by nikbarlow | 27 Oct 2025 | Update
Mentorship isn’t just about learning how to run a business. It’s about being seen, challenged and supported by someone who believes in what you’re doing, sometimes even before you do. When I started The Bereavement Café, it wasn’t born out of a business plan or a...
by victoria | 16 Jul 2025 | Update
Grief doesn’t stop when someone returns to work. Many organisations track the days immediately after a bereavement. A few days off. Maybe a phased return. And then… everything goes back to normal. Except it doesn’t. Not really. Grief often lingers quietly in the...
by victoria | 28 Mar 2024 | Update
In the 2024 edition of Great British Life magazine, Jane Dixon stands out as one of the 24 most influential women in Lancashire, a testament to her remarkable journey from a bereaved mother to the founder of The Bereavement Café. Her story, alongside those of other...
by nikbarlow | 1 Aug 2023 | Update
I’ve just come across this bright, flowery “powerful” quote on a motivational site on my FB feed – is it really that simple? No! Be strong! What is being strong? Wiping your tears away before anyone sees how much you’re suffering? Showing up and not taking any...
by nikbarlow | 1 Aug 2023 | Update
Lots of you are asking questions on advantages of joining, so I thought I’d do a quick post to clarify some details. The cost to yourself, or your business is just £10pcm As a business you will have your Business logo displayed on our New Website. Priority invites to...
by nikbarlow | 1 Aug 2023 | Update
With 1 in 29 children bereaved of a Parent or sibling before the age of 18 (stats from 2018 & don’t include other significant-close bereavements), and waiting lists for counselling and other services at 6 months +, it is vital that we offer a safe space for our...
