About
About Mary Eileen
As a Grief and Mindfulness Coach, Mary Eileen relies on her nearly two decades of dedicated training and experience as a psychotherapist, offering clear insight and heartfelt support to individuals navigating the intricate path of grief. Her approach combines professional expertise with deeply rooted meditation practices of Tibetan Buddhism and the Wisdom of the Enneagram, providing a holistic approach to healing and transformation in her Grief and Mindfulness Coaching.
Mary Eileen's own experiences of death and grief have deepened her connection to gratitude and grace. In her daily practice, she contemplates impermanence with the question, "How can I live today, to help me die in peace?" Grateful for the mesmerizing beauty of nature where she lives, the love of family and friends, and the opportunity to fulfill her calling, she continues to engage in her meaningful work.
Education and Experience
Mary Eileen earned a Master's Degree in Social Work in 2004. Her career reflects her commitment to supporting individuals and families facing difficult situations. Since 2008, she has operated a private practice, where her areas of expertise encompass grief, prenatal loss, mood disorders, mindfulness, spirituality, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. Throughout her professional journey, she has contributed her skills within diverse healthcare settings, including specialized support in areas like Infant Fetal Demise and Newborn Intensive Care.
Mary Eileen also holds certificates in Authentic Presence, Ambiguous Loss, and CP Enneagram Personal Mastery Program.
Open, Non-Judgmental Approach
Mary Eileen's offerings are grounded in her commitment to providing open and non-judgmental support. She meets clients where they are, regardless of their belief system or perspective on the process of dying.
Mary Eileen is trained to provide specialized support to the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring an inclusive and affirming space for individuals navigating grief and transformation. Her approach is inclusive, ensuring that each individual's unique journey is honored and respected.
Mary Eileen's offerings are accessible through the HIPAA-protected online platform, Doxy.me, ensuring accessibility to individuals worldwide.
On Grief
Grief comes in many forms.
It can be the loss of a loved one, friend, job, or way of life. Mary Eileen brings a non-judgmental perspective and deep curiosity about all the different ways grief can express itself.
Grief can be a lifelong process.
Grief is not something you complete, accomplish, or get over, it is a new process of living. This new, unplanned life can be difficult to navigate and having someone who walks beside you can be supportive. It is Mary Eileen’s intention to walk beside and be a witness to your journey as your new life emerges.
Grief is an opening to a sacred space within.
As a universal experience, grief brings us in touch with a true felt sense of interconnectedness. Contemplating impermanence and immortality can be a challenge and in grief there is often deep longing, missing, and emptiness. It is a place people don't easily enter into or often share with others. Mary Eileen is deeply moved by the courage of those who desire to open and truly see their own losses. She aims to help those who want to make the courageous journey in and through grief possible by offering guidance along the way.