Lisa Darrell

I decided to become a Grief and Loss Counselor in 2003 after the death of my son Damian. After his death in Feb. 2002, my life was at an all-time low, and simply surviving day-to-day was a major challenge for me. At times I couldn’t even imagine being happy again or living a normal life.

But throughout my entire life I’ve been told how strong, optimistic and positive people think I am. After my loss, I was bound and determined to survive, push forward, make something out of my circumstances, and have happiness no matter what it took. I realized I had a choice to make between having an amazing life, or being bogged down in the sadness and the misery and staying that way forever. I chose to live, and discovered that I alone am responsible for creating the life I lead, and that the answer to my problems or questions is all INSIDE of me… LISA.

With that discovery, I realized the same is true of everyone else too! It was then I made it my mission to help others realize this about themselves as well. Thus the idea of becoming a Grief Recovery Specialist was born. What better way to make my son’s death have a positive impact, than to help others rcover and move forward. After looking around at family, friends and associates who need help in the area of health and wellness, I decided to become a coach in that area, too.

Now, here I am…a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Speaker, Mentor and Minister, with the training and skills necessary to help people succeed. But more than that, I’m also someone who firmly believes that YOU and I CAN DO ANYTHING.

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