About Christa McDonald
The Soul Worker Turning Grief Into Grace
Christa McDonald didn’t come from calm she came from chaos, heartbreak, and hard-won resilience.
Her parents divorced before she was born, her father was declared mentally ill when she was five, and her childhood was shaped by emotional storms most adults would struggle to navigate.
But instead of breaking her, those storms built her calling.
At 11 years old, Christa began volunteering in a nursing home.
There, among elders sharing wisdom and facing their final days, something awakened: a desire to bring peace and presence to life’s most fragile moments.
That spark became a lifelong mission.
For over 20 years, Christa has supported families, communities, and organizations through grief, healing, and end-of-life transition.
As a Bereavement Coach, Certified Death Doula, Usui Reiki Master, and Life Coach, she has become a grounding presence for those learning to live again after loss.
A Healer and Speaker You Can Trust
Christa has guided hundreds through the hardest chapters of their lives: parents grieving children, patients taking their final breath, families rediscovering connection, and seekers longing for meaning beyond the physical world. But her true gift isn’t her titles, it’s her heart.
Whether she’s speaking on stage, leading a group, or sitting beside a hospice bed, Christa brings empathy, truth, and a calm, transformational presence. Her message is simple:
Grief isn’t something you get over. It’s something you walk through.
And when you walk through it with love, you rise softer, stronger, and more connected than ever before.
This is why audiences trust her.
MISSION
On a Mission to Bring Peace to Life and Legacy
Christa isn’t just a coach she’s a soul worker.
Through GLADD (Grieving Loss After Death and Dying), her mission is to hold sacred space, honor humanity’s deepest emotions, and transform pain into purpose.
When she isn’t serving clients or speaking, Christa is building her nonprofit organization devoted to grief support and end-of-life awareness. She writes, teaches, and shares what it truly means to live well, love deeply, and let go with grace.
She carries her past with humility and honors her late stepfather, who passed in 2025, through every life she touches.
For Christa, healing is never about forgetting.
It’s about remembering with love.
Why Christa?
Because when you work with Christa McDonald, you’re not just hiring a speaker or a coach you’re partnering with someone who has lived what she teaches.
Every word, every story, every moment is rooted in real experience, spiritual depth, and unwavering compassion.
Here’s what people say about working with Christa
Real stories. Real healing. Real connection.
Christa helped our family find peace in a time of unbearable loss. She doesn’t just talk about grief she walks with you through it.
Sarah T.
After my husband’s passing, I felt broken. Christa’s energy work and coaching gave me hope again.
Linda M.
Her compassion is unmatched. Christa helped my mother transition peacefully — and helped me understand that love never dies.
Hospice Client
Ready to work with Christa?
Grief doesn’t mean letting go it means finding new ways to stay connected.
Your trusted partner in healing,
connection, and transformation.