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A compassionate path from grief to growth

The 11 Principles of Transformation®

I created this step-by-step program to help you understand what you are going through, discover the strength you already have within you, find peace, and begin moving forward with meaning, purpose, and hope.
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Available in English
and Spanish

Online access
worldwide

Customized experiences for groups and organizations

Your grief deserves
to be acknowledged

Grief can begin with many kinds of loss

Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. It can also begin with the end of a relationship, a change in health, the loss of a pet, retirement, relocation, a change in identity or work, or the loss of the future you expected.

If you feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, I want you to know there is nothing wrong with you. What you are experiencing can be part of the grieving process, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. I created this program to guide you with compassion as you begin finding your way forward.

Moving forward does not mean
moving on.

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How I guide you
through transformation

A structured path, at your own rhythm
I begin by helping you explore and redefine loss, then I guide you through 11 connected principles. Each one builds on the last so you can care for your physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being without being told how quickly you should grieve.

Through this journey,
I help you:

  • RUnderstand your grief
  • RValidate your emotions
  • RReconnect with meaning
  • RHonor your loss
  • RMove forward with purpose
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My approach draws from

Post-Traumatic Growth

Positive Psychology

Mindfulness

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Meaning-Making

One compassionate path.
Not a rigid timeline.

Eleven principles. A path you can return to.
I guide you from understanding your grief to rebuilding your world with greater meaning and purpose, helping you rediscover what matters to you, what gives you a reason to move forward, and how you want to live now. In the Online format, you move at your own pace. For groups and organizations, I adapt the same framework to the audience, objectives, and schedule.
Week 1

Introduction to the System

I help you redefine loss, grief, and transformation.

Week 2

Principle I: Accept Your Loss

We meet your reality with compassion.

Week 3

Principle II: Live Your Grief

We make space for what hurts.

Week 4

Principle III: Go Deeper Into Your Spiritual Dimension

We explore spiritual resources and connection.

Week 5

Principle IV: Express Your Feelings

We give your emotions healthy expression.

Week 6

Principle V: Share With Others

We identify and ask for the support you need.

Week 7

Principle VI: Take Care of Yourself

We strengthen habits that support your well-being.

Week 8

Principle VII: Create Rituals

We create rituals that honor your experience.

Week 9

Principle VIII: Live the Present

We return to the present moment.

Week 10

Principle IX: Modify Your Thoughts

We notice and reshape unhelpful thought patterns.

Week 11

Principle X: Rebuild Your World

We integrate your loss and rebuild with intention.

Week 12

Principle XI: Visualize the Life You Want

We imagine your next chapter with purpose.

Begin Your Transformation

Choose how you want to
begin your transformation

Two options, one transformational framework
I offer The 11 Principles of Transformation® in two ways:
an Online program for individuals, and customized experiences for Groups & Organizations.

Online Program

  • Best for: You want privacy, flexibility, and the freedom to begin without a fixed schedule.

Best for: You want privacy, flexibility, and the freedom to begin without a fixed schedule.

I guide you through the complete 12-part program in a self-paced online format. You can begin immediately, move at your own rhythm, and return to the lessons whenever you need them.

Your enrollment includes:

  • RImmediate access to 12 pre-recorded video lessons.
  • RGuided reflections, structured assignments, and interactive exercises.
  • RDownloadable worksheets, journal prompts, readings, and supporting resources.
  • ROnline access in English or Spanish from anywhere in the world.

Price: $297

*One time fee

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*Enrollment and access are completed through a secure external learning platform.

Groups & Organizations

  • Best for: You want to support employees, members, clients, or communities with a compassionate and practical framework for grief, resilience, and connection.

Best for: You want to support employees, members, clients, or communities with a compassionate and practical framework for grief, resilience, and connection.

I adapt the program for companies, professional teams, funeral homes, hospices, grief support organizations, and community groups. I shape each experience around your audience, goals, and context.

A customized experience may include:

  • RHalf-day, one-day, two-day, or 12-week delivery formats.
  • RLive facilitation with relevant examples and guided reflection.
  • RInteractive exercises, group discussion, and practical tools.
  • RSupporting resources and optional follow-up based on your needs.
Request a Custom Program

Free with your purchase!

My book,
Transform Your Loss:

Your guide to strength and hope, offers additional reflections and practical tools you can continue using beyond the program.

Explore the Book

What participants say

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★★★★★

“This 8-week program has been of tremendous value to me. The experience has been truly valuable, as it helped me develop a deeper awareness of key areas of my life.
Through this process, I have gained powerful, game-changing tools that have helped me better cope with loss and navigate my emotions with greater clarity and strength.
I am deeply grateful for this experience and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking growth, healing, and transformation. ”

Aldo Ruiz

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★★★★★

“ Ligia and her program Transforming Your Loos, offer a truly comprehensive and complete approach to growing through grief. The tools you learn are not only valuable for navigating the loss of a loved one, but also for handling the many transitions and challenges we experience throughout life.”

Beatriz Osorio Majors

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★★★★★

“My dearest Ligia and Group of the Eleven Principles of Transformation, I want to share that, although I had not taken time to write because I am too busy making use of the Eleven Principles of Transformation, I’ve been thinking about each of you…and of course about Ligia, our leader and teacher. The sessions gave me great tools and I recommend it to anyone who is going through a loss or has had a loss which could not be overcome.”

Carmen Kennett M.S.ED

Counselor & Coach Nurtured Heart Approach

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★★★★★

“Ligia, I am grateful for the opportunity God gave me to meet you and to learn from you how to transform my son’s death into something positive. And not only that, I also learned to deal with all kinds of pain and loss of others. With what I learned from you, I can listen to others who are also suffering, even when the loss is not due to death. May God continue to bless you with this very special wisdom that He has given you, especially because of the love with which you share that wisdom.”

Maria Gough

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★★★★★

“The 11 Principles of Transformation® by Ligia Houben is a very enriching experience, which allows those who have experienced a loss to find practical and useful tools to process and transform it with a new meaning for their lives. Her method utilizes experiential exercises that allow us to delve into ourselves and discover we can have a life with hope.”

Oralí Flores

President PUDE

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★★★★★

“Thank you for the time and effort you put into developing, planning, and conducting this program! It was a wonderful experience!”

Gail Brown

LCSW

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★★★★★

“Ligia, thank you very much for your seminar. It allowed me to acknowledge the power I have within me to heal myself and transform a difficult situation in my life into an experience that is making me see things in a whole new light.
I also thank you for teaching me the tools to avoid temporary setbacks and help me keep working everyday on my transformation until it becomes a habit.“

Sasa Escovar

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Why I created this program

Professional experience, personal loss, and a heart that understands grief.
Hello, I am Ligia. My relationship with grief began very early in life. I was only 12 years old when my father died, an experience that changed my world and introduced me to loss long before I had the words to understand it.

Throughout my life, I have experienced other significant losses, including the death of loved ones, divorce, changes in health, and the loss of a beloved pet. And when my mother died in 2020, I returned to these principles not only as their creator and a grief professional, but as a grieving daughter.

For more than 20 years, my professional work has also given me the privilege of accompanying people through grief, loss, and some of life’s most difficult transitions.

I created The 11 Principles of Transformation® because I believe that while we cannot change what happened, we can transform the way we live with what happened. We can reconnect with ourselves, find peace and hope again, and discover what gives our lives meaning and purpose now.

My intention is not to tell you how to grieve or how long your grief should take. I want to guide you through a compassionate, practical, and deeply human process that honors your loss while helping you embrace life again.

Because when you transform your loss, you transform your life.

20+ 

Years of Experience in Grief
Support and Transformation

Bilingual

English & Spanish

Author & International Speaker

Certified Thanatologist

Know more about Ligia Houben

20+ 

Years of Experience in Grief
Support and Transformation

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Ligia is member of

Ligia Houben, member of the International Coaching Federation.
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Ligia Houben, member of The Cove, Rincon Corp, international poetry and arts organization.

Grief Support Specialist
Certificate Course

Frequently asked questions

What are The 11 Principles of Transformation®?
I created it as a structured journey through grief, loss, and life transitions. I begin with an introduction to loss and guide you through 11 connected principles for reflection, self-care, resilience, meaning, and growth.
Who can benefit from the program?
I designed it for many kinds of loss, including the death of a loved one or pet, divorce, health changes, relocation, retirement, identity or job loss, and the loss of an expected future.
How long does the program take?
In the Online format, you decide your pace and there is no required completion deadline. For groups and organizations, I customize the timeline and delivery format.
Is the program available in Spanish and outside Miami?
Yes. I offer the Online program in English and Spanish, and you can access it from anywhere in the world.
Can I bring the program to my group or organization?
Yes. I adapt the content, examples, activities, and schedule for companies, professional teams, funeral homes, hospices, support organizations, and community groups.
Is this therapy or counseling?
No. I offer educational, reflective, and inspirational resources based on my personal and professional experience. They do not replace individualized medical or mental health care.

You only need a place to begin

You don’t have to
navigate grief alone

I created this program to give you a compassionate next step – whether you begin privately Online or invite me to work with your group or organization.
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