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Out of Darkness Comes The Light.

Seen + Heard = Healing

Change is one of the greatest challenges we face. There is inheritant loss in change that creates varying amounts of grief. There is great grief in lossing a loved one.
There are also losses in life that change our identities, communities and life as we knew it. Whole Person Conversations offers a safe space for contemplating the impacts of change. Honoring change matters.

Give yourself the time and space to process who you were, who you are, and who you want to be with Whole Person Conversations.

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See what our Clients are saying

"You gave me courage to use my voice. Your smile and gentle way of helping me made me feel safe."

Clients

Whole Person Conversations

Melissa McCreery Douaire, M.Div., M.Ed., GC-C has over 15 years of experience walking beside the grieving. She helps others by giving them the tools necessary to acknowledge and address the grief we will all eventually experience, understand the impacts of loss, and find the meaning in owning our mortality. “Healthy healing allows us to live intentionally, treat each other kindly, and gently walk through dark days back into the light of hope,” comments Melissa.
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Melissa is known and recognized for her gifts and expertise as a compassionate listener, faithful optimist, and knowledgeable confidante. Melissa earned her Masters in Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Melissa is an ordained UCC minister and a certified grief counselor. Early in her career, after earning a Masters in Education from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from DePauw University, Melissa taught at the elementary and college levels.

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Testimonials

This topic was so well-done and useful. Thank you so much!

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Melissa had some very unique suggestions, and she had a way of making me feel at ease during this difficult conversation.

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Melissa was fantastic. In just one session she was able to help me figure out where my grief was coming from and recommended more in person local therapy.

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In the 11 months I have been attending Innovative Educators workshops, this was probably my favorite. Excellent workshop!

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Love your caring and loving approach to those in pain or in trials.

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You helped me so much after losing my husband. You helped me get through the grieving, and I thank you so much for that.

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Your words and example inspire me to be a better person. I especially admire your openess to embracing change. Everyone who knows you can't say enough about how much they adore you. You clearly have touched many lives, including mine, in profound ways.

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I appreciate your knowledge, compassion, wisdom and care. You have been a big help to me this past year and it is reassuring to have you in my corner. I/ we, the church community, are lucky to have you with us on our journeys.

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You gave me courage to use my voice. Your smile and gentle way of helping me made me feel safe.

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You are a gift to all who know you. Keep beaming your light!

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Melissa is helping me balance my personal life and become more productive at work.

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I think this is a very valuable offering. I was surprised at how much I benefited from one session with Melissa. The conversation felt natural and covered a variety of topics that were contributing to the struggle I was experiencing. I felt encouraged after our call, and the effects were long-lasting.

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You are a ray of sunshine.

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Your encouragement and compassion have been a response to my prayers.

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I felt a great burden lifted after only an hour meeting. She listened and provided constructive solutions in a compassionate and professional manner

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Podcasts

Featured Podcast

August 3, 2021

Interview with Andrea Koppel

Honoring loss even in the success graduations, promotions and moving.