Welcome to
The Flying Fish Company®
Navigating Grief Isn’t Easy ~ Let’s Do It Together!
Sunrise, Little Haven Beach
When grief enters the workplace will your team know how to respond?
The Flying Fish Company® supports organisations to navigate grief with clarity care and confidence.
Our workplace training draws on lived experience trauma-informed insight and national guidance including the 2024 Suicide Postvention in the Workplace recommendations.
We deliver expert-led sessions that guide HR teams managers and leaders to respond with compassion when a colleague is grieving or bereaved.
Each session is tailored to your organisation to build a more understanding and emotionally resilient workplace.
Founded by someone who understands grief from the inside out
The Flying Fish Company® is here to transform how workplaces respond to loss.
Why We Exist
We exist to make grief response in the workplace more informed, compassionate and effective.
We focus on equipping organisations to respond to grief with care and clarity. Whether loss comes through bereavement trauma or other life-altering events we believe every workplace should be ready to support people through it.
We reinvest our time skills and resources into raising awareness and sharing knowledge with communities. We also contribute to suicide prevention and bereavement charities through partnership and voluntary action.
What our clients are saying
Testimonials
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“Helen delivered three very popular webinars on the topic of navigating bereavement, for our primary care professionals.
She shared moving personal stories which really resonated with our audience, and delivered the sessions in a very sensitive, caring and honest way.
Her webinars focussed on aspects of grief that many people lack confidence in, with a dedicated session for managers and one for staff too.
They were incredibly thought-provoking sessions, and gave genuinely useful tools and techniques to use both in the workplace and in our personal lives”
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“Really useful to understand how the wrong phrasing can be very unhelpful for those who are grieving”
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Discussing grief and loss can be challenging due to the sensitive nature of these topics, Helen succeeded in delivering an informative, engaging, and uplifting presentation. Her approach ensured that the conversation was accessible and constructive, without becoming overwhelming or distressing. She not only shared practical tips and valuable advice on navigating grief and loss but also offered an important reminder: we never truly see the entirety of any individual; that there are always aspects of ourselves that remain private or hidden—sometimes by choice, other times unconsciously. Thank you Helen!
Turning Understanding into Action in the Workplace
The Flying Fish Company® works with organisations and individuals to navigate grief with clarity and confidence. Our training and resources combine practical strategies with insight drawn from lived experience.
Sunrise, Little Haven Beach
Helping Workplaces Respond to Loss with Confidence
Workplace Grief Awareness Training equips businesses with the tools to create a compassionate and resilient environment for grieving employees. Managers and teams gain clear, confident ways to respond when loss touches the workplace.
Why This Matters
Grief affects people in ways that are often unseen. It can impact productivity, wellbeing and morale across an organisation. Yet many workplaces remain unprepared to respond with the care and confidence employees need.
Watch this short video to understand why grief awareness matters in every workplace.
How We Can Support Your Workplace
We offer practical training and consultancy to strengthen your team’s response to grief.
Whether you are looking for a one-off session or ongoing support from a grief consultant our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of your workplace.
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Grief Awareness Training for the Whole Workplace
Grief touches every part of the workplace. It affects colleagues, teams and relationships in ways that are often unseen.
Our training supports whole teams to build understanding, confidence and compassion. We explore how grief can show up at work, challenge common myths and share practical ways to support one another with care and respect.
Whether you are in HR, leadership or a staff team, our sessions help create a workplace where people feel seen and supported during times of loss.
Coming Soon (July 2025)
Manager’s Toolkit
Four bite-sized videos and downloadable PDFs covering what to say how to hold space and how to respond when someone dies.
Introductory Grief Awareness Course
A 1-hour session that builds understanding of what grief is, how it shows up at work and what colleagues can do to help. Designed for whole teams or departments.
Live Virtual or On-Site Training
Customised for Your Workplace
Customised sessions delivered online or in person to suit your team. Includes Q&A and optional follow-up.
Why Grief Awareness Matters at Work
Grief is a natural part of life but many people feel unsure how to support a colleague through loss. Silence, awkwardness or fear of saying the wrong thing can leave people feeling isolated just when they need understanding most.
Grief awareness training is not a luxury. It is an essential part of building a compassionate, human workplace where people feel seen, valued and supported.
Explore why this matters and how it can help shape a kinder workplace culture.
About Helen…
I founded The Flying Fish Company® after losing my husband to suicide at 24. Returning to work while grieving was one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. That experience shapes everything I do.
With a background in mental health and experience designing grief training I support organisations to respond with clarity and compassion so teams feel prepared and supported when loss impacts the workplace.
My approach is grounded in lived experience trauma awareness and practical insight. I believe workplaces can be spaces of genuine care even in the hardest moments.
Explore More
Sometimes we need space to reflect, listen or feel less alone. My podcast and blog offer gentle support for those navigating loss and those who want to understand grief more deeply.
The Podcast: Navigating Life After Loss
Grief is not something to fix. It is something we learn to carry.
This podcast is a gentle, reflective space for anyone living with loss. I share honest conversations, moments of insight and what has helped me in the years since losing my husband to suicide.
Whether you are grieving yourself or supporting someone else, these episodes are here to bring comfort, connection and hope.
The Blog: Understanding Grief
Grief touches every part of life but it is often misunderstood.
This blog shares short reflections and insights on how grief shows up in real life and in the workplace. Whether you are a manager, a colleague or someone navigating personal loss, these posts are here to deepen understanding and spark compassion.
Talks and Events
Each year I deliver sessions for wellbeing weeks, HR conferences and workplace teams looking to better understand grief. These talks are practical, compassionate and rooted in lived experience.
Whether it’s a keynote, a roundtable or a quieter conversation, my events are designed to open up space for reflection and equip people with the tools to respond well when loss enters the workplace.
Health and Wellbeing at Work Event Birmingham NEC
