Supporting Grief and Transitions in the Workplace
Corporate Offerings
Transform Uncertainty Into Your Team's Greatest Strength
Grief and life changes don’t stop when employees walk into the office. Whether it's the death of a colleague, a sudden organizational shift, or personal challenges like illness or family loss, these events affect everyone on your team.
How your organization responds can make all the difference in employee morale, productivity, and long-term engagement.
I help teams and leaders create spaces where grief is acknowledged, processed, and transformed. When employees are given the permission and support to navigate their emotions, it fosters resilience, trust, and deeper connections—empowering teams to emerge stronger on the other side of difficult times.
Introducing Corporate Grief & Transition Offerings
Navigating loss, change, and transition can be challenging for any organization, but it also offers an opportunity to strengthen team dynamics and foster resilience. My corporate offerings are designed to provide bespoke support that helps your team process grief, adapt to change, and emerge stronger through difficult times. These services are crafted to meet the unique needs of your team, ensuring that the emotional wellbeing of employees is prioritized during transitions.
Why Address Grief in the Workplace?
Grief is already present—whether it’s acknowledged or not. It influences how employees show up at work, how they interact with one another, and how they manage their emotional wellbeing. Ignoring grief doesn’t make it disappear; it only leads to negative outcomes that can significantly impact your team’s performance and morale.
The Impact of Grief at Work:
Loss of a Colleague or Loved One:
Employees grieving a death—whether personal or within the workplace—may struggle with focus, emotional fatigue, and difficulty staying engaged.
Organizational Change:
Layoffs, restructuring, or leadership transitions can create uncertainty, erode trust, and cause anxiety about the future.
Ongoing Personal Struggles:
Employees may be facing ongoing personal challenges such as health concerns, family issues, or emotional distress, which directly impact their productivity and presence at work.
When grief is not addressed, your team is left to navigate these emotions alone, which can lead to disengagement, burnout, and fractured relationships. When grief is acknowledged and supported, it creates an opportunity for your team to process and heal, leading to greater resilience and connection in the long run.
Compassion Is Good for Culture — and the Bottom Line
Companies that invest in grief-informed, compassionate leadership see measurable returns in loyalty, productivity, and innovation.
Here’s what the data shows:
Over 50% of bereaved employees leave their job within a year if they feel unsupported. 60% of employees report they would consider leaving their employer if adequate bereavement support is not provided.
[Grief Recovery Institute / Sue Ryder Report]Poorly handled grief contributes to productivity drops of 30–70%, presenteeism, and costly errors.
[BenefitsPRO, 2023]The annual cost of unsupported grief in U.S. businesses: $113.7 billion.
[Grief Index / Workplace Grief Insights, 2024]
Companies that support employees through personal loss see higher retention, stronger team cohesion, and faster returns to productivity.
[Awakening Compassion at Work]85% of employees say they’d be proud to work at a company that actively supports grief.
[New York Life Foundation, 2024]Compassionate cultures foster psychological safety—the #1 predictor of high-performing teams.
[Google’s Project Aristotle / Monica Worline & Jane Dutton]
My Offerings
I offer fully customizable services tailored to your team’s unique needs and circumstances.
Whether you’re facing an immediate loss, undergoing a major organizational change, or seeking to build a more emotionally attuned culture led by Compassionate Leadership, I can help.
My services can be provided either virtually or in person, depending on what works best for your team.
Here are some ways I’ve supported organizations:
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Give your team permission to grieve and heal.
When something big happens—like the loss of a colleague or a major upheaval—your team needs more than a quick meeting or HR email. This facilitated session offers space to pause, name what’s happened, and begin to process it—together. You’ll be showing your people that this moment matters, and so do they.
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Personalized coaching for the hearts behind the work.
Some team members won’t open up in a group—and others may be carrying more than they let on. These confidential sessions offer individual support for employees and managers alike. It’s a chance for them to process what’s really going on, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with clarity. You’ll be giving your people something they rarely get at work: space to be human.
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Create a grief-literate, emotionally attuned workplace.
You don’t have to have all the answers. This consulting is designed to support you in building the tools, language, and confidence to lead through grief and disruption with care. Whether you want to create thoughtful policies, better support a grieving employee, or respond to an unexpected loss—this offering helps you meet the moment with steadiness and skill.
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Train peer volunteers to offer compassionate, workplace-ready support.
You don’t have to do it all alone. This training equips trusted employees to become “Grief Allies”—peer supporters who listen, normalize, and help colleagues navigate hard moments. It’s a simple, powerful way to embed care into your team’s culture, so support doesn’t always have to come from the top.
How It Works
Initial Consultation: We’ll begin with a free consultation to discuss your team’s specific needs and challenges. This conversation allows me to understand your situation and design a tailored approach that works best for you.
Tailored Support: Based on our consultation, I’ll create a customized plan to provide the appropriate support. Whether it’s a Grief Acknowledgment Circle, ongoing 1:1 coaching, or leadership consulting, the approach will be uniquely suited to your team’s needs.
Follow-Up and Ongoing Support: After implementing the initial support, I’ll check in to see how things are progressing and offer additional services or follow-up sessions if needed. This ensures that your team continues to feel supported through the entire process.
Grief and Change Don’t Have to Divide Your Team—They Can Strengthen It
When grief is addressed with care, it opens the door to growth, resilience, and deeper connection. Rather than isolating your team, it creates an opportunity for them to come together, share, and heal. This leads to better morale, stronger leadership, and greater overall productivity in the long term.
So, let’s start the conversation.
Book a free consultation, and we’ll design a plan that supports your team through life, and your company’s most challenging moments—with care, clarity, and humanity.