HR departments, together with skilled managers and other people-facing professionals across healthcare, corporate, education, and community settings, are built on relationships.
HR teams and leaders often serve as trusted points of contact for employees navigating illness, caregiving responsibilities, loss, and other significant life transitions.
When grief and personal hardship arise in the workplace, uncertainty is common. Employees may feel overwhelmed or disconnected, while HR professionals and managers may feel unsure about what to say or how to respond. With the right guidance, tools, and organizational support, these moments can become opportunities for steady presence, clear communication, and meaningful human connection.
Overview
The Grief Literacy & Resource Bundle provides the tools needed to facilitate meaningful conversations and build a centralized resource hub for ongoing use within HR departments and across the organization. It is well suited for continuing education for both HR professionals and people managers, supporting the development of a connected and responsive workplace culture.
This toolkit helps teams deepen their understanding while strengthening confidence, communication skills, and practical capability in supporting employees through complex life experiences.
Bundle Contents
- A comprehensive “Reflection and Implementation Guide,” which includes reading modules and approaches for effective, policy-aligned grief support.
- A bulk order of Kindred Grief Care guidebooks (paperbacks or eBooks).
- Master copies of handouts for company-wide use: Compassionate Condolences, Grief Healing, and Workplace Grief Care.
- Email support for planning and running grief literacy programming, because your success is the project’s success.
- Optional: A virtual 1-hour workshop (“The Language and Listening of Loss”) with the author to deepen learning.
Bundle Options
Choose the size that’s best for your department. You can also donate books to local libraries, schools, and senior centers, multiplying the impact.
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Have a wider reach with a personal touch. Gift customized books beyond your department/organization:
- Paperback orders generally take 2-4 weeks to arrive. Custom message orders can take longer. A bonus eBook will be emailed sooner so your programming lead can begin reading and preparing.
- eBook orders are generally processed within 2-4 business days.
- Downloadable files will be emailed generally within 2-4 business days.
Info Sheet
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