In the Media

“Mourning our parents can start before they die.”

- Washington Post

“Daughters without moms find support in each other’s grief.”

- Associated Press

“How to support a grieving colleague at work”

- Good Morning

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Articles

“The grief process is not one that stays neatly tucked within the confines of one’s home or internal world. No, on the contrary, grief presents itself across settings and situations without any particular rhyme or reason. It marches to a beat of its own drum.” - What is the Workplace, if not Human? - Humanise

“If your mourning lost time right now, you’re not the only one. The first step to feeling better is resisting the urge to ignore your grief” - If You’re Mourning Lost Time Right Now, You’re Not The Only One. - SELF

“I was shackled by unforgiveness” - The Gospel Coalition

“Strong black women need space to be vulnerable.” - Wondermind

“The main takeaway here is that addressing concerns surrounding loss not only positions HR leaders and managers as cultural change agents, but also creates psychological safety among employees.” - Grief: The Overlooked Employee Experience HR Needs to Pay Attention to. - HR Executive

“If you are a parent who has suffered a deep loss of someone you love, or multiple losses, working to keep things normal for your children can be difficult, especially when you’re feeling anxious, sad or unmotivated. Grief is a normal response to loss, but for some, it can be hard to navigate the waves of grief without help, especially when you have children in your care who are counting on you every day.” - Grieving While Parenting: 8 Tips for Juggling Heartbreat, Loss and Raising Children. - CARE

Podcasts & Conversations

Welcome to Bloomwell’s YouTube Channel

Welcome to Bloomwell’s YouTube channel where co-founders, Dr. Mekel Harris and Janet Gwilliam-Wright talk about all things grief literacy, leadership and workplace wellbeing.

Support Strategies for Managers

What to say. What to do. How to support.

When someone on your team is grieving, whether after a death, diagnosis, divorce, or other life-altering event, many managers feel unsure of how to help.

That’s why we created this free guide: a quick, practical resource filled with thoughtful language, do’s and don’ts, and suggestions for easing a grieving employee’s return to work.

In this free PDF guide, you’ll find:

  • Compassionate phrases for difficult conversations

  • Concrete do’s and don’ts when supporting someone in grief

  • Tips for creating a psychologically safe environment

  • Guidance on setting appropriate expectations and boundaries

  • Reminders for caring for yourself while caring for others

Resources