Supporting people through change and loss isn’t just kindness – it’s good leadership. And yet even the most caring of employers are often quite grief illiterate. Since we cannot leave our grief at the door to the workplace, both employers and employees will benefit from knowing more about grief and loss.
I offer talks and trainings that will make a difference for you and your colleagues.
Understanding Grief in the Workplace. Learn how grief shows up and why knowing this matters.
Grief is already present in every workplace, even if it is rarely named.
This course helps HR professionals understand how grief shows up at work and why it matters for employee wellbeing, performance, and retention. You will learn what grief really is, why HR often misses it, and how silence can unintentionally make things worse.
The course focuses on awareness, language, and first safe steps, so HR can start addressing grief with more confidence and clarity, without turning into therapists or adding complex programs.
This course is for HR Managers, HR Business Partners, and People Leads working in companies who care about employee wellbeing but have not yet included grief in their HR work. It is ideal for HR professionals who want to better understand a hidden workplace issue and take thoughtful first steps.
Grief. The topic you think doesn’t apply to you – until it does. An inspiring talk for leaders and teams
Grief isn’t just about loss – it’s about change, resilience, and the way we support one another when life turns upside down. In any workplace, it’s easy to believe “this doesn’t really concern me” or “it’s too heavy to think about.” But the truth is: grief touches everyone, directly or indirectly, often in unexpected ways.
This engaging and thought-provoking session provides an introduction to grief and will help you:
- Understand why it’s relevant for everybody to know a thing or two about grief.
- Feel more comfortable when meeting a person in grief.
- Learn practical, compassionate ways to support colleagues – without feeling awkward or overstepping.
Discover how addressing grief can actually strengthen culture and trust.
Whether you’re a manager, a team member, or simply someone who works with people (which is all of us), this talk will shift your perspective and equip you with useful tools.
Because when we handle life’s hardest moments well, we all grow stronger – together.
Anticipatory Grief. Preparing for loss before it arrives.
Anticipatory grief is what we feel when we know change or loss is coming, even before it happens. It could be a colleague facing serious illness, a team bracing for organizational change, or families preparing for the inevitable. These moments often stir complex emotions — worry, sadness, even guilt — yet they are rarely acknowledged in the workplace.
This engaging and thought-provoking session provides an introduction to grief and will help you:
- Understand what anticipatory grief is and why it matters at work.
- Feel more comfortable when facing anticipatory grief.
- Learn compassionate, practical ways to support colleagues during these shaky “in-between” times — without feeling intrusive or uncertain.
Discover how talking about anticipatory grief can build resilience, deepen trust, and foster a culture where people feel truly supported.
Whether you’re a manager, a team member, or simply someone who works with people (which is all of us), this talk will give you fresh perspectives, practical tools, and a reminder that even in the face of future loss, there can be hope, meaning, and connection.
Because when we learn to face what’s ahead – together – we become stronger, not only as individuals but as a community.