Melissa Sulley (she/her) is a Certified Grief & Loss Coach, Bereavement Doula, educator, and founder of josiah+co, a practice dedicated to supporting individuals through the raw and complex realities of loss. With a trauma-informed, heart-forward approach, Melissa offers one-on-one coaching and community support for those navigating grief in all its forms—whether it’s pregnancy and infant loss, divorce, religious deconstruction, identity shifts, or any life-altering heartbreak that turns your world upside down. Her work is grounded in both lived experience and professional training. Melissa is a mother to three living children and seven who live on in the stars. Her first encounter with loss came in 2015 with the death of her son Josiah at 20 weeks—a loss that would become the catalyst for her journey into grief work. Since then, she has walked through recurrent miscarriage, the end of a marriage, the unraveling of her faith, and the ongoing realities of co-parenting—each experience expanding her ability to hold space for others navigating the unthinkable. Melissa brings a unique mix of emotional intelligence, practical tools, and deep empathy to the spaces she creates. Her coaching isn’t about fixing or forcing a silver lining—it’s about co-creating space where grief can breathe, be witnessed, and eventually transform. Her clients often describe her presence as both grounding and expansive, a place where they can show up fully—messy, tired, hopeful, angry, lost—and still be held with compassion. In addition to her personal journey, Melissa holds a B.A. in Psychology and Education, alongside several certifications in grief support. She has spoken at community events, led support groups, and collaborates with organizations to increase awareness and education around the real, lasting impacts of grief. She believes in meeting people where they are—whether you’re grieving a person, a relationship, a former version of yourself, or a life that no longer fits. Her work is a soft landing place in a world that often expects you to move on far too quickly