Jill Terwilliger
Grief and change coach in Michigan
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women |
| Also coaches | Spiritual coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Michigan, United States |
| Credentials | BA; M.Div; CPCC |
| Practice | Anbau Grief and Change Coaching |
Jill Terwilliger is a grief and change coach in Michigan who runs Anbau Grief and Change Coaching. She helps people learn to live with grief and look at what is possible next. She is a former hospice chaplain and minister, and she is also a mediator. She has lost her father, faced fertility struggles, left a career and gone through divorce. She gives talks and runs a support group for caregivers.
What Jill helps with
Jill helps people who are grieving a death or a big life change. She also works with caregivers who face loss before it is final.
- Learning to live with grief over time
- Coping with the loss of a loved one
- Grieving a career change or divorce
- Coping with loss before it is final
- Fear and avoidance of grief
- Adjusting to a changed identity after loss
- Building grief-friendly workplaces and groups
Who Jill works with
Jill works with individuals who are facing loss and change. She also works with caregivers who are grieving someone who is still living. Workplaces and community groups can hire her to teach about grief.
How Jill works
Coaching begins with a free 30-minute call. Sessions are private conversations that give space, time and guidance to build a new relationship with grief. Jill treats grief as a normal process and teaches clients to tend it rather than avoid it. She also offers talks, seminars and workshops for groups and workplaces. Topics include the empathy trap, how the brain and body react to grief, and balancing the care equation.
Background and qualifications
Jill holds a BA, an M.Div and the CPCC coaching credential. Her work history includes grief counselor, entrepreneur, artist, minister, mediator, hospice chaplain, restorative practices facilitator and mentoring matchmaker. She lost her father at age 20 and has lived with grief for 34 years. She has also grieved a job move across four states, fertility struggles, leaving her trained career and divorce. She draws on these experiences in her coaching and speaking.
Jill Terwilliger pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one grief coaching sessions
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Talks and seminars for workplaces and groups
- Grief in Slow Motion support group for caregivers
- Workshops and retreats for communities
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A former hospice chaplain and minister who coaches on grief and also teaches workplaces and caregivers about loss.
Best for people facing death, divorce or a major life change, and caregivers coping with loss before it is final.
Common questions
How much does Jill Terwilliger charge?
Coaching with Jill runs $140 to $225 an hour. Message Jill from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jill Terwilliger help with?
Jill Terwilliger helps with learning to live with grief over time, coping with the loss of a loved one, grieving a career change or divorce and coping with loss before it is final.
Is Jill Terwilliger certified?
Jill Terwilliger lists: BA; M.Div; CPCC.
Does Jill Terwilliger offer support for caregivers?
Yes. She runs a grief support group called Grief in Slow Motion for caregivers. She has also given a keynote talk at a caregiver day in Kalamazoo County.
Can Jill speak to workplaces or community groups?
Yes. She offers talks and seminars that help groups and workplaces understand grief. She has led a workshop for a county specialty court staff.
How do I contact Jill Terwilliger?
Send Jill a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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