It's time for an Intermission...

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Hi, I’m Katrina. I am a fully accredited and certified grief coach through Mastergrief Academy, recognized in 82 countries. My path to this work is deeply personal. In October 2024, I experienced the unimaginable loss of my 19-year-old daughter, Marya. She was my youngest and only biological daughter—talented, creative, beautiful, and full of light and love. She had a unique style, a generous heart, and a way of making every person, animal, and even the smallest creature feel loved. Losing her has been the greatest heartbreak of my life. Stumbling across my grief coach (on TikTok of all places) was such an incredible blessing. I didn’t just find an amazing grief coach—I found community, support, and most importantly, HOPE. I decided I wanted to be that hope for others, so I took all that pain and created purpose by becoming a coach and walking alongside others in their grief.

I’ve been happily married for 24 years, and together we have a blended family of four children—ages 22, 27, and 31, in addition to Marya—and I’m a proud grandmother to four little girls. Our home is filled with love, laughter, and plenty of fun (even after losing Marya, though it’s harder now). I also have four brats… I mean cats! Tennessee has been my home for 40 years.

Family has always been at the heart of my life. I worked hard to create one that was close and loving—one I foolishly believed was “safe” from a tragedy like we endured. That seems silly now, thinking “It can’t happen to me.” So, when I received the call from the police, my world went from feeling so blessed to a walking nightmare. I felt no hope, no joy, and couldn’t see a future for myself. That’s why grief coaching became so important to me—it gave me the lifeline I desperately needed.

Beyond Marya, I’ve faced many other losses, including beloved grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, my father-in-law, friends, and cherished pets. These experiences have been both humbling and heartbreaking. Life and death can be so random and unfair, and grief has taught me that no one is immune to tragedy, no matter how much love surrounds us.

I am here to help those in what I call “intermission”—the tender space of time between the first and second act of life. My goal is to make this intermission as gentle as possible, teaching ways to reshape thoughts so life can expand, even around loss. Grief never ends, but it can become a companion rather than an enemy. You can learn to see grief as love—not just loss. My role is to guide you toward new meaning, deeper connection, and hope.

I work with all types of grief: the loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a job or career you loved, a home, a support system, a cherished item, your freedom, or even a sense of yourself