Marina Simonova Blazko

About Me

I’m a Grief & Life Transition Coach working internationally specializing in ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, particularly in the context of relocation and living between cultures.

As a Russian expat living in Brazil, I understand firsthand the emotional complexity of building a life in a different country and the shifts in identity, the sense of in-between, and the quiet losses that often go unspoken.

I have a background in Clinical Psychology, which I studied in Moscow, and I integrate this foundation with a compassionate, client-centered coaching approach.

My work is also shaped by personal experience. While living abroad, I went through the loss of an estranged parent which was an experience that brought me face to face with the complexity of grief without closure. It deepened my understanding of ambiguous loss and the kind of grief that is often invisible to others.

Today, I support expats and immigrants who are navigating similar emotional landscapes by helping them feel less alone, more understood, and more connected to themselves.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

Working with me is a space where you don’t have to explain or justify your feelings.

Many of my clients arrive feeling confused, like something is "off" but they can’t quite name it. You may feel alone in a new country, even when your life looks fine on the outside, distant from relationships back home, and unsure where you truly belong or who you are becoming. Together, we slow things down and gently explore what’s underneath: grief that doesn’t look like grief, identity shifts, and the emotional disconnection that often follows relocation.

My approach is calm, reflective, and grounded in both psychological understanding and lived experience. I don’t offer quick fixes or surface-level advice. Instead, I help you:

1. make sense of what you’re feeling
2. find words for experiences that have been hard to express
3. process unresolved or invisible grief
4. reconnect with a sense of self that feels stable and real

You set the pace. We focus on what feels present and important to you.

Over time, clients often begin to feel more emotionally grounded, clearer about who they are becoming, and more connected to themselves, even in the midst of change.

How I like to coach

I take a calm, reflective, and supportive approach to coaching. I don’t rush the process or push for quick answers. Instead, I create a space where you can slow down, feel safe, and explore what’s really going on beneath the surface.

I believe that each person already has inner strength and resources within themselves. My role is to guide you with thoughtful, powerful questions so you can reconnect with that inner support and find your own way forward.

Our work is collaborative. I listen closely, ask meaningful questions, and help you make sense of experiences that may feel confusing or hard to express. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out. We move at your pace and focus on what feels most important to you.

I bring both psychological understanding and lived experience into the process, while keeping our work grounded and relevant to your everyday life.

My goal is not to fix you, but to help you understand yourself more deeply, process what you’re going through, and reconnect with a sense of clarity, strength, and stability from within.

Offerings

Coaching

I offer structured coaching packages designed to support you at different stages of your process whether you’re just beginning to make sense of what you’re feeling or ready to go deeper into identity, grief, and emotional reconnection.

Each session provides a calm, supportive space to explore what’s coming up for you, at your own pace. Over time, our work allows for deeper reflection, more clarity, and a stronger sense of internal stability.

Shorter packages are ideal for gaining insight and direction, while longer packages create the space needed for meaningful emotional processing and lasting change.

Courses

I currently focus on individual coaching rather than courses, so I can offer a more personal and tailored approach to each client’s needs and experiences.

Digital Products

I currently focus on individual coaching sessions and do not offer digital products or services at this time.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• Grief Life Coach
• Trauma-Informed Coach

Training and development

• Completed three years of university-level studies in Clinical Psychology (Moscow)

Professional and life experience

I bring a combination of professional training and lived experience to my work as a coach.

I completed three years of university-level studies in Clinical Psychology in Moscow, which gave me a strong foundation in understanding human behavior, emotional processes, and psychological dynamics.

As a Russian expat living in Brazil, I have firsthand experience of the emotional challenges that can come with relocation such as identity shifts, cultural adjustment, and the sense of being between worlds.

My work is also shaped by personal experience with grief. While living abroad, I went through the loss of an estranged parent, which gave me a deep understanding of ambiguous and disenfranchised grief which are often complex, unresolved, and not always visible to others.

These experiences allow me to support people with empathy, depth, and a genuine understanding of what it means to navigate loss and transition while living abroad.

Fee description

Foundation Package

I offer this package for those who want a gentle, structured starting point.

If you’re feeling confused, emotionally overwhelmed, or simply sense that something isn’t quite right, this is a space to begin exploring that. Especially after a big life change like moving abroad, it can be difficult to understand what you’re feeling or where to start.

Over the course of four 60-minute sessions, we take the time to slow down, make sense of your experience, and begin putting words to what may have felt unclear or hard to express.

This package is a good fit if you want to explore your emotions, gain clarity, and start reconnecting with yourself in a supportive and non-judgmental space.

Investment: $180 (4 sessions at $45 each)

Deepening Package

This package is designed for those who are ready to go deeper and give themselves more consistent support over time.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional disconnection, identity shifts, or grief related to relocation or life transitions, working together over a longer period allows us to explore these layers more fully. With more time, we can move beyond initial clarity and begin processing what’s been difficult to hold on your own.

Across eight 75-minute sessions, we create space for deeper reflection, emotional processing, and gradual reconnection with yourself. This continuity often helps you feel more supported, less alone, and more grounded as things begin to make sense.

This package is a good fit if you want steady support, space to explore more complex emotions, and a deeper understanding of what you’re going through.

Investment: $420 (8 sessions)

Transformation Package

This package is for those who are ready to commit to a deeper, more sustained process of support and change.

If you feel disconnected, lost, or going through a significant life transition, working together over a longer period allows us to move at a steady pace and create real, lasting shifts. It gives us the time to not only understand what you’re going through, but to process it more fully and begin rebuilding a sense of stability and self.

Across twelve 90-minute sessions, we create space for deeper exploration, emotional processing, and integration. This extended work often supports a stronger sense of grounding, clarity, and connection to yourself, even in the midst of change.

This package is a good fit if you’re looking for ongoing support, deeper transformation, and the time needed to work through more complex emotional experiences.

Investment: $720 (12 sessions)