Empower Your Workplace with Our Grief Awareness Training
Build confidence and foster compassion across your team when grief enters the workplace.
The Flying Fish Company® delivers practical grief awareness training to help managers and teams respond with clarity and care. Whether the loss is sudden, long-term or complex, our courses offer tools to navigate difficult moments with confidence.
→ Scroll down to explore the full Workplace Grief Awareness Series or preview the Manager’s Toolkit for quick, on-the-go support.
What Makes These Courses Different?
Short, focused and ready to support your team.
Why This Training Matters
Grounded in Experience
This training is built from a powerful blend of lived experience and professional insight. It’s designed to offer both compassion and clarity when grief touches the workplace.
Informed by Best Practice
Sessions draw on national guidance from the Society of Occupational Medicine and the UK Commission on Bereavement, aligning with 2024 postvention recommendations.
Flexible and Accessible
Delivered live, either virtually or in person, to suit your team’s schedule and setting.
Confidence That Sticks
Our participants see their confidence rise significantly after just one hour of training. (Based on anonymous pre- and post-session feedback)
Practical Takeaways
These courses support managers and teams to feel more prepared, know what to say and do, and how to support each other with empathy.
What Others Say About Our Grief Awareness Training
People often come to grief training unsure of what to say or how to support someone.
These reflections come from attendees and organisations who left feeling more confident, equipped and reassured.
“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. ”
— Thornfields [Primary Care Training Specialists]
“I wish more people could have heard the presentation.”
— Introduction to Grief in the workplace attendee
“ After the [culture and grief] session, I have changed the way I think about my practice and now when I am notified about deaths, I will remember to be curious about different religious mourning practices and will communicate in a way that is best fitting for them.”
— Grief and Culture attendee
“[the webinar] deepened my awareness of dealing with grief in the workplace. It was an excellent use of my time.”
— webinar Attendee
"Helen delivered an engaging and uplifting presentation on grief and loss. She made a sensitive topic feel accessible without being overwhelming, offering practical tools and a powerful reminder that we never fully see another person's experience. Thank you, Helen."
— Avantor Sciences
“Very helpful, made me think more about what to say and do and what not to say and do. Thank you”
— Introduction to Grief in the workplace attendee
“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.”
— Thornfields [Primary Care Training Specialists]
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Ready to Explore the Courses?
If these reflections resonate with you, take a look at the Full Workplace Grief Awareness Series below.
Each course is just one hour long and can be delivered live, virtually or in person. The content is designed to flex around your workplace needs, helping managers and teams navigate grief with clarity and compassion.
As part of the service, I also provide a branded digital poster and a bespoke session webpage to prepare attendees ahead of time. Optional extras include follow-up Q&A sessions, reflective group discussions and branded slide decks to align with your internal style.
Looking for something specific? I also write completely bespoke workshops tailored to your organisation’s needs, sector or team challenges.
Explore the Workplace Grief Awareness Series
Short, practical and designed to fit around your workplace – each course is one hour long and can be delivered online or in person.
Grief Awareness in the Workplace: A Foundational Introduction
Duration : 1 hour
Target Audience : Suitable for all staff
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Understanding Grief, Culture and Religion
Duration : 1 hour
Target Audience : Managers, Team Leaders, all staff
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Supportive Leadership: Navigating grief in the workplace
Duration : 1 hour
Target Audience : Managers and team leaders
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The Ripple Effect: Managing the Impact of Suicide in the Workplace
Duration: 1 hour
Target Audience : Managers and team members
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Ready to Bring Grief Awareness into Your Workplace?
All courses are flexible, interactive and grounded in real-life experience. Whether you're booking a one-off session or planning a wider rollout, I’m here to help.
Curious about who's behind this work?
Meet Helen – founder of The Flying Fish Company® and discover the lived experience and professional journey that inspired these resources.
Looking for something else?
Coming soon - register here to be part of the beta testing phase
The Manager’s Toolkit is an on-demand resource for line managers.
Watch 4 short videos, access a practical PDF guide and get instant support — all from one private webpage
Grief doesn’t stay at home.
This 1-minute video highlights how grief can quietly affect performance, wellbeing and team dynamics at work.
Want to dive deeper? Read more about why grief awareness training matters → Here
Looking for practical tools you can use straight away?
Scroll down to explore the Manager’s Toolkit, a ready-to-use resource designed specifically for busy managers navigating grief in the workplace.
The Manager’s Grief Toolkit
For leaders who want to support, not just supervise.
The Manager’s Toolkit is a self-paced resource hub designed to help line managers respond with confidence and care when grief enters the workplace.
It includes:
Four short, focused videos
A 13-page downloadable PDF guide
Reflection prompts and practical examples
Pre- and post-access feedback forms for tracking confidence
This toolkit can be accessed instantly via a private webpage. It's ideal for busy managers who want guidance they can revisit anytime, without needing to book a live session.
Coming soon - register here to be part of the beta testing phase
Want a closer look? Click ‘Access Toolkit Preview’ to explore the contents.
