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Grief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda Kilby

Grief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda KilbyGrief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda KilbyGrief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda Kilby

Helping leaders respond to grief in the workplace with clarity and humanity.

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Grief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda Kilby

Grief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda KilbyGrief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda KilbyGrief Literacy for Workplaces in Ottawa & Across Canada | Amanda Kilby

Helping leaders respond to grief in the workplace with clarity and humanity.

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Grief Literacy for Small & Mid-Size Workplaces

Human guidance for organizations that don’t need enterprise grief platforms.

Small and mid-size organizations rarely have the budget or need for large enterprise grief platforms. But when loss affects an employee or team, leaders still need to respond well.


I help organizations build grief-literate leadership so managers know what to say, how to respond, and how to support employees without turning the workplace into therapy.


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Grief shows up at work. Most leaders are unprepared.

Employees bring their whole lives to work. At some point that includes loss—death of a loved one, serious illness, miscarriage, caregiving strain, or sudden tragedy.  When it happens, leaders are often left guessing what to say or how to respond.


Many workplaces default to one of three reactions:


  • silence because people fear saying the wrong thing
  • overreach where support becomes awkward or inappropriate
  • inconsistency where every manager responds differently


Large enterprise platforms try to solve this with digital tools and standardized programs. For many small and mid-size organizations, that approach feels impersonal.


What leaders usually need is guidance from another human: someone who can help them think through difficult situations, develop practical language, and build repeatable norms for responding to grief.


That is the role of grief literacy. Grief literacy gives leaders the skills, language, and confidence to respond to loss with clarity, dignity, and humanity.

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What I Do

What Changes After Working With Me


After working together, grief is no longer handled on the fly, avoided, or left to individual managers to figure out.


Your organization will have:

  • leaders who know what to say—and what not to say
    No more silence, overstepping, or inconsistent responses when someone is grieving.
  • clear, repeatable ways to support employees through loss
    Managers aren’t improvising. They have practical, appropriate actions they can take.
  • reduced disruption across teams during periods of loss
    Less confusion, fewer communication breakdowns, and more stability when it matters most.
  • a workplace culture where grief is acknowledged, not sidelined
    Employees don’t have to hide what they’re carrying to remain “professional.”
  • stronger trust, retention, and psychological safety
    Because people remember how they were treated during the hardest moments of their lives.

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Reach out today to discuss how my services can increase competency  in navigating grief with clarity and compassion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I address how grief and loss—whether from death, illness, or significant life change—affect people at work and influence performance, engagement, and culture.

My presentations focus on grief literacy as a core leadership competency. I teach leaders how to identify where grief is present, understand how it shows up, and respond in ways that reduce friction, improve decision-making, and strengthen team stability.


Yes. I tailor presentations to group size, audience needs, and context.


Absolutely. I offer both in-person and online sessions to accommodate different needs and locations.


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