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Mentorship isn’t just about learning how to run a business

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...

The Silent Cost of Bereavement at Work: Why We Need a Grief-Literate Workplace

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...

Lucie’s Story

In August 2022, our lives were forever changed when we lost our beloved Jemma. She was the heart of our family, the one who dreamed up our future and guided us with love and stability. Her sudden passing, just as we were about to embark on a family holiday, left us in...

Urgh, well this has just spoiled my Sunday morning coffee…

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 time to...

Grieving people need to be heard not fixed

You can’t fix grief, you can’t follow a set routine, or take the same steps as others, Grief is unique to each individual person, and we all grieve in different ways. Grief is an emotional feeling. It is felt in the heart, therefor the only work and steps you need to...

Grieving people need to be heard not fixed

Grieving people need to be heard not fixed

You can’t fix grief, you can’t follow a set routine, or take the same steps as others, Grief is unique to each individual person, and we all grieve in different ways. Grief is an emotional feeling. It is felt in the heart, therefor the only work and steps you need to...

Workplace Grief: How Employers Can Support Bereaved Employees

Workplace Grief: How Employers Can Support Bereaved Employees

Grief doesn't exist in a vacuum. It follows us into every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. While the loss is a deeply personal experience, its impacts extend into the professional realm, affecting an individual's productivity, engagement, and overall...

It’s ok to feel like your loss is the worst loss in the world

It’s ok to feel like your loss is the worst loss in the world

This conversation comes up many times during our Cafés, and I know from speaking to people during my 1-1’s and our workshops that there are many people out there that don’t talk about their grief as they don’t think it’s something “big enough” or that others will not...

Welcome to The Bereavement Café: A Haven for Healing and Hope

Welcome to The Bereavement Café: A Haven for Healing and Hope

As we unveil our new website, we warmly welcome every one of you to The Bereavement Café, a unique community built on understanding, empathy, and a shared journey through grief. We are more than just a café; we are a compassionate support network, a safe space for...