Coping with Pet Loss Grief

It's Okay to Cry

Created by: Dora Carpenter
Founder, Institute of Professional Grief Coaching

What Will I Learn?

• Understand Why Pet Loss Can Feel So Overwhelming
• Normalize the Wide Range of Emotions Experienced During Pet Loss Grief
• Receive Guidance on Managing Guilt and Regret
• Build Strategies for Responding to Negative Reactions from Others
• Explore Creative Ways to Honor and Memorialize Your Pet
• Find Ways to Move Forward Without Letting Go

Requirements

• There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

Target audience

• This class is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a beloved pet and is struggling to navigate the intense emotions that come with it. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, if you feel the pain is still present, this course will provide you with a compassionate space to process your grief. It’s also for those who may feel isolated or misunderstood because society doesn’t always recognize the depth of pet loss. If you’ve ever been told to “just move on” or found yourself holding back your grief because it was “just a pet,” this course is for you. Ultimately, this class is for anyone looking for support, understanding, and practical tools to honor their pet’s memory and find a path forward through their unique grief journey.