Originally Published in The Recorder by Holly Tishfield as “Coach guides others through grief, caregiving through experience“
For Tammy Badida, helping others navigate the paths of grief and caregiving is more than a career; it’s deeply personal. Her business, Learning to Live Again, was born from her own experiences with loss and the desire to be the kind of support she once needed.
“I’ve stood at the doorstep of grief more times than I can count,” Badida said. “One day we’re mothers and fathers and sons and daughters juggling careers and families — and then the next day we’re thrust into the throws of caregiving and grief.”
In summer of 2024, Badida officially launched Learning to Live Again, a grief and caregiving coaching service designed to support individuals of all ages as they cope with various forms of loss. Her services include navigating grief from the loss of a loved one but also navigating many other forms of grief and the unique shapes they come in.
As a certified grief and caregiving coach, Badida offers clients tools and resources to regain balance and move forward when life feels overwhelming. Sessions are conducted online via Zoom, allowing her to connect with clients wherever they are. She begins with a consultation to understand each client’s unique needs before offering flexible packages of one, five or 10 sessions.
Badida’s approach emphasizes meeting her clients where they are, providing compassion and understanding as they work together to set goals and move toward healing. While counselors often focus on diagnosing and treating mental health issues, Badida’s work centers on helping clients navigate specific challenges, set actionable goals and ultimately learn to live again.
“I want to be a friend to people. ‘Coach’ is just a word I use professionally,” she said. “I want to fill a needed gap as a caregiver for the caregiver, because I’ve been in their shoes.”
What sets Learning to Live Again apart is Badida’s ability to blend her grief and caregiving expertise into a service that’s uniquely tailored. Her background allows her to guide clients not only through personal loss but also through the emotional complexities of caregiving.
“It’s rewarding to know that I’ve taken my past and my pain and turned it into a resource that others can use to move forward on their path to healing,” she said. “And just knowing that my clients are healing. There is nothing on this earth that gives me more satisfaction than that.”
Badida can be reached at tammy@ltlagriefcoaching.com.
