Workplace Grief Training
Compassionate, practical grief training for professionals who support bereaved people.
Grief affects every part of life — homes, communities, workplaces, and services.
Professionals often meet people in the most painful moments of their lives, yet many feel uncertain about what to say, how to help, or how not to cause harm.
This training gives your team the tools they need to respond with confidence, compassion, and professionalism.
Available online or in-person. Tailored specifically for your organisation.
Why Grief Training Matters
Most professionals want to help — they just haven’t been trained.
In over 15 years of working directly with bereaved individuals, families, and communities, I’ve learned that:
The wrong words can unintentionally add pain.
The right words can bring enormous comfort.
Cultural grief myths often mislead professionals.
Silence or avoidance is interpreted as lack of care.
Good grief support improves trust, outcomes, and relationships.
Whether you’re working with recently bereaved clients or supporting someone months or years after their loss, grief literacy transforms the quality of care you provide.
Who This Training Is For
This training is designed for professionals who regularly encounter people experiencing grief or traumatic loss, including:
Funeral directors & celebrants
Solicitors & legal professionals
Charities and community organisations
Churches & faith communities
Homelessness services & outreach teams
Education and pastoral care staff
Health and social care teams
If your team supports people during difficult or vulnerable moments, this training will strengthen your organisation’s ability to respond.
What Your Team Will Learn
Understanding Grief
What grief actually is
The neuroscience of loss (based on The Grieving Brain)
Why people react so differently
How grief impacts thinking, behaviour, and communication
4. Working with Complex Grief Situations
Sudden or traumatic deaths
Suicide bereavement
Estrangement
Complicated or unfinished relationships
2. Language That Helps (and Language That Hurts)
What to say — and what not to say
Avoiding unhelpful clichés
Creating emotional safety in difficult conversations
5. How to Support Without Overstepping
Trauma-informed boundaries
When to refer on or escalate
How to support colleagues experiencing grief
3. Cultural & Social Grief Myths
“Stay strong”
“Time heals all wounds”
“You need to move on”
“Men don’t grieve like women”
Why these myths create harm — and what to say instead
6. Grief in the Workplace
Navigating bereavement policies
Supporting grieving staff
Building a compassionate workplace culture
Flexible options to suit your organisation’s needs
✔ Online Workshops (60–120 mins)
Live, interactive sessions delivered via Zoom or Teams.
Ideal for smaller teams or remote staff.
✔ Half-Day or Full-Day Training (In-Person)
Deep-dive sessions at your location, built around real scenarios, role-play, and group discussion.
✔ Bespoke Training Packages
Custom-built for your organisation’s context, sector, and challenges.
Includes advance consultation + optional follow-up sessions.
✔ Ongoing Staff Training & Development
Monthly or quarterly sessions for large teams, charities, frontline services, or multi-site organisations.
Outcomes for Your Team
More confidence
Better communication
Trauma-informed boundaries
Reduced harm
Better client trust
Workplace wellbeing, etc.
Why Work With Me
15 years of frontline bereavement experience
As a grief coach, funeral minister, and a CEO in the charitable sector who has supported thousands of families, I bring:
Deep understanding of grief from real lived experience
A practical, down-to-earth teaching style
Compassionate leadership
Clear, research-informed frameworks and tools.
Experience working with professionals, teams, and large organisations
Sensitivity to culture, context, and individual needs
Your team will feel respected, supported, and equipped — not overwhelmed.
Pricing
Simple Transparent pricing
£150
60 minute online workshop / webinar.
A focused, practical introduction to grief literacy for professionals.
Perfect for teams needing core tools and confidence in supporting bereaved people.
£250
120 minute online workshop / webinar
A deeper, more interactive session covering communication skills, cultural grief myths, real-world scenarios, and Q&A tailored to your sector.
£500
Half-day in-person training
Three hours of in-person teaching, discussion, and skill-building delivered at your workplace.
Includes practical exercises and sector-specific scenarios.
£900
Full-day in-person training
A comprehensive training day exploring grief theory, trauma-informed communication, boundaries, cultural understanding, and organisational practice.
Custom quote
Bespoke training package
For organisations needing tailored programmes, multi-session training, or ongoing staff development. Designed in consultation with your leadership team.
Travel fees may apply depending on location.