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Lisa Shapiro

Wantagh,NY

Summary

A dedicated and compassionate Grief Support Coach, certified as an End of Life Doula with life experience and training, I facilitate and support those who are grieving by helping clients understand their emotions as they continue to move forward with life. I offer practical advice on coping with day to day life and assist clients with setting short term goals as they move towards reshaping their lives after a significant loss.



Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

End of Life Doula (Death Doula)

Self
Wantagh, NY
04.2022 - Current
  • Create and hold space for those faced with a terminal diagnosis or dealing with long term illness
  • Provide non-medical, holistic support and comfort to clients and their family, which may include education and guidance as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care, from as early as initial diagnosis through bereavement.
  • Coordinate vigils
  • Set and maintain personal boundaries among clients and their families
  • Brainstorm, organize and facilitate Legacy projects.

Grief Support Coach

Self-employeed
Wantagh , NY
03.2021 - Current
  • Help clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Facilitate group sessions and learning discussions to further objectives relative to healing.
  • Encourage clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
  • Facilitate client self discovery to explore past and current interests through conversation and informal surveys to assist with self discovery in the pursuit of creating a pathway for a happy and fulfilling life.
  • Connect clients with available resources to improve plan success.
  • Assess client behavior, moods and other responses to determine if a more therapeutic service would be advantageous and appropriate.
  • Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Co-presented professional development with a trauma trained yoga instructor to teachers focusing on the effects of collective grief post Covid, with strategies to implement to decrease stress
  • Co-hosted "The Healing Hour", a 4 week, one hour series for widows that included intention setting, breathing exercises and yoga.

Education

Certificate Earned: End of Life Doula (Death Doula - End of Life Doula

University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine
Burlington, VT

Certificate: Grief Support Specialist - Grief Support Specialist

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Towson University
Baltimore, MD
05.1998

Skills

  • Empathetic
  • Active Listener
  • Problem Solver
  • Data Entry
  • Familiar with the ways people grieve
  • Individual and group facilitation support
  • Text Support
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Strong collaborative skills
  • Creative
  • Self starter

Timeline

End of Life Doula (Death Doula)

Self
04.2022 - Current

Grief Support Coach

Self-employeed
03.2021 - Current

Certificate Earned: End of Life Doula (Death Doula - End of Life Doula

University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine

Certificate: Grief Support Specialist - Grief Support Specialist

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

Queens College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Towson University

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