Anissa grew up in a family that owned and operated a funeral home and she had many opportunities to see others dealing with grief. It allowed her to cultivate a deep compassion for those who were grieving.

As Anissa grew older, becoming a funeral director didn’t become her first career choice. She decided to study at The Ohio State University to receive her Bachelor’s in the Science of Education. She was passionate about the French language and decided to become a French teacher. 

In 2001, Anissa began studying holistic healing techniques and meditation after being introduced to it in Croatia while vacationing overseas. After relocating to California, she began to study meditation with Theravada Buddhist monks and presently teaches meditation to others. She then studied Reiki in California for 4 years and decided to become a Reiki Teacher.

Anissa began a career as a STNA in 2013 and worked in nursing homes and with home health agencies. While working in nursing, she found herself compelled to help the dying, as well as the grieving and often found herself doing so naturally. She had completed her training as a Certified End-of-Life Doula  in 2018 with the Lifespan Doula Association in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She then began volunteering with Valley Hospice.

In order to better help those grieving, she also studied under Cathy Cheshire, LLC and became a Certified Master Grief Coach. She now felt ready to begin a new stage in her life by integrating all of her knowledge and skills in order to help others heal on multiple levels.

It is a true blessing to have the opportunity to be a human being on this planet. It is quite normal to grieve and also to die, but not to unpack your bags in the land of sorrow. Allow her to listen to you compassionately and to give you the tools you need to continue your life journey, whether it is as you’re ending your journey in this life and transitioning to the next or as a grieving person, as you heal and put the pieces back together.