The Grief One

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Episode Links:

Grayson Perry: Rites of Passage (TV Series 2018) – IMDb

BBC on Grief (Trimmed)

Why grief is not something you have to ‘get over’ – BBC Reel

Inclusive workplaces – supporting women through menopause | Acas

Time off for sickness | Acas

Time off for care and support | Acas

Supporting someone after a death – Time off work for bereavement – Acas

Mental health services – NHS

16 Different Types of Grief | Talkspace

Different types of grief and when to seek help

September: Prolonged Grief Disorder | News and features | University of Bristol

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Bereavement and Grief

Risk for Complicated Grief after the COVID-19 Death of a Marital Partner in Late Life – PMC

What to do after someone dies: Bereavement help and support – GOV.UK

When We Don’t Receive the Support We Crave | Psychology Today United Kingdom

How to Be There for Someone Without Emotionally Draining Yourself

Covid grief has cracked us open: how clinicians respond could reshape attitudes to bereavement—an essay by Lucy Selman | The BMJ

Traumatic grief research and care in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic – PMC

Employers | Macmillan Cancer Support

Conversations about cancer: a guide to compassionate communication

We’re here for you | Breast Cancer Now

John Diamond Did Not Battle Cancer Bravely | British Journal of General Practice

C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too by John Diamond | Goodreads

‘Grief is messy. It’s not a tidy five-stage path.’

Rituals Surrounding Death and Mourning in Nepal: A Comprehensive Overview

Grief is Sh*t: The Truth About Loss and the Human Experience | by Octavia Landy | Medium

Hiding Our Grief Behind a Mask | Psychology Today United Kingdom

Grief and mourning gone awry: pathway and course of complicated grief – PMC

The Complexities of Grief

How different cultures deal with death and grief – Ashgate Hospice

Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities | Child Bereavement UK

A heartfelt plea to all Managers

Grief and bereavement – Mental Health UK

6 Ways Grief Can Make You Think You’re Going Crazy – Find a Psychologist

Over 40 life experiences you might have that cause grief


Kavita Brown is the Owner and Learning Director for LDG Training.  She is a highly experienced independent trainer, facilitator and learning and development consultant, having worked across various sectors.  Kavita has significant experience in a range of people roles across learning and development, HR, Recruitment and organisational design.  Kavita is passionate about empowering change, transformation and growth in a fun, creative and inspiring way. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-brown-9943a332

Anita Guru, founder of The Mind Coach, is an experienced mindset coach, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and motivational speaker with a background in Occupational Psychology. She has nearly two decades of learning, leadership and organisational development experience at organisations such as Deloitte, Centrica and Coca Cola. 

Anita supports organisations to raise awareness and support employees navigating grief. Committed to shattering stigma, due to personal experiences, Anita actively raises awareness on issues linked to mental health and women’s health. She has featured in Vogue magazine, The Mail on Sunday, The Telegraph, The Times, and on BBC Radio London. 

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Website – https://www.anitagurumindcoach.com/

Lisa Sharp is a Senior Learning Consultant who designs practical, human-centred solutions that help organisations turn strategy into meaningful behavioural change. With more than 15 years of experience across a broad range of industries, she has led onboarding, leadership development, and change initiatives within complex, regulated environments.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sharp-a2088583/

Website: https://www.solvdtogether.com/

Sarah-Jane Bellion is the Leadership Capability Manager at Center Parcs UK & Ireland. Previously she spent over 12 years at Marks & Spencer, most recently partnering with their retail operations team. She designs learning experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence and make a lasting impact, helping people to see themselves and their world a little differently. Sarah-Jane’s work sits at the intersection of people development, performance and creativity. Her own experience of grief has deepened her understanding of resilience and what it truly means to grow. She believes impactful learning happens through honest conversation, vulnerability and connection.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-jane-bellion

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