Chivonne Monaghan sitting on stone steps, approachable and supportive grief and resilience mentor.

Grief + Resilience Training for Workplaces That Care

Support your staff, leaders, and communities with trauma-aware education that brings clarity, language, and grounded tools to emotionally complex experiences.

Why Workplace Grief Support Matters

Grief shows up at work: in communication, performance, engagement, and team dynamics. Yet most organizations feel unprepared to support employees through loss, change, or overwhelm.

Trauma-aware grief training helps leaders and teams:
✔ Respond with compassion and clarity
✔ Reduce emotional overwhelm and burnout
✔ Build psychological safety
✔ Communicate with confidence and care
✔ Create a supportive culture during difficult seasons

What I Offer Organizations

  • Audience listening to a corporate keynote presentation.

    Keynote Speaking

    Engaging, story-rich keynotes that bring honesty and clarity to topics we all experience but rarely have the language for.

    Topics include grief literacy, resilience, navigating change, supporting teams through loss, and human-centered leadership.

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  • Group discussion during a professional development session.

    Workshops & Training

    Interactive sessions designed for HR departments, leadership teams, and staff groups. Workshops provide practical tools for:

    → Navigating grief at work

    → Building emotional capacity

    → Supporting colleagues through loss

    → Reducing overwhelm and burnout

    → Strengthening communication and psychological safety

  • Office team gathered in a circle holding hands — grief support and healing session after workplace loss.”

    Support for Teams After a Loss

    Specialized sessions for teams navigating the death of a colleague, client, or community member.

    These sessions focus on emotional grounding, communication guidance, and creating safe space for collective processing.

  • Corporate group engaged in a tailored training session.

    Custom Programming

    I create tailored resilience, wellbeing, and grief-literacy programs for organizations seeking ongoing support or multi-session training.

Why Organizations Work With Me

✔ Human-centered expertise: I bring depth, relatability, and real-world tools that people remember  and use.
✔ Trauma-aware delivery: All sessions prioritize psychological safety and emotional regulation.
✔ Customizable content: Every team and event is unique. Your session will be tailored to your culture and needs.
✔ High engagement: Through storytelling, grounded examples, and interactive elements, I create experiences that resonate.
✔ Support during transitions: I help teams navigate grief, organizational change, role shifts, and emotional strain in sustainable ways.

Signature Speaking Topics

✔ Unscripted Grief™ - How We Heal When Closure Never Comes
✔ Navigating Grief in the Workplace
✔ Emotional Resilience in Times of Change
✔ Trauma-Aware Leadership
✔ What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Who Is Grieving
✔ Grace, Space + Base™ Framework

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Past Clients + Events

  • Canadian Mental Health Association (Kelowna, 2025)

    Grace, Space + Base: Navigating Grief Through the Holidays
    Trauma-aware grief education for community members and caregivers.

  • Rebirth Retreat (Guatemala, 2024)

    Women’s retreat focused on emotional healing and identity reconstruction.

  • Release Retreat (Ontario, 2023)

    Women’s wellness retreat centred on grounding, restoration, and reconnection.

  • Lululemon (2022)

    Workshop: Mental Health in the Workplace
    Nervous-system tools + resilience practices for retail teams.

  • New Beginnings (2022)

    Keynote: Mental Health in the Classroom
    Trauma-aware communication training for educators.

Working With Me

Every organization is navigating something different. I take the time to understand your team, your culture, and the emotional landscape surrounding your request.

Your session can be customized to support:
✔ Team grief after a loss
✔ Ongoing emotional fatigue or change
✔ Burnout among educators or caregivers
✔ Leadership development
✔ Organizational wellness initiatives
✔ Conferences or seasonal events

You’ll receive facilitation that is:
✔ Grounded
✔ Compassionate
✔ Steady
✔ Evidence-informed
✔ Professionally delivered

Women standing in a circle with their hands stacked together as a gesture of teamwork and support.

Ready to Support Your Team?

If your organization is seeking support through grief, transition, or emotional overwhelm - or wants to foster a more compassionate, resilient culture - I’d be honored to partner with you.

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Email: hello@chivonnemonaghan.com

All inquiries are confidential.