Coaching and empowering people through life’s transitions

Support for every stage of your journey

Virtual sessions anywhere you are, and in‑person conversations in Central Massachusetts.

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How Can I Help?

The Journey Before Us provides non-judgmental, confidential and respectful support to meet each individual client’s needs.

Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching

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Behavioral change, motivation and accountability. [Placeholder copy for Laura to approve: one warm sentence inviting visitors to explore coaching.]

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Death Literacy | Grief Education

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Reflection, education, planning, support and care, as a Death Literacy Specialist, Grief Educator and End-of-Life Doula for humans and pets. [Placeholder framing for Laura to approve.]

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Meet Laura

Laura Dusha Nelson, NBC‑HWC · Founder

Laura Dusha Nelson is the proud, caring and compassionate owner of The Journey Before Us, LLC. Laura’s passions of hospitality, helping and caring for and serving others is what prompted her to begin The Journey Before Us as both an Integrative Health & Wellness Coach, and a Death Literacy Specialist | End-of-Life Doula for humans and pets.

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Certifications & Training

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Certified Grief EducatorTrained by David Kessler of grief.com
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“Laura is a careful and empathic listener who takes in and reflects upon what she hears.”

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Every journey starts with a conversation. Reach out for a free consultation. [Placeholder line for Laura to approve.]