They were never "just a pet." Their loss shouldn't be treated like one.
Their bed still in the corner. The bowl no one can bring themselves to put away. The silence where the sound of them used to be. This grief is real — and it's time someone was trained to meet it.
See Enrollment OptionsPet loss grief is one of the most overlooked kinds of grief
When someone loses a spouse, a parent, a friend — there's a script. Casseroles show up. Bereavement leave gets approved. People know what to say.
When someone loses a pet, the script disappears. They're told "it was just a pet." They're back at their desk the next morning like nothing happened, while at home there's still a bed in the corner and a silence where the sound of them used to be.
That's not an overreaction — that's grief, for a relationship that gave unconditional love, asked for nothing back, and was there for every version of them. It deserves the same depth of care as any other loss. Right now, almost no one is trained to give it.
The Pet Grief Certification trains you to be one of the few who can.
The 6-Module MasterPets Framework
Why We Love Them the Way We Do
The real science behind the bond — attachment theory and the neurochemistry of connection — and why this grief is a full, valid grief, not a lesser one.
Identity, Limiting Beliefs, and Grief
How this loss reshapes a client's sense of self, the beliefs that make it harder to grieve, and how to recognize when a loss needs a referral.
The Responsibility of the Decision and Understanding Loss
Supporting clients through the decision to euthanize, working with vulnerable populations, and meeting grief across culture, age, and circumstance.
How to Help Others: Tools and Techniques
The language, presence, narrative, and ritual work that make up an actual coaching session, from the first conversation through the full arc of the work.
Ethics, Boundaries, and Scope of Practice
Where coaching ends and therapy begins, how to set boundaries that protect you and your client, and how to build a practice that lasts.
Integration: Putting It All Together
The complete coaching arc from first session to closing, and why this work matters.
Choose your path
Both options include the same internationally accredited certification — a lifetime credential, recognized in 82 countries, with no renewals and no expiration.
Self-Paced Certification
Everything you need to get certified, on your own schedule.
- Internationally accredited, recognized in 82 countries
- Lifetime credential — no renewals, no recurring fees
- Full curriculum: psychology of pet loss, grief support techniques, holding space for clients
- Learn 100% at your own pace
Certification + Live Mentorship
Everything in Option 1 — plus direct, weekly access to Andrea Mitchell for 12 weeks.
- Everything included in the $499 self-paced certification
- Weekly live guided sessions with Andrea Mitchell for 12 weeks
- Special guest coaches joining select sessions
- A guided path from "certified" to "confident and in practice"
Andrea Mitchell
Chief Creative Officer of MasterGrief™ and a globally certified grief coach and pet loss coach, accredited across 82 countries. Each week, Andrea brings her real-world coaching experience directly into the room — walking you through how to actually sit with a grieving client, what to say (and what not to), and how to apply what you're learning, whether that's in a practice, a business, or simply with the people already coming to you for support.
Common questions
Both include the identical accredited certification and lifetime credential. The $799 option adds 12 weeks of live coaching sessions with Andrea Mitchell and occasional guest coaches.
Yes. It falls under the MasterGrief™ certification program, accredited and recognized in 82 countries.
No — it's a lifetime credential with no renewals and no recurring fees.
The program begins September 20th, 2026. Pre-enrollment is limited to 100 total spots across both options, combined.
This grief has been alone long enough.
You can be the person who finally shows up for it.
Only 100 pre-enrollment spots · Program starts September 20, 2026
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