Feeling Paralyzed By Grief While Others Expect You To"Move On"?
Download "The Healing Path: A Grief Reflection Guide" – a gentle path to healing that honors your love while guiding you toward peace and purpose.
Create a safe space for reflection where your emotions are honored without judgment or expectations Understand your unique grief journey through guided journaling prompts and gentle exercises.
Discover practical comfort rituals to preserve your loved one's memory
Use 8 gentle questions to rediscover your peace at your own pace
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Create a safe space for reflection
where your emotions are honored without judgment or expectations
Understand your unique grief
journey through guided journaling prompts and gentle exercises
Discover practical comfort rituals
to preserve your loved one's memory
Use 8 gentle questions
to rediscover your peace at your own pace
Hello
I'm Dr. Marlene Shiple
Guiding high-achieving professional women through grief and life transitions to rediscover peace, purpose, and joy while honoring their love.
For over 40 years, I've guided clients through life's most challenging transitions. I specialize in guiding individuals through grief using unique subconscious approaches that reach where traditional methods cannot.
As a certified grief therapist, hypnotherapist, and trauma specialist, I understand that grief isn't just something to "get over". It's an experience to be honored and transformed.
I often say "I've never worked a day in my life," because supporting others on their healing journey isn't work to me. It's my calling and deepest joy.
Certified in hypnotherapy, grief and trauma therapy
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with 40+ years of therapeutic experience
Amazon Best-Selling Author
Creator of "The Grief Healing Pathway" program
Transforming Grief Into Sacred Healing
When grief strikes, it can feel like the ground beneath you has shifted forever. The pain of losing someone you love deeply—especially your spouse—can leave you feeling lost, overwhelmed, and questioning if you'll ever feel whole again.
As your grief guide, I create a nurturing sanctuary where your emotions are honored without judgment, your pain is witnessed with compassion, and your healing unfolds at your own gentle pace.
Whether you're experiencing:
The devastating loss of your spouse and feeling completely adrift
Overwhelming waves of grief that seem to come without warning
The challenge of maintaining your professional life while your heart is breaking
Guilt about experiencing moments of joy or peace amid your sorrow
The pressure from others to "move on" when you're not ready
My approach honors the sacred nature of grief while gently guiding you toward hope, peace, and a renewed sense of purpose that carries your love forward.
Navigating Life's Crossroads With Grace
Life's transitions can feel overwhelming, leaving you questioning your identity and purpose. As your dedicated transition coach, I create a safe, compassionate space for you to navigate these profound changes with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're experiencing:
The deep grief of losing a spouse
The uncertainty of retirement and redefining your purpose
Major career or relationship changes that leave you feeling adrift
The emotional weight of empty nest transitions
Release, Renew, Transform
As a Certified Hypnotherapist with over 40 years of experience, I help clients access the hidden power of their subconscious minds to create meaningful, lasting change. We also use hypnotherapy to remove the blocks that have been keeping clients stuck.
My hypnotherapy approach helps clients:
Release stubborn habits like smoking or emotional eating
Overcome anxiety and stress that conventional approaches haven't resolved
Uncover the root causes of grief, relationship patterns, and self-limiting beliefs
One-on-one hypnotherapy sessions connect you with your deepest inner wisdom. Together, we'll bypass conscious resistance, identify what's truly holding you back, and create meaningful transformation at the root level.
— Book
Welcoming the Dawn: Reclaiming Joy and Purpose After Loss
by Marlene Shiple, Ph.D.
If you're a high-achieving professional navigating the depths of intense grief, Welcoming the Dawn: Reclaiming Joy and Purpose After Loss is your lifeline – a compassionate guide to help you rise from sorrow and reclaim the joy, meaning, and peace you deserve.
Loss can make you feel broken, directionless, or stuck in a fog of sadness. But you don’t have to stay there. This book offers a powerful and practical roadmap through grief, combining deep psychological insight with action-oriented healing strategies—so you can move forward with clarity, purpose, and renewed energy.
Inside this transformational journey, you will discover:
How to Harness the Power of Your Subconscious Mind – Unlock lasting change by working with the deepest parts of yourself that drive your emotions, habits, and healing.
Tools and Techniques to Accelerate Healing – From journaling prompts to mindfulness practices, you’ll learn rituals and routines that support emotional release, spiritual connection, and daily resilience.
A Proven Path Out of Feeling Stuck – Learn how to shift from surviving to thriving by gently releasing unresolved pain, reframing limiting beliefs, and making space for joy again.
Empowering Guidance to Rebuild Your Life – Explore a framework that respects the sacredness of your grief while leading you step by step toward a life of meaning, wholeness, and possibility.
