Coaches Rising

Life is a series of ongoing losses; of people, places, and parts of self, and yet grief - the emotion we can experience as a result of loss - is rarely mentioned in coaching training. In this conversation with integral coach Dina Bell-Laroche we explore grief and how to encounter it with our clients, the social perception of grief and grieving, the identity transformation catalyzed by loss, building safety and self-soothing, and the language of continued bonds. Dina Bell-Laroche, BJ, MA, is an Integral Master Coach™ and partner at Sport Law. Dina has worked for a number of sport organizations since 1991 including the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the True Sport Foundation, and Equestrian Canada. Dina specializes in Integral Coaching®, strategic planning, communications, risk management, change management, loss and grief, and leadership development. Dina is currently enrolled in a Thanatology Certificate Program at the University of Western Ontario’s King’s College. Visit