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About Mullins Coaching
My journey toward founding Mullins Coaching began the winter my mother died, right in the heart of Christmas - a holiday once filled with warmth and celebration, suddenly marked by loss. Grieving her absence, I discovered just how isolating and overwhelming bereavement can be, especially at those meaningful times of year. This experience led me to walk alongside other families as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator. As I supported more than 600 families each year, I realized so many people needed guidance that honored both their pain and their hope. Blending my own story with decades in ministry, I studied grief coaching and created an approach shaped by faith, empathy, and the belief that everyone's grief story deserves respect. Now, my calling is to help others find purpose and peace, even in seasons that once felt impossible.
Meet Our Founder
Founder, Coach
Rusty Mullins
Mullins Coaching in Mechanicsville, VA, is guided by founder Rusty Mullins - a grief coaching practice devoted to adults, families, and organizations seeking meaningful bereavement support, delivered by an International Coach Federation (ICF) certified specialist with over thirty years of ministry and hospice experience. As the heart behind the business, Rusty brings not just credentials, but a deeply personal understanding of loss. His own journey through grief began with the painful loss of his mother at Christmas, a moment that shaped his calling to become a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator. Out of this lived experience, he built a distinct coaching style centered on compassion, practical hope, and spiritual inclusivity. Today, Rusty guides clients - both in person and online - through some of life's toughest seasons with practical tools, hand-crafted mementos, and the belief that as long as we have breath, we retain purpose. His warm, empathetic presence is felt in every part of Mullins Coaching, offering reassurance and direction for anyone seeking healing after loss.
Mission Statement
Purpose and peace after loss do not come easily - but they are possible, and guiding others toward these outcomes is what drives Mullins Coaching every day. Born out of my own deeply personal experience with grief, I have built this practice to be a place of welcome for anyone mourning a loved one, no matter the season or circumstance. I invite you to journey with me, through heartfelt books, healing conversations, and symbolic keepsakes, all thoughtfully created to honor your process. Whether your background is faith-filled or secular, you can expect sincerity, inclusivity, and the reassurance that your story matters. Each step forward, no matter how small, brings light back into life - a truth that shapes everything we offer here.