About Andrea

Andrea is an integrative grief coach, Reiki master, and handcrafts Malas for meditation. She specializes in grief, loss, and trauma, has expertise in spouse/partner loss and widowed parenting, and is well-versed in neurodiversity. Her holistic approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit and how they affect every aspect of our lives. Drawing from her personal journey, Andrea is dedicated to guiding clients along their path from survival mode to healing, growth, and thriving. 

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From 2009 to 2021, Andrea volunteered in several different capacities with Soaring Spirits International and Camp Widow®, and established their first regional group in Western New York in 2018. She also co-founded The Matthew Row Scholarship Foundation, serving as president from 2014 to 2019. During the foundation's time in operation, their annual Run For Row 5K raised a total of $32,500 in educational scholarships for high school seniors in WNY who, like Andrea's children, lost a parent or guardian, as well as $4,000 in Camp Widow® registrations.​

Recognizing the growing need for secular, therapeutic grief support specifically for spouse and partner loss, Andrea developed an innovative ten-week curriculum that addresses the unique needs and issues of this underserved population. The Widowed Support Program combines therapeutic strategies, education, and peer support for a comprehensive approach to grief and uses the journal she published as a guide. This program has received very positive feedback from participants and is recommended by mental health professionals from Hospice, school districts, and private practices across WNY.