Where The Love Lies

Community Grief Work+ Coaching

Hi, I’m Rachel

I am someone who approaches life heart-first. When experiencing my first massive loss as an adult, the death of my father from ALS in 2020, I realized something.

Despite being in the midst of the most harrowing and heart-wrenching experience of my life to that point, I wanted to needed to keep showing up heart-first. It was hard, painful, overwhelming time and again. The experience of showing up heart-first for my dad, for my family, for his loved ones, and for myself cracked me completely open. I experienced both the deepest mourning and the brightest love… all because I turned bravely towards my grief.

Rachel Wylie-Fenton in her home garden

Throughout the last 10 years, I have studied under several amazing mentors + teachers. I completed a 6-month embodied leadership program, earned a 111-hour community death doula certificate, studied trauma-informed group facilitation, developed my own tools and practices in support of grief. I have worked with countless people helping them shift their perspective on and relationship with grief of all kinds - whether the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a long-ago trauma, or a change in ability.

My services

One-on-One Sessions
Receive customized, trauma-informed adaptive support through your grieving journey. Email rachel@wherethelovelies.com for more information.


Monthly Grief Groups (online + in person)
There is power and healing in sharing our story and listening to others. Grief can feel isolating, but it is a universal connector.


Grief Workshops + Gatherings
Delve deeper into various tools and practices to enhance your relationship with grief and deceased loved ones.

Areas of Exploration

  • There are so many lenses through which we can reflect on our grief.

    All of the following are areas of inquiry we may follow together.

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    Emotional

    Grief is more than sadness - it is also disorientation, anger, frustration, and even relief.

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    Physical

    Unprocessed grief can get stuck in the body - we’ll explore ways to move + metabolize your grief.

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    Metaphysical

    What does it mean? What happens when we die? We can explore these questions together.

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    Social + Connection

    How do I hold my grief out in the world? How can I share and be witnessed in my grief?

I believe that building a relationship with grief can enhance our capacity for love .

Still have questions? Reach out!

Frequently asked questions

  • No, I am not a licensed therapist.

    I have over a decade of experience and trainings in somatic practices, embodied leadership, a 111-hour death doula program, and trauma-informed group facilitation. I bring all of this, plus my own experiences, to each one-on-one session and workshop.

  • I believe that grief care should be accessible to everyone, and I also believe in the value of my offerings. The monthly grief groups are Free/By-Donation. My workshops and one-on-one sessions are offered on a sliding scale. Please see my pricing page for a more detailed menu of my services and offerings.

  • No, it isn’t! I’ve worked with folks navigating very recent losses, as well as folks engaging with losses from decades ago. Grief doesn’t go away just because time passes. When you’re ready, it will be there to work with you - and so will I.