​ARROW Integrative Coaching LLC
Integrative Coaching for Adults in-person in WNY and virtually across the US
About Andrea
My name is Andrea Row, owner of ARROW Integrative Coaching. My passion is helping others manage the overwhelming stresses of life, the heavy burden of grief, and discover their authentic selves that have been buried under layers of trauma and conditioning. Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ and neuro-affirming, I am dedicated to helping my clients create their unique paths from survival mode to healing and growth.
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From 2009 to 2021, I volunteered in several different capacities with Soaring Spirits International and Camp Widow®, establishing the first regional group in Western New York in 2018. As co-founder of The Matthew Row Scholarship Foundation, I also served as president from 2014 to 2019. During our time in operation, the annual Run For Row 5K raised a total of $32,500 in educational scholarships for high school seniors in WNY who, like my children, lost a parent or guardian. We also donated $4,000 for Camp Widow® registrations.
Recognizing the growing need for secular, therapeutic grief support specific to spouse and partner loss, I developed the Widowed Support Program- an innovative and comprehensive ten-week curriculum tailored to meet the unique needs of this underserved population. First launched in 2022, this program now operates under ARROW Integrative Coaching and offers a comprehensive approach to grief and uses the journal I published as a guide. This program has garnered remarkably positive feedback from its participants and has been endorsed by local school districts and mental health professionals. Due to the increasing challenge of getting enough member participation to run the program, it is currently paused while I focus on providing 3k hours of supervised mental health counseling needed to achieve licensure as a therapist.
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Humans are biologically wired for survival, and problems arise when we get stuck in survival mode. Grief and trauma have a lot in common, and a hard truth is that trauma has a cumulative effect that leads to further trauma, building layer upon layer. Unprocessed emotional pain creates physical symptoms, and over time, illnesses. Healing begins with safety and connection, and requires attention to all aspects of our being- physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I discovered this firsthand when I took myself through a desperately needed transformative process that finally pulled me out of survival mode. Through trial and error, I eventually found what works (and what doesn't), and learned that we are always a work in progress. Now, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than helping others through this transformative process, too. ​​​​​
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CREDENTIALS:
Mental Health Counselor- LP
Certified Grief Counselor
Certified Usui Reiki Ryoho Master
Certified in Grief Reiki®
Ordained Minister