Welcome
Change Your Heart & Mind With Love
To every woman who has experienced the unimaginable loss of a child or loved one too soon—I see you, I honor you, and I’m here to walk beside you.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
A Life- Changing Experience
I know the depth of your pain. I know how grief can feel like a wave that never stops crashing—pulling you under, distorting your sense of self, your peace, your purpose. This is why I am here for you. I have lived, and continue that journey—and from that very pain, I found my purpose. Now, I guide women like you to rise.
As a certified grief coach and trauma-informed healing guide, I help grieving moms and families move through the heartbreak with intention, compassion, and the tools to reclaim their joy—one small, powerful step at a time.
As a visionary grief coach, Reiki healing conduit, and transformational guide, I offer more than just support—I offer sacred space for you to fall apart and rebuild. Together, we will clear what no longer serves you, honor your heartbreak, and awaken your inner resilience.


My work is holistic, heart-led, and fiercely compassionate.
Through personalized grief support, emotional healing, and mind-body-spirit alignment, I help you reconnect with your child, your truth, your power, and your purpose. This is not just about surviving grief. It’s about becoming who you were always meant to be—even in the shadow of loss. Has life been consumed with struggling with anxiety, overwhelmed by the weight of motherhood, or are you just yearning for peace again? I am here to help you find your light.
Together, we will:
- Gently release the emotional blocks that keep you stuck
- Cultivate self-compassion and clarity through holistic grief practices
- Use Reiki energy healing, somatic techniques, and nervous system regulation to soothe your heart and ground your body
- Rewire subconscious patterns with mindset coaching for grief recovery
- Shift from merely surviving to thriving after loss
With nearly 20 years as a criminal justice educator, restorative justice advocate, and transformational leader, I bring deep compassion, real-life insight, and an unwavering belief in your power to rise.
Adrianne D. Rickson, MA Grief Coach Certified Reiki Practitioner Healing Conduit
Our Story
I am a mother who walks this earth with a piece of my soul in the stars. My daughter, Katie—my sunshine, my wildflower, my heart—was taken far too soon. Forever 22. Her laugh still echoes in my mind, her light still dances behind my eyes, but her absence… it’s an ache that never leaves. The day she left this world, mine shattered into a million unrecognizable pieces.
There was a moment—a breathless, suffocating moment—when I stood at the edge of the abyss and didn’t know how to go on. I wasn’t sure I wanted to. The pain was too vast, too consuming. But I heard her. In the silence of my soul, I heard her. “Mama, don’t stay lost. Find me in the light.”
I made a choice. A choice to feel every ounce of the agony, to sit in the fire and let it burn through the illusions. A choice to make meaning from the meaningless. To wear this trauma like a badge of honor, not because I wanted it—but because I survived it. I live it. And in surviving, I rise.
I rise for Katie. I rise for me and my family. I rise for you.
I see you, Mama. Together, we rise.
Service:
My superpower? I meet you right where you are and arm you with the techniques to shatter your pain, flip your perceptions, and rewrite your expectations.
Sacred Shares from the Heart
When I first met Adrianne, I was overwhelmed by self-doubt and insecurities that held me back from becoming the best version of myself. Adrianne helped me recognize my own potential and guided me as I worked towards my future goals. She was empathetic, and excellent listener, and incredibly supportive, providing the encouragement I needed to create my own success.
Ms. Rickson was my teacher for two years and when she sat down with me 1:1, she really cared and got through to me about a serious situation, She enabled me to transform and reevaluate the situation, where I altered my approach to get the best outcome for myself. Ms. Rickson projects her positivity and energy, without sugar coating the reality, to enable me to become my very best person.
Before meeting Ms. Rickson, I was unsure of my future career plans. Her passion for teaching and mentorship helped guide me into what my hopeful career choice was going to be. Her attentiveness for my particular concerns regarding school was immeasurable. Without Ms. Rickson's dedication to her students success, I would not have had the courage to pursue what I thought were unattainable goals.
Adrianne is a very strong, beautiful, talented, and caring woman. As a professor she was there to support me when my mother was very ill and died. Adrianne was not only there as a teacher, she was there as a hero! She is someone I am forever grateful for as long as I live. Someone coming from nothing and not speaking English fluently, I had my negative beliefs, which stopped me from growing at a faster speed. Things changed when I met Adrianne, and I started believing in myself more.
As Adrianne's former supervisor, she consistently demonstrated she is mission focused, results-driven, and student centered - ALL with a positive and motivating attitude. Her experience and commitment to excellence are attributes that contribute to her continued successes.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
This is where your transformation begins. Your healing begins with one choice. Let’s make it together.
If you are ready to step into healing that touches every part of your being—mind, body, and spirit—reach out. Let’s walk this path together. Your healing is sacred. Your voice is needed. Your life is still unfolding.