jen’s coaching sessions were invaluable to me. She helped me realize I don’t often value my own work and skills the way I should. She eally helped me trouble shoot situations, just by asking me questions, helping me think through every angle. I find myself being able to do this for myself now, which has given me more confidence in my career.
-A.T., Communications Manager (Corporation)
Testimonial: Jen is a thoughtful and insightful coach. Working with Jen was extremely helpful when I was struggling with some decisions; she both challenged and supported me while I worked through my thoughts and emotions. Jen asked careful questions which helped me clarify my values and focus on the best course of action. As a result, I left our sessions with calm clarity.
-J.D., high school teacher
Testimonial: Jen gave me thoughtful questions in our sessions to learn more about myself, my motivations, my fears and what makes me tick. The reflections helped give me tools to move forward in my career and personal life.
-S.T., Marketing Professional (Higher Education)