Find Your Way Forward After Loss

Meet Ada

Ada Malave is a Transformational Grief Coach, author, speaker, and certified Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hatha Yoga, and Face Yoga. Her warm, holistic approach helps people connect with their emotions and navigate grief and life transitions with greater confidence, purpose, and peace.

An ordained minister and registered celebrant, Ada is authorized to officiate weddings, funerals, and baptisms. She brings more than 38 years of public service experience to her work, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. Born in Puerto Rico and residing there today, she continues to serve others through coaching, writing, speaking, and ministry.

Her Story

Ada’s own experiences with loss shaped her calling to support others through grief. After retiring from a career of more than 38 years in public service, she continued her journey as a life coach, focusing her work on helping people move through loss and rebuild their lives with intention.

Her coaching brings together breathing techniques, meditation, visualization, and NLP to create space for reflection, emotional connection, and meaningful change. Ada’s mission is to help each person honor what they have lived through while reconnecting with confidence, discovering purpose, and cultivating inner peace.

Credentials

• NLP Master Practitioner, The Beyond Partnership Ltd., March 2025 — accredited by The Association for NLP
• NLP Practitioner, The Beyond Partnership Ltd., April 2024
• Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, 2020
• Registered Celebrant #11554, Gobierno de Puerto Rico — issued November 6, 2025; authorized to officiate weddings, funerals, and baptisms
• Educational Certificate in Thanatology, NUC University, 2021
• Hatha Yoga & Face Yoga Instructor
• Currently training to become a Certified Coach Supervisor
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with a minor in Psychology
• More than 38 years of public service experience

Her Books

How Ada Serves

Ada offers several ways to receive support, from private coaching to shared group experiences and expressive writing.

What Participants Say

“Ada Malave’s workshop on grief was a powerful, sacred space where silence was honored, stories were witnessed, and healing truly began. She led with deep compassion, clarity, and presence — holding each participant with care. Her ability to guide us through complex emotions while making space for personal truth is a gift. I left feeling seen, softened, and a little more whole.”

“From the start of the call I felt like my emotions were being seen and heard and it was really, really nice. The start with calming my nerves was super helpful… Being able to learn breathing exercises help me now in my every day life as well as I’ve taught them to my sister and they help her.”