Grief.com

Name

Grief.com

Legal name

Grief.com

Website

https://grief.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grief Support & Bereavement Education

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grief, Trauma & PTSD-Focused Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAL)

Keywords

• Grief education
• Bereavement support
• Professional certification
• Grief counseling
• Online grief resources

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: David Kessler-authored books sold through major retail channels including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org. Titles include 'Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief', 'On Grief and Grieving' (with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross), 'Life Lessons', 'You Can Heal Your Heart' (with Louise Hay), and 'Healing Grief Card Deck'.
2. Grief Counselor Directory Listings: Certified Grief Educators and licensed therapists pay a fee to be listed in the Grief.com directory, which receives over 1 million visits annually. The directory provides practitioners with SEO-indexed profile pages and visibility to individuals seeking grief support.
3. Professional Certification Training: David Kessler Training (davidkesslertraining.com) offers the Grief Educator Certificate program, providing intensive training and practical tools for supporting those experiencing grief. This drives revenue from professionals seeking certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grief.com is an online grief education and support platform founded by grief expert David Kessler. It offers free educational content on the Five Stages of Grief, a directory of certified grief counselors, coaches, and peer supporters, published books authored by David Kessler, podcasts and videos, and a professional Grief Educator Certification Program delivered through David Kessler Training. The platform connects grieving individuals with certified professionals worldwide and monetizes via book sales, directory listing subscriptions, and certification programs.

Product overview

Grief.com is a grief support platform centered on David Kessler's methodology, offering educational resources, a directory of certified grief professionals, and a training platform. The ecosystem includes the main Grief.com website providing resources and counselor matching, the David Kessler Training platform for courses and certification, and multiple published books on grief and healing. The company extends its reach through podcasts, events, and a directory of certified grief educators, coaches, counselors, and peer support specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• David Kessler Training: Training and certification platform for grief educators and professionals, offering courses and certificate programs.

Products and services

• Grief Certified Counselor Directory A directory listing licensed therapists and counselors who specialize in grief support, including those certified by David Kessler and Grief.com, connecting them with individuals seeking professional grief support.
• Grief Certified Coach Directory A directory of certified grief coaches who provide one-on-one coaching support for individuals experiencing grief and loss.
• Grief Certified Peer-to-Peer Directory A directory connecting individuals experiencing grief with peer support specialists who have lived experience with loss.
• Grief Educator Certification Program A certificate program designed by David Kessler providing intensive training and practical tools for supporting those experiencing grief, delivered through the David Kessler Training platform.
• David Kessler Training Platform An online learning platform offering courses, certification programs, and grief group sessions for individuals and professionals seeking grief education.
• Healing Grief Card Deck: 55 Practices to Find Peace A card deck with 55 practices focused on response to loss, understanding grief, and healing, created by David Kessler.
• On Grief and Grieving A book that applies the five stages of death to the grieving process, written by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler.
• Life Lessons A book exploring practical and spiritual lessons for living life fully, based on experiences with the dying, co-authored by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler.
• You Can Heal Your Heart A book on healing grief from breakups, divorce, or death, co-authored by Louise Hay and David Kessler.
• Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief A book by David Kessler that expands the five stages of grief model to include a sixth stage called "Finding Meaning."
• Grief.com Podcasts Audio content featuring discussions about grief, healing, and interviews related to loss and recovery.
• Grief.com Events Live events and workshops related to grief education and support.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCLA HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA Health has partnered with David Kessler and Grief.com to provide grief and bereavement support resources for patients, families, and healthcare staff. The partnership is featured on the Grief.com homepage as part of David's platform collaborations supporting the grieving.
• Cedars-SinaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedars-Sinai has partnered with David Kessler and Grief.com to offer grief support resources. Listed among platform partnerships supporting grieving patients and families.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Hospital Los Angeles partners with Grief.com to provide grief and bereavement support for families dealing with loss of children. Featured as a healthcare platform partnership.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Red Cross has partnered with David Kessler and Grief.com to provide grief support resources, particularly relevant for disaster relief and traumatic loss situations.
• MasterClasscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDavid Kessler offers a MasterClass on grief, significantly expanding his reach and providing grief education to MasterClass's subscriber base. This represents a major media/content distribution partnership.
• Elisabeth Kübler-Ross EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Kessler was the protégé and collaborator of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. He co-authored multiple books with her including 'On Grief and Grieving' and 'Life Lessons', continuing her work on death, dying, and grief. This relationship grants access to her copyrighted content and validates the Five Stages framework.
• Louise Hay Estate/Hay HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored 'You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death' with Louise Hay, extending reach into the self-help/personal development audience through Hay House publishing network.
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is listed among platform partnerships, suggesting collaboration on grief support resources for the theater/entertainment community.
• LAPDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles Police Department has partnered with Grief.com to provide grief support resources for officers and their families dealing with line-of-duty deaths and traumatic loss.
• LAFDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles Fire Department partners with Grief.com to offer grief and bereavement support for firefighters and their families.
• Milken InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Milken Institute features David Kessler for grief education and awareness, expanding reach into the health/economics thought leadership community.
• NASW (National Association of Social Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASW has partnered with Grief.com to provide grief education resources for social workers. Listed among platform partnerships supporting professionals who work with grieving populations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Psychology Today (Therapy Directory): Long-established therapist directory with grief-specialty filters. Comparable to Grief.com's certified-counselor directory model but with a much larger practitioner network and broader therapy focus.
• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy network offering generalist and specialty counseling including grief. Comparable to Grief.com's directory-matching concept but at vastly greater scale, with insurance integration and mobile apps.
• Talkspace: Online therapy platform with insurance-reimbursed sessions across specialties including grief and loss. Comparable to Grief.com as a consumer-to-therapist matching platform with broader mental health positioning.
• Hospice Foundation of America: Nonprofit providing grief and bereavement education, including programs for caregivers and professionals. Comparable to Grief.com in grief education content and professional training, but operating as a nonprofit rather than commercial platform.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Largest US hospice/palliative care industry association offering grief resources, professional education, and advocacy. Comparable to Grief.com's content and professional-training focus but at an industry/institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Empathy: Digital platform offering practical, emotional, and logistical support after the loss of a loved one. Comparable to Grief.com as a post-loss support destination, though differentiated by benefits/insurance partnerships and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Modern Loss: Digital-first platform and book offering candid grief/loss content and community events. Comparable to Grief.com as a content + community grief platform targeting bereaved millennials and Gen X.
• Open to Hope: Online grief support community featuring articles, radio show, podcasts, and forums. Directly comparable to Grief.com as a long-standing grief content and community destination.
• What's Your Grief: A grief education platform founded by mental health professionals offering articles, podcasts, courses, and community support for grieving individuals. Directly comparable to Grief.com as a content-led grief resource monetized through courses and resources.
• Center for Loss (Megan Devine): Grief education and counseling practice built around author/therapist Megan Devine's 'It's OK That You're Not OK' brand. Comparable to Grief.com as an author-anchored grief platform with books, courses, and practitioner referrals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iamdavidkessler
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iamdavidkessler
• Facebookfacebook.com/124032934274274
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grief
• Instagraminstagram.com/iamdavidkessler
• Pinterestpinterest.com/davidkessler

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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