January 7, 2026
8 Free Mindful Grief Coaching Cues for Therapists & Counselors
Script-ready tools for grief counselors, therapists, social workers, and group facilitators from the Association for Death Education & Counseling Clinical Practice Award recipient, Heather Stang.
Why You Need This
Grief isn’t something to be fixed. It’s something to be learned.
- You may find yourself searching for the right words in the moment.
- Clients often want something practical they can do with their grief, not just words of comfort.
The 8 Coaching Cues are grounded in thanatology (the academic study of death, dying, and bereavement) and mindfulness meditation principles.
They are pulled from my Mindfulness & Grief System, a framework that is structured enough to guide a client through their unique state, yet broad enough to make space for individual differences. I teach this in my Mindfulness & Grief Coach Certification, and am giving you a taste of the many tools you can use in this free download.
These cues can also help you as a professional. They can also help you personally. Use them to reset between sessions, prevent compassion fatigue, and build resilience that extends beyond grief work into your wider life.
What’s Inside the Free Download
The Mindfulness & Grief Coaching Cues are short, script-ready prompts designed to support both you and your clients. They come directly from the 8-Step Mindfulness & Grief Framework, an evidence-informed, trauma-sensitive system for grief support.
With these cues, you’ll have the words ready when you need them most — whether you’re leading a group, meeting with a client one-on-one, or simply looking for a way to care for yourself.
Mindfulness Based Grief Exercises That Really Work
For your clients
- Immediate relief. Practical prompts they can engage with right away.
- Safe and supportive. Trauma-sensitive, adaptable practices for all types of grief.
- Empowering. Clients leave sessions with something they can use on their own.
For yourself
- Less stress in sessions. No more scrambling for the right words.
- Protect your energy. Short, 1–3 minute practices that help without draining you.
- Grow your skills. Integrate mindfulness into grief therapy or group facilitation.
- Feel confident. You’ll know you have tools that are both practical and professional.
Features of the Free PDF
When you download the 8 Coaching Cues, you’ll receive:
8 word-for-word mindfulness scripts you can use immediately
Notes on when to use each cue — openings, tough moments, session closings
Practices designed for grief groups and private counseling sessions
Drawn from the 8-Step Mindfulness & Grief Framework (evidence-informed + trauma-sensitive)
A quick-reference format for use in real time with clients
About Heather Stang
Created by Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, thanatologist, author, yoga therapist, and recipient of the 2025 ADEC Clinical Practice Award for advancing grief support. Heather has trained hundreds of grief professionals in integrating mindfulness, journaling, and compassion practices into clinical and community settings.
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