Welcome to the place where your grief is alchemized

WHAT is The Grief Lyceum™?
The Grief Lyceum™ is an online course that helps grievers to alchemize their sorrow in 6 weeks or less, so they can move from overwhelming heartbreak, to conscious self-awareness and peace. Created by Doctor of Psychology (Dr. Christina) with a specialization in childhood trauma and grief, The Grief Lyceum ™ has already helped countless others in the throes of grief navigate sadness and overwhelm to lead a more informed, peaceful, and intentional life after loss in just 6 weeks!

WHEN does the course begin?
Enrollment for The Grief Lyceum™ is open now! You’ll receive access to the first Module, Evaluate your core grief beliefs, on Monday, May 26th followed by one module per week thereafter.****Note: Enrollment closes on Monday May 20th at midnight or until it sells out. We are only enrolling a limited number of students in The Grief Lyceum™ so if you wish to join us, let us know ASAP. :-)

Join now for only $299! Price will be going up after this round. Ready to join a group of people who like you, are ready to alchemize their grief? COME ON OVER!!

How I can be of service to you

Join now at the introductory price of $299!

WHO is this for?

I created The Grief Lyceum™ over the past few years after the deaths of both of my parents and beloved best friend. I designed it to help grievers and those who love them to understand their grief experiences so they can move from pain to peace.

WHY The Grief Lyceum™?

I developed The Grief Lyceum™ because my own experiences with grief left me isolated, confused, numb, and wondering if I quite legitimately was losing my mind. While I eventually found support through various community resources and therapy, the missing piece was understanding WHY I had brain fog, irritability, sleeplessness, numbness, and so many other physical and emotional symptoms that I knew from my mental health career were trauma responses. What I wish I knew then was that my mind and body responded to an inevitable situation (a death or loss), in the only way it knew how.

Once I understood the core principles I lay out in The Grief Lyceum™, I was able to navigate my grief from a place of power and acceptance, instead of resisting the inevitable reality of the loss. With the charged political and economical climate, people from all walks of life are experiencing various losses in unimaginable ways today, and The Grief Lyceum™ seeks to educate and inform in order to help grievers navigate even the most complex and challenging times. If you want to have acceptance and understanding about your grief without the confusing and paralyzing overwhelm, be sure to join us in The Grief Lyceum™!

What awaits you in The Grief Lyceum™

Created by a doctor of psychology with a specialization in childhood trauma and grief, The Grief Lyceum ™ was created to support those in the throes of grief navigate sadness and overwhelm to lead a more informed, peaceful, and intentional life after loss in just 6 weeks!

What we will explore together

Identifying your core grief beliefs
Exploring the impact of grief on your thinking, body, perceptions, and choices
The seasons of grief and what to do based on where you are in the moment

What we will experience together

Curated, grief-focused somatic exercises designed to relax, release tension, and ground you in each module
Monthly calls to participate in Q&A and psychoeducation to enhance your learning
Meditations created by Dr. Christina just for The Grief Lyceum™ community to set intentions for each module

What we will embody together

Creative activities that will bring comfort during your times of grief
A sense of community through the coming-soon FaceBook Group

Join now at the introductory price of $299!

Your Grief Guide

Dr. Christina is a Grief Alchemist who supports others navigating grief, childhood trauma, and end of life issues. After earning her doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Dr. Christina has woven a rich tapestry of experience from hospice care management to forensic and community counseling, elementary school administration, and military and university teaching.

With over 25 years immersed in spirituality and mindfulness practices, she is not only a Reiki Master but also a somatic practitioner and Certified Vibrational Sound Therapist. She is a practicing End of Life Doula, caring for those at the end of this phase of life and their families, which demonstrates her vision to change the way the world grieves. Dr. Christina’s journey through grief, marked by the death of her father in 2012, her best friend Tobias in 2017, and mother in 2024, has profoundly shaped her path. She now focuses her efforts offering online courses to grievers to help them find peace, acceptance, and self-awareness.

FAQ

Question: Is the The Grief Lyceum™ therapy?

Answer: No. The Grief Lyceum™ is a community of people who have experienced grief and wish to learn about grief, its impact on our social, emotional, and professional life, ways to navigate grief, and resources for deeper learning. The Grief Lyceum™ is not a substitute for mental health care, and all participants are encouraged to seek outside mental health support if needed. It is, however, an opportunity to learn about the Seasons of Grief, the way the body and brain experience grief as trauma, as well as somatic and mindful practices to help you navigate the many ways grief will appear in your life over time.

Question: Does The Grief Lyceum™ cure grief?

Answer: No. There is no "cure" for grief. Grief is ever-changing, can be complex, and is as unique as the individual experiencing it. The intention of The Grief Lyceum™ is to help grievers understand the many facets of their grief, how their brain and body responds to the grief event, in order to be more self-aware. What you learn in this program is not meant to eliminate grief (that's impossible!), but to provide you a safe space to explore it, create a healthy and honest relationship with it, in order to increase your self-awareness. In other words, you will likely still experience the pangs and waves of your loss, but the difference is, you will be able to name it, know where it is coming from, what's happening in your body at the time, and have tools to ride the wave until you're calm and back to your baseline.

Question: Does The Grief Lyceum™ only explore grief if someone died?

Answer: Absolutely not! One of the things you will learn in the program is the various causes of grief from loss of employment, loss of a relationship, medical challenges, life transitions such as career, empty nest, or graduating from school, loss of a pet or animal companion, and change in social or financial status, just to name a few. All grief is welcome 🙂

Question: What age do I have to be to take The Grief Lyceum™
Answer: The Grief Lyceum™ is an online program for adults approximately 18 years old and older who have experienced a loss or grief of some kind.

Question: Are students required to turn in “homework” for a “grade”?
Answer: No. Any assignments, activities, or homework, including journal or readings, are purely for your enrichment. While you will be part of monthly calls if you wish, the experience and work you will be doing is highly personal, and therefore, private. Students will not be asked to submit work, share work, and no grades at all will be given. Students are encouraged to share any epiphanies, growth, or new perspectives gleaned from the course with your Grief Guide Christina, but it is not at all a requirement.

Question: My loved one just died/I was just diagnosed with a serious illness/lost my job a few days ago. Is it a good time to take this course?
Answer: We are so sorry for your loss, and hope you have the support you need to cope with the many opportunities for growth, challenges, and experiences the loss will present to you. While there is no set time limit regarding when someone is “ready” to engage in The Grief Lyceum™, it’s important that each person reflects on their capacity to learn and actively participate with the modules and activities. The when is a highly personal choice, and you are encouraged to discuss all support options with any mental health professionals at your disposal if you have had a recent death or source of grief.

Question: Do you provide refunds?
Answer: No. We do not provide refunds under any circumstances. As this is a self-paced course, if for example, you purchase today and an emergency occurs, you have lifetime access to the material and when you’re better able to focus on the grief work at hand, whether in a few days, months, or even years, you can simply begin at that time.

Still have questions?
Email us at thegrieflyceum@gmail.com

Our Core Values

Trust

We believe that once people have the right tools, they are the experts in their own grief. We trust learners to know themselves and once they know themselves, they can trust their intuition, trust in being able to identify what they need and how to seek support

Evolution

Grief isn’t something to “get over”—it shapes us, molds us, and changes who we are. We embrace grief as a radical evolution of self.

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Agency

We believe that those who grieve deserve autonomy over their own healing journey. While we provide education, resources, and support, we never impose a “right” way to grieve.

Compassionate Curiosity

We approach grief with an open mind and heart, always seeking to learn rather than assume. We recognize that grief is deeply personal, and instead of offering quick fixes, we ask questions, listen deeply, and remain open to different ways people experience and express loss.

ABODE: My experience as a Death Doula Student

At ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying, death and dying are a sacred rite engulfed in love, care, and authenticity for all who enter their doors. Check out my thoughts on the powerful experiences I had while a student in their Death Doula certification course, and learn more about the wonderful work they do here https://abodehome.org/

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The Dinner Party

Dr. Christina, Grief and the Media

Upcoming In-person Event!

Join Carla Fernandez (Co-founder of The Dinner Party and author of Renegade Grief) and co-host Dr. Christina at world-renown yoga and health center, Kripalu, this summer for their weekend retreat, Renegade Grief: Navigating Life and Loss.

The offering:

Grieving in a culture that denies death is a radical, courageous, and necessary act. Join Carla Fernandez—author of Renegade Grief and cofounder of the nationwide peer-support community The Dinner Party—and Dr. Christina Semple, death doula and grief guide, for a weekend retreat dedicated to tending grief through creativity, care, and connection.

Together, we’ll explore how grief is not just something we feel—it’s something we do. When we give it our attention, grief becomes a living, active force that brings meaning, movement, and deeper connection into our lives. Carla and Christina will gently guide you through a social-emotional journey grounded in art, play, reflection, and somatic practices.

Over the course of this weekend, you will:

Learn how grief impacts us and how to normalize its many forms
Discover the healing role of peer-support in navigating loss
Experience creative, embodied practices for tending grief
Build a personalized grief self-care plan
Connect with a supportive community of fellow grievers

Through guided conversation, journaling, altar building, letter writing, and other soul-nourishing rituals, we’ll co-create a space of healing, inspiration, and collective care. Whether your loss is recent or decades old, all are welcome.

Note: Program activities are drawn from the 20+ care practices featured in Renegade Grief.

Recommended reading: Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life after Loss by Carla Fernandez

Meet us at Kripalu in July!